Pitt County Group Homes Foundation
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, North Carolina. It makes distributions to qualifying tax-exempt organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants for services and programs including support for people with disabilities, camp scholarships, counseling, and adapted aquatics.
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation at a glance
In short: Pitt County Group Homes Foundation gave $261K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $261,094
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,406
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,642
- Total assets
- $5,034,574
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pitt County Group Homes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8443, Greenville, NC 27835
Phone: (252) 717-1299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pitt County Group Homes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aces for Autism ($73K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The listed recipients include organizations in Greenville and other North Carolina communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pitt County Group Homes Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 8603% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $261K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aces for Autism Greenville, NC | Program Funding-Disabled Individuals | $73,295 |
| Autism Society of NC Raleigh, NC | Camp Scholarships | $68,037 |
| Heart for ENC Greenville, NC | Program Funding-Disabled Individuals | $25,500 |
| Carenet Counseling East Greenville, NC | Faith-Based Counseling | $20,000 |
| The Refuge Ayden, NC | Summer Camp | $13,800 |
| East Carolina Foundation Greenville, NC | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic Grimesland, NC | Program Funding-Disabled Individuals | $11,000 |
| An Autastic Dream Inc Farmville, NC | Program Funding-Disabled Individuals | $10,642 |
| Awaken Coffee Grimesland, NC | Program Funding-Disabled Individuals | $10,520 |
| Rocking Horse Ranch Greenville, NC | Program Funding-Disabled Individuals | $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 | $5,034,574 | $417,796 | $355,971 | $261,094 | 15 | $285,423 | $388,262 | $285,476 |
| 2024 | $4,972,749 | $344,884 | $307,745 | $215,077 | 14 | $277,248 | $302,087 | $272,156 |
| 2023 | $4,935,610 | $701,575 | $263,181 | $181,534 | 13 | $235,387 | $128,511 | $247,644 |
| 2022 | $4,497,216 | $4,572,162 | $74,946 | $3,000 | 3 | $64,551 | $99,503 | $19,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pitt County Group Homes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K 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 2024 filing states that its direct charitable activity is making distributions to organizations qualifying as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people with autism and other disabilities, camps and scholarships, counseling, and adapted aquatics. Among its grantees, ACES for Autism describes its mission as providing center-based services and doctor-prescribed, evidence-based therapies for children with autism and their families. CareNet Counseling East describes its work as outpatient, Christian faith-based evaluation and consultation for individuals, couples, families, and ministers. Heart for ENC says it supports nonprofit agencies in eastern North Carolina through training, startup funding, and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $261,094. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $73,295, with a median grant of $10,642.
The largest listed grants included $73,295 to ACES for Autism for programs serving disabled individuals; $68,037 to Autism Society of NC for camp scholarships; $25,500 to Heart for ENC for programs serving disabled individuals; $20,000 to CareNet Counseling East for faith-based counseling; and $13,800 to The Refuge for summer camp. Other listed grants included $12,000 to East Carolina Foundation for a scholarship, $11,000 to Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic, $10,642 to An Autastic Dream Inc, $10,520 to Awaken Coffee, and $10,000 to Rocking Horse Ranch, each for programs serving disabled individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Grace Bright as Executive DI.
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's only listed officer is Mary Grace Bright, Executive Di on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Grace Bright
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
$36K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $36K, to Mary Grace Bright (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Pitt County Group Homes Foundation
How much does Pitt County Group Homes Foundation give each year?
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation gave $261K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 14 grants.
What is Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's typical grant size?
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,642, and its average grant was $17,406, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pitt County Group Homes Foundation give grants?
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, NC (10 grants) and Grimesland, NC (2 grants).
Does Pitt County Group Homes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Funding-Disabled Individuals" (7 grants).
Who are Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's largest grantees?
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aces for Autism ($73,295), Autism Society of NC ($68,037) and Heart for ENC ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pitt County Group Homes Foundation?
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (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 Pitt County Group Homes Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its direct charitable activity is making distributions to organizations qualifying as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pitt County Group Homes Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's EIN?
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1373895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Pitt County Group Homes 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pitt County Group Homes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pitt-county-group-homes-foundation-morg_49efe6be66d74706816b4875b3ff5497
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