North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
The North Carolina museum of art stewards and shares the people's art collection and inspires creativity by connecting our diverse communities to cultural and natural resources.
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation at a glance
In short: North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation gave $8.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8.8M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,786,695
- +422.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,786,695
- +422.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,786,695
- Total assets
- $99,478,655
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources ($8.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation gives
- Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $827K (2021) to $8.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Raleigh, NC | Building improvements and art work for the North Carolina museum of art | $8,786,695 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,478,655 | $32,272,133 | $25,061,725 | $8,786,695 | 1 | $5,265,868 |
| 2024 | $89,700,713 | $20,314,001 | $16,399,583 | $1,682,789 | 1 | $3,106,395 |
| 2023 | $82,214,482 | $18,780,354 | $13,185,407 | $972,298 | 1 | $1,598,124 |
| 2022 | $74,020,662 | $17,411,400 | $13,035,904 | $3,148,291 | 1 | $4,936,535 |
| 2021 | $80,876,506 | $13,828,837 | $7,881,728 | $826,702 | 1 | $2,134,962 |
| 2020 | $67,327,606 | $12,442,840 | $12,720,293 | $3,418,232 | 1 | $1,054,003 |
| 2019 | $66,554,402 | $12,642,014 | $12,532,712 | — | — | $1,788,679 |
About North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8.8M. Net investment income was $5.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation is led by Valerie Hillings, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Hillings
CEO
Museum Director → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Diane Bastian
President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Cleghorn
Director of Development
Director of Development & Membership → Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$153K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Jessica Gorelick
Director of Ncma Campaign
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Eugene Young
Director of It
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
George W. Paschal III
Director
Board Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Maynard
Director
Board Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liza Roberts
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Bristow
Director
Board Director → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Graham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott J. Relan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becki Gray
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wilson
Director
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Narron
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mavis Gragg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McFarlane
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charmaine Riggins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Goodnight Tyler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayme Boyd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simmi Prasad
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vaibhav Parmar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Hooker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Worth Dunn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Ysasi-Diaz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Freeman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sepi Saidi
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Russell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie D'alessandro
CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $202K (2025)
Angelique Bowman
Assistant Secretary
Board Director → Director, 2020
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Snyderman
Treasurer
Board Director → Director, 2020
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mina Levin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Grubb
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Simpson
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Johnny Burleson (2020–2024) — Chief Adv. Officer
- Former: Amirh Collis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Romano (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jesse Maynard (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Narron (2023) — Director
- Former: Bing Sizemore (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brian V. Ciaverella (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Daniel P. Gottlieb (2019–2022) — Director of Planning & Design
- Former: David S. Brody (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Samuel G. Hooker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tijuana Crosby (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jane Phillips (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick McNeel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy O'Connell (2021–2022) — Director of Member & Ann. Giving
- Former: Larry E. Robbins (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Hwang (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Joanne Zach (2021) — Controller
- Former: Willy Stewart (2021) — Director
- Former: Ann B. Goodnight (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carole Wilson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: James Romano (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Davy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Robinette (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marjorie H. Hodges (2019–2020) — Director of External Relationships & Special Repor
- Former: Richard L. McNeel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marion Church (2020) — Director
- Former: Vansana Nolintha (2020) — Director
- Former: Caterri M. Woodrum (2019) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: James B. Black III (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Lawrence J. Wheeler (2019) — Museum Director
- Former: Marion L Johnson Church (2019) — Board Director
- Former: Sharon L. Frank (2019) — Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $202K, to Marie D'Alessandro (CFO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
How much does North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation give each year?
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation gave $8.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation?
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation reported $99.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.3M.
What is North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation?
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $99.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation operate?
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation's EIN?
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7071511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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