State Employees Association of NC
State Employees Association of NC is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients in North Carolina for educational scholarships; a 2024 filing statement describes scholarships for qualified family members of association members.
State Employees Association of NC at a glance
In short: State Employees Association of NC gave $41K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $964.286), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $964
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $681,530
- +22.2% 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 State Employees Association of NC
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing specifies a written application. Eligibility is limited to spouses and dependent children of SEANC members. The filing lists the deadline as not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: State Employees Association Of Nc S
Mailing address: 1621 Midtown Place, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 833-6496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who State Employees Association of NC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madison Church ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 41 individual scholarships ($39,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
How State Employees Association of NC gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $48K (2020). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 41 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $39,500 |
| Madison Church Hickory, NC | Scholarship for Educational Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 42 grants, the 2024 filing reports 47, and the 2023 filing reports 47.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $681,530 | $187,953 | $72,196 | $40,500 | 42 | $71,813 | $32,577 | $26,337 |
| 2024 | $557,517 | $79,419 | $62,211 | $40,000 | 47 | $49,303 | $24,924 | $24,601 |
| 2023 | $466,511 | $69,591 | $66,457 | $38,500 | 47 | $41,713 | $13,773 | $23,055 |
| 2022 | $463,495 | $95,214 | $61,484 | $40,000 | 45 | $40,000 | $47,000 | $23,308 |
| 2021 | $526,321 | $77,706 | $42,849 | $39,500 | 43 | — | $24,425 | $23,174 |
| 2020 | $418,002 | $51,263 | $66,540 | $48,000 | 48 | — | $14,993 | $20,854 |
| 2019 | $419,570 | $75,829 | $55,573 | $40,000 | 48 | — | $27,597 | $19,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, State Employees Association of NC reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SEANC’s stated mission is to protect and enhance the rights and benefits of current, retired, and future state employees. The association’s website identifies pay, health care, retirement security, and workplace rights as advocacy priorities.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as scholarships for qualified family members of association members. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships for educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $40,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,300, with a median of $1,000. The listed largest grants were $1,300 scholarships to individual recipients in North Carolina. No organizational grantees are identified in the supplied grant information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicole Hunter as chairperson, Verna Wade as vice chairperson, Chevella L. Thomas as treasurer, and Cynthia S. Crawford as secretary. Board members listed are Michael Bell, Debra Dunston, Deborah Fleming, Elaine Hall, Audra Holsapple, and Sonya Jordan Nobles.
State Employees Association of NC is led by Nicole Hunter, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Hunter
Chairperson
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia S. Crawford
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Dunston
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Bell
Board Member
Chairperson → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Fleming
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Verna Wade
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Archie Lassiter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audra Holsapple
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chevella L. Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Moss
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Onie Whitley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Jordan Nobles
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Angela Lyght (2019–2022) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Doris Weaver Greer (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Duboris Peterkin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Moore (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Robinson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mickey Arthur (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Fenton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Reader (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sherry Dodge (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eddie Brogden (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sherry McFeaters (2019–2020) — Vice Chairperson
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.
Frequently asked questions about State Employees Association of NC
How much does State Employees Association of NC give each year?
State Employees Association of NC gave $41K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 47 grants.
What is State Employees Association of NC's typical grant size?
State Employees Association of NC's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $964, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does State Employees Association of NC give grants?
State Employees Association of NC gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does State Employees Association of NC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on State Employees Association of NC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Educational Purposes" (42 grants).
How large is State Employees Association of NC?
State Employees Association of NC reported $682K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does State Employees Association of NC fund?
SEANC’s stated mission is to protect and enhance the rights and benefits of current, retired, and future state employees. The association’s website identifies pay, health care, retirement security, and workplace rights as advocacy priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from State Employees Association of NC?
The 2024 filing specifies a written application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is State Employees Association of NC's EIN?
State Employees Association of NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1436745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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