The Carolina Academic Press Foundation
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carolina Academic Press Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +433.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $297,033
- +56.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Carolina Academic Press Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NSMTA ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Carolina Academic Press Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 196% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NSMTA Little Rock, AR | cash donation | $8,000 |
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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 | $297,033 | $130,782 | $24,015 | $8,000 | 1 | $24,015 | $5,782 | $12,233 |
| 2023 | $190,266 | $103,294 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 7 | $10,500 | $3,294 | — |
| 2022 | $97,472 | $50,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | — | $2,413 |
| 2021 | $49,972 | $50,000 | $28 | — | — | — | — | $243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carolina Academic Press Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith R Sipe
Founder
Trustee → Founder, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sipe
Member
Manager → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: C Scott Sipe (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Carolina Academic Press Foundation
How much does The Carolina Academic Press Foundation give each year?
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
How large is The Carolina Academic Press Foundation?
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation reported $297K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Carolina Academic Press Foundation?
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durham, NC. It holds $297K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Carolina Academic Press Foundation operate?
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon.
What is The Carolina Academic Press Foundation's EIN?
The Carolina Academic Press Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6827450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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