Research Triangle Foundation of NC
To promote university, academic, industry and government collaborations leading to the establishment and maintenance of research, scientific and technology-based facilities within the research triangle and North Carolina, creating quality jobs and opportunities for its citizens.
Research Triangle Foundation of NC at a glance
In short: Research Triangle Foundation of NC gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +762.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,500
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $206,091,014
- -4.9% 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 Research Triangle Foundation of NC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC Biotechnology Center ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $380 (2022) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Biotechnology Center Durham, NC | Sponsorship of Book Written About RTP | $12,500 |
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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 | $206,091,014 | $13,384,548 | $22,945,076 | $12,500 | 1 | $685,575 |
| 2024 | $216,643,585 | $16,722,219 | $23,544,149 | $1,450 | Total only | $4,213,755 |
| 2023 | $214,113,009 | $31,833,503 | $21,839,701 | $2,040 | Total only | $20,563,693 |
| 2022 | $218,750,320 | $10,751,923 | $18,434,190 | $380 | Total only | $-288,766 |
| 2021 | $210,917,305 | $40,089,804 | $16,076,399 | — | — | $30,252,689 |
| 2020 | $157,094,705 | $10,270,019 | $14,393,450 | — | — | $673,268 |
| 2019 | $141,832,524 | $18,080,631 | $2,980,876 | $3,232 | Total only | $20,097,950 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Research Triangle Foundation of NC
Based on IRS filings
Research Triangle Foundation of NC is a public charity, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $686K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Research Triangle Foundation of NC is led by Scott Levitan, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 12 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Levitan
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$408K (2019) → $653K (2025)
Barbara Mulkey
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Patterson
Director of It
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Amanda Ronan
Senior Director Placemaking
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Jan New
Creative Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Charles Francis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cecil
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jud Bowman
Director
Director → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Price
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ennis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Farad Ali
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Nye
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gabel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Luberecki
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Roberts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Woodson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karrie Dixon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda K. Hall
Executive Vice President & COO
CFO & Treasurer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2022
Executive Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & COO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$247K (2019) → $182K (2025)
Carolyn Coia
Vice President Real Estate
Senior Director of Real Estate → Vice President of Real Estate, 2021
Vice President of Real Estate → Vice President Real Estate, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $270K (2025)
Jessica Wisniewski
CFO
Vice President Finance & Administration → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $244K (2025)
David Wieand
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Travis Crayton
Vice President Planning & Public Policy
Senior Planner → Vice President Planning & Public Policy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Andrew Holton
Executive Vice President & COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Caitlin Timms
Property Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Kelly Propst
Vice President Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Anita Brown-Graham
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wilson
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Raymond Trapp (2022–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: David L. Ward Jr. (2019–2023) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Johnson Akinleye (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Guskiewicz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard L. Daugherty (2019–2023) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Smedes York (2019–2023) — Director Emeritus
- Former: William Woodson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy John (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marie Pierre Lussier (2023) — Director of Project Management
- Former: J. Walter McDowell III (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Goodmon (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert A. Ingram (2019–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Steven Pearson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tallman Trask III (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rosalind Dodd (2021–2022) — Senior Property Manager
- Former: Donald Dittmer (2022) — Gm Construction & Facilities
- Former: E. Wayne Holden (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Dittmer (2020–2021) — Gm of Construction & Facilities
- Former: Pam Norley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristie Vanauken (2021) — Former Vice President Stakeholder Engagement
- Former: Clinton Carter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Fran O'Sullivan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John C. Branltey III (2019–2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Kimberly Jenkins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kristie Van Auken (2020) — Vice President Stakeholder Engagement
- Former: D. Keith Pigues (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Pittman (2019) — Vice President Marketing
- Former: Olivia Holding (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert W. Winston (2019) — Director
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 $653K, to Scott Levitan (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Research Triangle Foundation of NC
How much does Research Triangle Foundation of NC give each year?
Research Triangle Foundation of NC gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Research Triangle Foundation of NC?
Research Triangle Foundation of NC reported $206.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.4M.
Where does Research Triangle Foundation of NC operate?
Research Triangle Foundation of NC has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Research Triangle Foundation of NC's EIN?
Research Triangle Foundation of NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0853674. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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