The Kyser Foundation
The Kyser Foundation is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as “support of initiatives to increase and share knowledge.”
The Kyser Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kyser Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,269
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $641,253
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kyser Foundation
- 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: Post Office Box 702, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0702
Phone: (919) 942-0222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kyser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kyser Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle Chapel Hill, NC | To Provide Support for the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Compass Center for Women & Families Chapel Hill, NC | Increase Self-Sufficiency and Prevent Domestic Violence | $10,000 |
| UNC-TV Research Triangle Park, NC | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | $5,000 |
| Carolina Performing Arts Chapel Hill, NC | Teaching, Research and Public Service | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Library at UNC - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Southern Historic Collection | $3,000 |
| UNC - Ch Chapel Hill, NC | Support carolina covenant's mission to provide financial assistance to eligible low-income students | $3,000 |
| UNC - Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian) Chapel Hill, NC | Romance Languages, Italian Department | $3,000 |
| Empowerment Inc Chapel Hill, NC | To Provide Support for the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $2,000 |
| Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, NC | Education in the creation & appreciation of art work | $1,000 |
| The Chelsea Art Theatre Inc Chapel Hill, NC | To Provide Support for the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $641,253 | $39,836 | $56,970 | $42,500 | 13 | $44,399 | $29,401 | $42,034 |
| 2024 | $658,381 | $54,678 | $52,049 | $41,500 | 14 | $42,112 | $44,741 | $39,289 |
| 2023 | $655,694 | $21,138 | $51,441 | $40,000 | 13 | $41,254 | $11,593 | $37,088 |
| 2022 | $684,985 | $37,780 | $55,782 | $42,000 | 13 | $43,229 | $27,663 | $40,271 |
| 2021 | $702,232 | $74,338 | $54,105 | $41,150 | 12 | $42,959 | $64,176 | $42,757 |
| 2020 | $681,325 | $38,023 | $48,556 | $36,250 | 12 | — | $28,275 | $40,228 |
| 2019 | $691,858 | $35,161 | $45,718 | $35,750 | 17 | — | $26,408 | $37,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kyser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — 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 stated direct charitable activity is supporting initiatives to increase and share knowledge. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, education, library collections, support for low-income students, and services for women and families.
One 2025 recipient, El Futuro, describes its mission as providing and advancing bilingual, culturally responsive mental health services for underserved Latino individuals and families, with the aim of improving whole-community health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $42,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $10,000 each to the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle and Compass Center for Women & Families; $5,000 to UNC-TV; and $3,000 each to Carolina Performing Arts, Friends of the Library at UNC–Chapel Hill, UNC–CH for Carolina Covenant, and the UNC–Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian). Other recipients included Empowerment Inc. ($2,000), Ackland Art Museum ($1,000), El Futuro ($500), and WCPE Radio ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amanda K Kyser and Kimberly Kyser as trustees.
The Kyser Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Kyser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Amanda K. Kyser
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Kimberly Kyser (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Kyser Foundation
How much does The Kyser Foundation give each year?
The Kyser Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 14 grants.
What is The Kyser Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kyser Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,269, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kyser Foundation give grants?
The Kyser Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (10 grants).
Who are The Kyser Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kyser Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle ($10,000), Compass Center for Women & Families ($10,000) and UNC-TV ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kyser Foundation?
The Kyser Foundation reported $641K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kyser Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is supporting initiatives to increase and share knowledge. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including the arts, education, library collections, support for low-income students, and services for women and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kyser Foundation?
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 Kyser Foundation's EIN?
The Kyser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6061070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kyser Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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