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The Exploris Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 81-4851793 Website

THE PURPOSE OF THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL FOUNDATION IS TO ACCEPT AND MANAGE GIFTS AND DONATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, AND OPERATIONS OF THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION ENABLES THE SCHOOL TO GROW AND MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, GOALS THAT COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED SOLELY THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING.

Key facts about The Exploris Foundation

EIN
81-4851793
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$341,428
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$170,714
Median grant
$170,714
Total assets
$341,889
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

How The Exploris Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 618% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$342K

-49.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$341K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$171K

About The Exploris Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Exploris Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $342K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $341K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Raleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$156K$312K$468K$624K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$341,889$669,920$612,826
Revenue$84,095$62,444$22,055
Expenses$412,126$5,350$57,282
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$85K$171K$256K$341K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

The Exploris School: $314KThe Exploris School$314KThe Exploris School PTO: $27KThe Exploris School PTO$27K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Exploris School ($314,428), The Exploris School PTO ($27,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL Raleigh, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$314,428
THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL PTO Raleigh, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$27,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Koren MorganTreasurer1—
Jessica RobertsBoard Member1—
Michelle DuncanBoard Member1—
Josh CorbatBoard Member1—
Susan SingerBoard Chair1—
Emily McIntyreBoard Member1—
Amy McCleanBoard Member1—
Margaret BurnettBoard Member1—
Sara SigmonBoard Member1—
Brian RobertsSecretary1—
Jenn SchultzVice Chairperson1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Exploris Foundation?

The Exploris Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $342K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Exploris Foundation?

As of 2025, The Exploris Foundation holds $342K in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $341K in 2025.

Where does The Exploris Foundation operate?

The Exploris Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does The Exploris Foundation award?

In 2025, The Exploris Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $341K — an average of about $171K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Exploris Foundation's EIN?

The Exploris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4851793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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