The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation
The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K. Net investment income was $49K.
The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation gave $69K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $69K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $68,897
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $68,897
- Median grant
- $68,897
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute ($69K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation gives
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $140K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Rosman, NC | Support Astronomical Research | $68,897 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $7,161 | $76,936 | $68,897 | 1 | $68,897 | $49,323 | $2,299 |
| 2022 | $69,775 | $8,933 | $8,532 | — | — | — | $401 | $2,977 |
| 2021 | $69,374 | $32,910 | $142,188 | $140,000 | 1 | $140,000 | $30,610 | $6,035 |
| 2020 | $178,652 | $10,313 | $4,000 | — | — | — | $6,313 | $8,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation is led by J. Donald Cline, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
J. Donald Cline
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Juanita Ann Daves
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith A. Wood
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Jacobson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ubert Frost
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation
How much does The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation give each year?
The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation gave $69K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation operate?
The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
How much is The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation's EIN?
The Don and Jo Cline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3024971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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