The Kyser Foundation

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 56-6061070

The Kyser Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $658K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$658K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

+3.8% YoY

Grant Count

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kyser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Kyser Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $201K (100%)

Maine $400 (0%)

States

Maine North Carolina

Cities

CarrboroChapel HillDurhamRaleighResearch Triangle ParkVinalhavenWake Forest

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$658,381	$655,694	$684,985
Revenue	$54,678	$21,138	$37,780
Expenses	$52,049	$51,441	$55,782
Qualifying Distributions	$42,112	$41,254	$43,229
Net Investment Income	$44,741	$11,593	$27,663
Distributable Amount	$39,289	$37,088	$40,271

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle ($10,000), Compass Center for Women & Families ($10,000), Carolina Performing Arts ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACKLAND ART MUSEUM CHAPEL HILL, NC	EDUCATION IN THE CREATION & APPRECIATION OF ART WORK	$1,000
CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS CHAPEL HILL, NC	TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE	$5,000
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
EL FUTURO DURHAM, NC	INCREASE SELF AWARENESS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR LATINO FAMILIES	$500
EMPOWERMENT INC CHAPEL HILL, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$4,000
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AT UNC - CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NC	SOUTHERN HISTORIC COLLECTION	$3,000
THE CHELSEA ART THEATRE INC CHAPEL HILL, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,000
UNC - CH CHAPEL HILL, NC	SUPPORT CAROLINA COVENANT'S MISSION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS	$2,000
UNC - CHAPEL HILL DEPARTMENT OF ROMANCE LANGUAGES (ITALIAN) CHAPEL HILL, NC	ROMANCE LANGUAGES, ITALIAN DEPARTMENT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AMANDA K KYSER	TRUSTEE	1	—
KIMBERLY KYSER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Kyser Foundation?

As of 2024, The Kyser Foundation holds $658K in total assets with $55K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does The Kyser Foundation operate?

The Kyser Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, North Carolina.

What size grants does The Kyser Foundation award?

In 2024, The Kyser Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kyser Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kyser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.