Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo is a private foundation based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 56 charitable grants totaling $466,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in North Carolina.
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo at a glance
In short: Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo gave $466K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $466,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,321
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,692,485
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% 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 Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 1908, Rocky Mount, NC 27802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of the Tar River Region ($65K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 269 grants of 277 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Virginia (4%), Michigan (1%), Maryland (1%), and Idaho (1%). Rocky Mount recipients included Boys & Girls Club of the Tar River Region, United Community Ministries, and American Red Cross Turnage Chapter.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 56 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $432K (2023) to $469K (2022). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the Tar River Region Rocky Mount, NC | Charitable | $65,000 |
| The UNC Health Foundation - Comprehensive Cancer Center Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The UNC Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Jesse Helms Center Wingate, NC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Community Ministries Rocky Mount, NC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Turnage Chapter Rocky Mount, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Baptist Children's Homes of NC Inc Thomasville, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| ECU Foundation Inc Greenville, NC | Charitable | $12,500 |
| The Salvation Army Rocky Mount, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The UNC Health Foundation - Morehead Planitarium and Science Center Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,692,485 | $811,718 | $546,493 | $466,000 | 56 | $467,500 | $744,373 | $478,227 |
| 2024 | $8,427,260 | $664,659 | $523,960 | $450,000 | 55 | $451,500 | $597,953 | $455,543 |
| 2023 | $8,286,561 | $353,153 | $500,175 | $432,000 | 51 | $433,500 | $290,478 | $430,088 |
| 2022 | $8,433,583 | $317,643 | $539,371 | $469,000 | 60 | $470,400 | $255,172 | $442,193 |
| 2021 | $8,655,311 | $1,851,882 | $539,951 | $467,500 | 55 | $468,852 | $949,783 | $485,811 |
| 2020 | $7,343,380 | $65,676 | $495,108 | $435,633 | 67 | — | $140,005 | $388,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, United Community Ministries says it provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and helps them move toward permanent housing independence. My Sisters House says it provides services for abused women and their children, while Castalia Volunteer Fire Department says it provides fire protection, prevention, and training.
Other recipients describe missions related to community support, faith-based services, and care for children. Faith Christian Ministries of Nash says it assists people in need in Nash County, and Agape Village Foundation says it provides Christ-centered care for orphaned children in Zambia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $466,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest award was $65,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Tar River Region in Rocky Mount. Other notable grants included $50,000 to The UNC Health Foundation - Comprehensive Cancer Center, $25,000 to The UNC Health Foundation, and $25,000 to The Jesse Helms Center.
The foundation also gave $20,000 to United Community Ministries, $15,000 each to American Red Cross Turnage Chapter and Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, and $12,500 to ECU Foundation. Additional $10,000 grants included awards to The Salvation Army, The UNC Health Foundation - Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Ripe Revival, Peacemakers, Corporate Chaplains of America, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William L Boddie as president, Michael W Boddie as secretary, and B Mayo Boddie Jr as treasurer.
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo is led by William L. Boddie, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William L. Boddie
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B. Mayo Boddie Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Boddie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: B. Mayo Boddie (2020) — President
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 Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo
How much does Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo give each year?
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo gave $466K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 55 grants.
What is Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's typical grant size?
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,321, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo that year got $10K on average.
Where does Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo give grants?
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rocky Mount, NC (23 grants), Nashville, NC (5 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (3 grants).
Does Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (56 grants).
Who are Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's largest grantees?
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of the Tar River Region ($65,000), The UNC Health Foundation - Comprehensive Cancer Center ($50,000) and The UNC Health Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo?
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's EIN?
Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1678893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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