Philip L Van Every Foundation
The Philip L Van Every Foundation is a private family foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, with additional offices in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1961, the foundation has invested more than $50 million in North and South Carolina communities and ranks among the top 100 grant-making foundations in North Carolina. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting qualified nonprofit organizations that strengthen communities through strategic philanthropic investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.2M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-22.5% YoY
Grant Count
37
-21.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Philip L Van Every Foundation is dedicated to supporting qualified exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in North and South Carolina that strengthen their communities. The foundation's primary focus areas are:
- Human and Community Service
- Education
- Healthcare and Rehabilitation
- Arts, Culture, and History
These four focus areas receive more than 90 percent of the foundation's funding. A very limited portion of funding supports organizations that fall outside these parameters.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$5,000–$300,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of 2023):
- Total assets: $40.5–$41 million
- Total revenues: $7.65 million
- Total expenses: $2.68 million
- Investment income and dividends: $1,080,364
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,236,306 | $40,527,918 | $35,516,740 |
| Revenue | $1,982,171 | $7,647,066 | $1,002,357 |
| Expenses | $2,278,315 | $2,682,504 | $2,483,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,868,767 | $2,422,577 | $2,288,607 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,680,592 | $7,391,490 | $805,448 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,241,943 | $1,941,334 | $2,120,675 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Philip L Van Every Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SINGER | DIRECTOR | 15 | $10,000 |
| CRYSTAL THOMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $31,200 |
| THOMAS W GLENN | SECRETARY | 15 | $10,000 |
| QUINCY F WHITE | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $20,000 |
| MARY LANCE SISK MCGINN | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 15 | $10,000 |
| EDWARD G MCGOOGAN JR | TREASURER | 15 | $10,000 |
| DIANA H MAY | DIRECTOR | 15 | $2,500 |
Contact Information
Charlotte Office: 310 Arlington Ave. #331 Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: 704.595.3418
Registered Address: 2711 Centerville Rd Ste 200 Wilmington, DE 19808-1646 Phone: 302-246-5400
Website: www.vaneveryfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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