NCM Foundation Inc
NCM Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports $120,000 in grants to 13 charitable organizations.
NCM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: NCM Foundation Inc gave $120K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,231
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,662,722
- +14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NCM Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4545 Crestwicke Point, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (770) 474-7703
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NCM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pickens Animal Rescue ($30K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 28% to recipients in New York, and 8% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is NCM Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens Animal Rescue Jasper, GA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Eagle Ranch Chesnut Mountain, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi Legacy Rescue Ball Ground, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Calvary Episcopal Church Fletcher, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St James Club Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Atlanta Opera Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St James UMC Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,662,722 | $340,968 | $133,723 | $120,000 | 13 | $120,000 | $331,025 | $113,504 |
| 2024 | $1,455,237 | $135,055 | $124,513 | $110,500 | 13 | $110,500 | $124,305 | $107,512 |
| 2023 | $1,444,675 | $84,422 | $106,272 | $94,000 | 13 | $94,000 | $72,150 | $96,910 |
| 2022 | $1,897,353 | $149,264 | $93,959 | $90,000 | 13 | $90,000 | $148,830 | $95,528 |
| 2021 | $1,383,442 | $107,914 | $115,370 | $105,000 | 12 | $105,000 | $97,544 | $99,298 |
| 2020 | $1,390,464 | $-5,246 | $42,351 | $40,000 | 10 | — | $8,256 | $35,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, NCM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes animal rescue and spay/neuter programs, family and relationship support, humanitarian aid, and opera and other arts. For example, Pickens Animal Rescue says it provides homes for stray, abandoned, and abused dogs and cats and works to reduce pet overpopulation. Eagle Ranch describes its services as supporting children and families, while Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need. The Atlanta Opera says it reimagines opera for a global audience.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $120,000 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Pickens Animal Rescue in Jasper, Georgia; $25,000 to the Metropolitan Opera Association in New York, New York; and $10,000 each to Eagle Ranch and Semper Fi Legacy Rescue in Georgia. Other listed grants included $8,500 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and $5,000 each to Calvary Episcopal Church, St James Club, The Atlanta Opera, Samaritan’s Purse, St James UMC, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, and The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann M Strange as an officer.
NCM Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Ann M. Strange, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Strange
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about NCM Foundation Inc
How much does NCM Foundation Inc give each year?
NCM Foundation Inc gave $120K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 13 grants.
What is NCM Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
NCM Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from NCM Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does NCM Foundation Inc give grants?
NCM Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does NCM Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on NCM Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are NCM Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
NCM Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pickens Animal Rescue ($30,000), Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($25,000) and Eagle Ranch ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NCM Foundation Inc?
NCM Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does NCM Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes animal rescue and spay/neuter programs, family and relationship support, humanitarian aid, and opera and other arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NCM Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is NCM Foundation Inc's EIN?
NCM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4195803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does NCM Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). NCM Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ncm-foundation-inc-morg_f073440a9f684e2bb67a8b4e1a0364a3
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