Robert B Taylor III Foundation
The Robert B Taylor III Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $35,400, all to recipients in North Carolina.
Robert B Taylor III Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert B Taylor III Foundation gave $35K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,400
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,213
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $568,035
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert B Taylor III Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing says to write a letter to the foundation stating the purpose of the contribution and the requesting entity’s nonprofit status. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph W Taylor
Mailing address: 150 Huntley Place, Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: (704) 650-6512
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert B Taylor III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($8K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The listed recipients include organizations in Charlotte, Greensboro, Matthews, and Bermuda Run.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert B Taylor III Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $21K (2021) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Greensboro, NC | To support the mission to provide decent affordable housing. | $8,333 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry Charlotte, NC | To support the mission in Mecklenburg county to provide the working poor with emergency rent and utility assistance, clothing, household goods, and furniture. | $5,000 |
| Authoracare Collectivebeacon Place Greensboro, NC | To Support Organization Operations and Mission. | $3,567 |
| Dilworth Center Charlotte, NC | To support the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. | $3,000 |
| Hope Academy Greensboro, NC | To support the mission to educate, encourage, and equip glenwood youth in order to transform their future through the hope and power of christ and the influence of positive relationships. | $3,000 |
| Myers Park HS Foundation Charlotte, NC | To support the mission to contribute tangible resources for the success of all students at mphs, in particular to be a catalyst for graduation of at-risk students, professional development for teachers, and capital improvements. | $2,000 |
| Camp Blue Skies Charlotte, NC | To support the mission to enhance the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for life skills education through recreation and socialization. | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army Greensboro, NC | To support the mission to preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. | $1,500 |
| Augustine Literacy Project Charlotte, NC | To support the mission of promoting reading and literacy. | $1,000 |
| Best Buddies Matthews, NC | To support the mission to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $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 | $568,035 | $18,940 | $43,383 | $35,400 | 16 | $37,210 | $12,748 | $39,910 |
| 2024 | $592,478 | $18,188 | $37,804 | $30,000 | 19 | $31,645 | $12,680 | $38,333 |
| 2023 | $612,094 | $20,983 | $36,330 | $28,000 | 19 | $30,875 | $15,282 | $33,484 |
| 2022 | $629,811 | $-1,131 | $45,373 | $39,640 | 22 | $39,640 | $5,074 | $34,432 |
| 2021 | $673,212 | $40,503 | $26,032 | $21,040 | 15 | $21,040 | $34,955 | $34,908 |
| 2020 | $675,037 | $22,193 | $41,131 | $40,450 | 22 | — | $21,091 | $31,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert B Taylor III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including affordable housing, emergency assistance, addiction treatment, education and literacy, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering with people in need to build decent, affordable housing. Crisis Assistance Ministry says it provides assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $35,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,333, with a median of $1,250.
The largest listed awards were $8,333 to Habitat for Humanity, $5,000 to Crisis Assistance Ministry, $3,567 to AuthoraCare Collective/Beacon Place, and $3,000 each to Dilworth Center and Hope Academy. Other listed recipients included Myers Park HS Foundation ($2,000), Camp Blue Skies and the Salvation Army ($1,500 each), and Augustine Literacy Project, Best Buddies, Family Services of the Piedmont, and Teach for America ($1,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca W. Taylor as president; Joseph W. Taylor as secretary/treasurer; and David D. Taylor, Elizabeth C. Taylor, and Rosalind M. Taylor as directors.
Robert B Taylor III Foundation is led by Rebecca W. Taylor, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca W. Taylor
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David D. Taylor
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rosalind M. Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Taylor
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert B. Taylor Jr. (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Robert B Taylor III Foundation
How much does Robert B Taylor III Foundation give each year?
Robert B Taylor III Foundation gave $35K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 19 grants.
What is Robert B Taylor III Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert B Taylor III Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,213, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert B Taylor III Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Robert B Taylor III Foundation give grants?
Robert B Taylor III 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 Charlotte, NC (8 grants) and Greensboro, NC (6 grants).
Does Robert B Taylor III Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Robert B Taylor III Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert B Taylor III Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert B Taylor III Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($8,333), Crisis Assistance Ministry ($5,000) and Authoracare Collectivebeacon Place ($3,567), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert B Taylor III Foundation?
Robert B Taylor III Foundation reported $568K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Robert B Taylor III Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including affordable housing, emergency assistance, addiction treatment, education and literacy, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert B Taylor III Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert B Taylor III Foundation's EIN?
Robert B Taylor III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2075719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert B Taylor III Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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