North State Foundation
North State Foundation is a private foundation based in Smithfield, North Carolina. In 2025, it gave $86,500 through 11 grants to charitable organizations in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Washington.
North State Foundation at a glance
In short: North State Foundation gave $87K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,500
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,864
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,972,690
- +30.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (58% 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 North State Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1415, Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919) 414-2515
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North State Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chi Omega Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 39% to recipients in North Carolina, and 3% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is North State Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 $45K (2021) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chi Omega Foundation Memphis, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society Raleigh, NC | Maintenance of Facilities and Promotion of Activities | $10,000 |
| Street Dogs and Stray Cats Inc Selma, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County Raleigh, NC | Provide Shelter for Homeless, Abused and/or Neglected | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven for Cats Raleigh, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church Raleigh, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Christian Veterinary Mission Lynnwood, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Ruff Garner, NC | General Suppor | $2,000 |
| Snowflake Animal Rescue Raleigh, NC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Saving Grace Animals for Adoption Wake Forest, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,972,690 | $807,225 | $100,714 | $86,500 | 11 | $87,525 | $530,168 | $111,033 |
| 2024 | $1,512,977 | $592,533 | $84,433 | $68,000 | 15 | $68,800 | $106,542 | $87,131 |
| 2023 | $1,452,675 | $312,830 | $82,261 | $73,000 | 17 | $73,700 | $303,660 | $68,520 |
| 2022 | $1,222,106 | $139,940 | $90,991 | $73,500 | 19 | $74,050 | $128,432 | $73,488 |
| 2021 | $1,173,157 | $713,072 | $53,164 | $45,000 | 19 | $45,550 | $223,921 | $74,907 |
| 2020 | $949,375 | $54,226 | $59,812 | $51,000 | 21 | — | $46,778 | $49,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North State Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include Chi Omega Foundation’s educational and leadership development work; Safe Haven for Cats’ cat rescue, adoption, spay/neuter services, and community programs; Christian Veterinary Mission’s service and training programs for veterinary professionals; and Saving Grace Animals for Adoption’s work to promote adoption and place dogs in nurturing homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $86,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Chi Omega Foundation for general support; $10,000 to North Carolina Aquarium Society for facility maintenance and promotion of activities; and $5,000 each to Street Dogs and Stray Cats Inc. for general support and SPCA of Wake County to provide shelter for homeless, abused, and/or neglected animals.
Other 2025 grants included $4,000 each to Safe Haven for Cats and Pullen Memorial Baptist Church for general support; $2,500 to Christian Veterinary Mission for general support; $2,000 each to RUFF and Snowflake Animal Rescue; and $1,000 each to Saving Grace Animals for Adoption and Johnston County Animal Protection League, all for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Olivia B Holding as president, Carson H Brice as secretary, and Hope H Bryant as treasurer.
North State Foundation is led by Olivia B. Holding, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Olivia B. Holding
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carson H. Brice
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hope H. Bryant
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 North State Foundation
How much does North State Foundation give each year?
North State Foundation gave $87K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 15 grants.
What is North State Foundation's typical grant size?
North State Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,864, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from North State Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does North State Foundation give grants?
North State Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants).
Does North State Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of North State Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are North State Foundation's largest grantees?
North State Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chi Omega Foundation ($50,000), North Carolina Aquarium Society ($10,000) and Street Dogs and Stray Cats Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North State Foundation?
North State Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 North State Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North State Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 North State Foundation's EIN?
North State Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1986674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does North State Foundation 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). North State Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/north-state-foundation-morg_64813e994ed24eb6af7c2844a267a501
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