The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Pinehurst, NC EIN: 84-4637601

The purpose of the foundation is allowing individuals who are members of the country club of North Carolina inc as well as others to join together to provide charitable service and benevolent gifts to the community and beyond.

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation at a glance

In short: The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation gave $131K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$130,500
-46.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,500
-46.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$764,652
+25.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Adult and teen challenge: $45KAdult and teen challenge$45KFirst Tee of the Sandhills: $20KFirst Tee of the Sandhills$20KUNC - Ch: $20KUNC - Ch$20KRise Up Moore: $11KRise Up Moore$11KFriend of Aberdeen Library: $10KFriend of Aberdeen Library$10KWestern NC: $10KWestern NC$10KFriend to Friend: $5KFriend to Friend$5KSleep in Heavenly Peace: $5KSleep in Heavenly Peace$5KNC A & T University: $5KNC A & T University$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Adult and teen challenge ($45K). Together the top 9 received $131K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Southern PinesPinehurstBoonePeachtree CornersAshevilleCarthageChapel HillAberdeenBraseltonCharlotteCullowheeGreensboroMills RiverTwin Falls

How The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $243K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $131K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adult and teen challenge Southern Pines, NCcomplete and comprehensive renovation of the dormitory bathrooms in 3 dormitories on Carthage campus$45,000
First Tee of the Sandhills Southern Pines, NC1st commitment towards master plan project Building Fore the Future - planned community hub$20,000
UNC - Ch Chapel Hill, NCsupport of in need students$20,000
Rise Up Moore Southern Pines, NCgeneral support$10,500
Friend of Aberdeen Library Aberdeen, NCsupport toward new library in Aberdeen - interior construction, and furnishings$10,000
Western NC Cullowhee, NCsupport of in need student$10,000
Friend to Friend Carthage, NCsponsorship of annual luncheon that raises fund to support for domestic violence, abuse, human traficficking$5,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Twin Falls, IDmission to see that no kid sleep on the floor in our town$5,000
NC A & T University Greensboro, NCsupport of in need student$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$764,652$349,404$194,554$130,5009$17,997
2024$609,802$243,824$304,905$242,9199$24,947
2023$670,883$248,134$94,429$61,2656$15,703
2022$519,626$270,056$113,513$68,0334$3,008
2021$360,772$448,774$174,365$17,0232—
2020$86,363$92,675$6,312———

About The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Pinehurst, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $765K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $18K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation is led by Thomas Beddow, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas Beddow

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Biggar

    Vice President & Governance Chair

    Governance Chair → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → Vice President & Governance Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jj Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Biggar

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felicity Cantrell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bert Higgins

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Williams

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Dyer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ned Franke

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Carney

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Reining

    Secretary

    Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ca Dillon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: David Wornoff (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Duffield Meyercord (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Howard Williams (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Joann Ryan (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Beddow (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Linda Howden (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sue White (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Pidge Chapman (2022–2024) — Honorary Director
  • Former: Barbara Baker Beahn (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Hendry (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Konni McMurray (2020) — Grants

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation

How much does The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation give each year?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation gave $131K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $243K across 9 grants.

What is The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's typical grant size?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation give grants?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Southern Pines, NC (3 grants).

Does The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 11% of The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's largest grantees?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adult and teen challenge ($45,000), First Tee of the Sandhills ($20,000) and UNC - Ch ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation reported $765K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $349K.

What is The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Pinehurst, NC. It holds $765K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's EIN?

The Country Club of North Carolina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4637601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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