Ta Loving Foundation
Ta Loving Foundation is a private foundation based in Goldsboro, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $539,749 to charitable organizations, most of them in North Carolina.
Ta Loving Foundation at a glance
In short: Ta Loving Foundation gave $540K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,749
- +203.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,987
- +97.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,200
- Total assets
- $4,824,178
- +76.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (96% 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 Ta Loving Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Patetown Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone: (919) 734-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ta Loving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wayne Community College Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 4% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ta Loving Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 418% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $540K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Community College Foundation Goldsboro, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| ECU Health Foundation Greenville, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $56,533 |
| Pitt Community College Foundation Winterville, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $52,000 |
| Four Day Movement Goldsboro, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $33,333 |
| ECU Foundation Greenville, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $28,550 |
| Ronald McDonald House Greenville Greenville, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $23,200 |
| Be Loud Sophie Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $23,200 |
| Southeastern Cancer Care Goldsboro, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $23,200 |
| The V Foundation Cary, NC | To assist the organization to carry out its exempt purpose | $23,200 |
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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 | $4,824,178 | $2,646,673 | $548,945 | $539,749 | 20 | $543,230 | $76,013 | $129,962 |
| 2024 | $2,726,450 | $2,904,530 | $178,080 | $178,080 | 13 | $178,080 | $43,530 | $49,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ta Loving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes scholarships and college programs, connecting people in need with resources, cancer research and patient support, care for young cancer patients, affordable housing, and community programs addressing social issues. These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $539,749. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $23,200.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to Wayne Community College Foundation, $56,533 to ECU Health Foundation, $52,000 to Pitt Community College Foundation, and $33,333 to Four Day Movement. Other grants included $28,550 to ECU Foundation; $25,000 to Ronald McDonald House Greenville; $23,200 each to American Cancer Society, Be Loud Sophie Foundation, Southeastern Cancer Care, The V Foundation, and UNC Health Foundation Lineberger; and $20,000 to 3HC Home Health and Hospice. The filing listed the grant purpose as assisting each recipient to carry out its exempt purpose.
The Pitt Community College Foundation says it secures resources for scholarships, academic programs, and other college activities. Four Day Movement says it connects people in need with appropriate resources. The V Foundation says it funds cancer research and scientists; the American Cancer Society says it works through advocacy, research, and patient support; and Be Loud Sophie Foundation says it co-develops programs at UNC hospitals to improve care for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ty Edmondson as president, David Philyaw as secretary, and Taylor Jeffreys as treasurer. It lists Sam Hunter, Steve Bryan, and Paul Hunter as board members.
Ta Loving Foundation is led by Ty Edmondson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ty Edmondson
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David Philyaw
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paul Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steve Bryan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Taylor Jeffreys
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Ta Loving Foundation
How much does Ta Loving Foundation give each year?
Ta Loving Foundation gave $540K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 13 grants.
What is Ta Loving Foundation's typical grant size?
Ta Loving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,200, and its average grant was $26,987, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ta Loving Foundation give grants?
Ta Loving Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Goldsboro, NC (9 grants), Greenville, NC (3 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Who are Ta Loving Foundation's largest grantees?
Ta Loving Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wayne Community College Foundation ($100,000), ECU Health Foundation ($56,533) and Pitt Community College Foundation ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ta Loving Foundation?
Ta Loving Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ta Loving Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ta Loving Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ta Loving Foundation's EIN?
Ta Loving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3555499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Ta Loving 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ta Loving Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ta-loving-foundation-morg_ea3b1cb3d0de4652ada3f4ca730f1e1e
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