The CJB Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Wilmington, NC EIN: 56-2114277

The CJB Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as its final return and reports no grants and no assets; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about The CJB Foundation Inc

EIN
56-2114277
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation’s final filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

$37K

-99.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$37K

-98.9% YoY

Expenses

$38K

-99.8% YoY

How The CJB Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 7358% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. A documented 2023 grant went to BRIGADE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB INC, whose stated mission is “to inspire and enable, through character development, all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 18 grants totaling $15,661,928 in 2023, an average of about $870,107 per grant. In 2022, it reported four grants totaling $725,000. Its 2024 filing reported no grants. A notable 2023 grant was $25,000 to BRIGADE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB INC in Wilmington, North Carolina.

How to Apply

The foundation’s final filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

A documented grant went to an organization in Wilmington, North Carolina. The available information does not state a broader geographic focus.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CincinnatiWilmingtonCary

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 18 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $15.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $15.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K7$100–250K7$250–500K4$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 29 (28%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 No assets reported $36,721 $38,402 $0
2023 $1,069,870 $3,610,675 $15,774,778 $15,661,928
2022 $10,261,038 $1,160,758 $808,981 $725,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,069,870$10,261,038
Revenue$36,721$3,610,675$1,160,758
Expenses$38,402$15,774,778$808,981
Qualifying Distributions—$15,689,531$749,323
Net Investment Income$36,721$3,396,603$608,666
Distributable Amount—$679,525$783,726

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists DEBORAH B RUDISILL as President and AMY BROWN NORTH and PAMELA B VINSON as Vice Presidents.

The CJB Foundation Inc is led by Deborah B. Rudisill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah B. Rudisill

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Brown North

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela B. Vinson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1319 Military Cutoff Rd Ste Cc 212, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (678) 904-0594

Frequently asked questions about The CJB Foundation Inc

What does The CJB Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The CJB Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s final filing 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 ↑

Where does The CJB Foundation Inc make grants?

A documented grant went to an organization in Wilmington, North Carolina. The available information does not state a broader geographic focus.

What is The CJB Foundation Inc's EIN?

The CJB Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2114277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The CJB Foundation Inc 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.

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