The KGR Foundation Inc
The KGR Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports direct contributions to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, including grants for operating support to organizations working in areas such as disaster relief, housing, recovery services, and child and family support.
The KGR Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The KGR Foundation Inc gave $85K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,651
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,848
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,023,898
- +13.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The KGR Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 902 Cranbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 414-2567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The KGR Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Cajun Navy ($7K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in North Carolina received 56% of grant dollars, followed by Pennsylvania (15%), South Carolina (12%), Louisiana (8%), and Virginia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The KGR Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $88K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Cajun Navy Baton Rouge, LA | Operating Support | $7,054 |
| Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Asheville, NC | Operating Support | $7,054 |
| Interstitial Cystitus Foundation McLean, VA | Operating Support | $7,054 |
| Breast Cancerorg Ardmore, PA | Operating Support | $7,054 |
| Wake Forest Baptist Church Wake Forest, NC | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Bryce Martin Foundation Raleigh, NC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Children & Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Healing Transitions Raleigh, NC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Safe Child Raleigh, NC | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels - Wake County Raleigh, NC | Operating Support | $4,335 |
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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 | $2,023,898 | $87,058 | $98,952 | $84,651 | 22 | $84,651 | $74,094 | $95,704 |
| 2023 | $1,788,751 | $57,737 | $98,429 | $86,178 | 21 | $86,178 | $45,486 | $84,650 |
| 2022 | $1,630,972 | $51,322 | $100,424 | $88,035 | 22 | $88,035 | $39,381 | $86,178 |
| 2021 | $1,946,431 | $44,277 | $82,322 | $69,756 | 16 | $69,756 | $32,204 | $88,035 |
| 2020 | $1,563,166 | $47,105 | $82,795 | $70,872 | 16 | — | $35,455 | $69,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The KGR Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included operating support for a range of organizations. For example, United Cajun Navy says it provides disaster and other relief services and community outreach; Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope; and Healing Transitions says it provides peer-based recovery services to people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or barriers to care. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $84,651. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,054, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest listed grants included $7,054 each to United Cajun Navy, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, Interstitial Cystitus Foundation, and Breast Cancerorg. Other notable grants were $7,000 to Wake Forest Baptist Church; $5,000 each to Bryce Martin Foundation, Children & Family Resource Center, Healing Transitions, and Safe Child; and $4,335 to Meals on Wheels - Wake County. The filing lists the grants as operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Mackie as president.
The KGR Foundation Inc is led by James Mackie, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Mackie
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George C. Mackie Jr. (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The KGR Foundation Inc
How much does The KGR Foundation Inc give each year?
The KGR Foundation Inc gave $85K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 21 grants.
What is The KGR Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The KGR Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,848, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The KGR Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The KGR Foundation Inc give grants?
The KGR Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and South Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants), Wake Forest, NC (2 grants), Hilton Head, SC (2 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants).
Does The KGR Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The KGR Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The KGR Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The KGR Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Cajun Navy ($7,054), Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ($7,054) and Interstitial Cystitus Foundation ($7,054), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The KGR Foundation Inc?
The KGR Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The KGR Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included operating support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The KGR Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is The KGR Foundation Inc's EIN?
The KGR Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1852393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The KGR 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The KGR Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kgr-foundation-inc-morg_bdb2d5cb8bbe453d8b6a70169fdc677c
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