The Back Yard Foundation
The Back Yard Foundation is a private foundation, based in Holly Springs, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Back Yard Foundation at a glance
In short: The Back Yard Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,000
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,429
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $676,279
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Back Yard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Golf Association ($10K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Back Yard Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 384% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $112K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Golf Association Liberty Corner, NJ | Youth Initiative Endowment | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| NC Symphony Education Program Raleigh, NC | to support local events | $5,000 |
| NC State College of Arts Raleigh, NC | To support local colleges. | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Food Shuttle Raleigh, NC | To support local communities. | $5,000 |
| Shared City Project Mt Pleasant, SC | To support local communities. | $5,000 |
| TWR Ministries Cary, NC | To support local communities | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $676,279 | $9,623 | $39,401 | $38,000 | 7 | $38,600 | $8,944 | $10,045 |
| 2023 | $706,057 | $-33,004 | $46,516 | $44,101 | 13 | $44,676 | $8,785 | $12,015 |
| 2022 | $785,577 | $84,321 | $56,021 | $53,680 | 13 | $53,680 | $84,321 | $1,921 |
| 2021 | $1,178,343 | $1,265,600 | $112,415 | $111,750 | 11 | $111,750 | $724 | $731 |
| 2020 | $9,774 | — | $3,220 | $2,500 | 2 | — | — | $553 |
| 2019 | $12,994 | — | $2,205 | $1,500 | 1 | — | — | $675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Back Yard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Back Yard Foundation is led by Cara Mclauchlan, President Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cara Mclauchlan
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell C Mclauchlan
Secretary Treasurer Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary Treasurer Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Back Yard Foundation
How much does The Back Yard Foundation give each year?
The Back Yard Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 13 grants.
What is The Back Yard Foundation's typical grant size?
The Back Yard Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Back Yard Foundation give grants?
The Back Yard Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (26%) and South Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants).
Does The Back Yard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Back Yard Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support local communities." (3 grants).
Who are The Back Yard Foundation's largest grantees?
The Back Yard Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include US Golf Association ($10,000), NC Symphony Education Program ($5,000) and NC State College of Arts ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Back Yard Foundation?
The Back Yard Foundation reported $676K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Back Yard Foundation's EIN?
The Back Yard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3574169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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