The Lord Foundation of North Carolina

DURHAM, NC EIN: 56-1415423

PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DUKE UNIVERSITY FOR THE SUPPORT OF SELECTED RESEARCH, TEACHING, OR OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN SELECT ENGINEERING FIELDS.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.2M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$304K

-68.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$304K

-68.2% YoY

About The Lord Foundation of North Carolina

Based on IRS filings

The Lord Foundation of North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $705K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

Durham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73M$147M$220M$293M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$22,216,024$23,094,681$33,947,928
Revenue$705,278$641,441$260,177,139
Expenses$432,897$19,081,851$266,633,115
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$705,278$641,441$260,177,139
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$67M$133M$200M$267M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2022

DUKE UNIVERSITY$304K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Duke University ($303,941).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$303,941

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SALLY KORNBLUTHDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN0.1
JUDGE ROBERT WINSTON CARR JRDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0.1
FRED MCCORKLEDIRECTOR0.1
PATRICK J FINNERAN JRDIRECTOR0.1
MARTHA MONSERRATEDIRECTOR0.1
H KIRK UNRUH JRDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT0.1
JEFFREY GLASSDIRECTOR0.1
RAVI V BELLAMKONDASECRETARY0.1
SUSAN L BONIFIELDTREASURER0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lord Foundation of North Carolina?

The Lord Foundation of North Carolina is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $22.2M in total assets as of 2022.

How large is The Lord Foundation of North Carolina?

As of 2022, The Lord Foundation of North Carolina holds $22.2M in total assets with $705K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $304K in 2022.

Where does The Lord Foundation of North Carolina operate?

The Lord Foundation of North Carolina has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does The Lord Foundation of North Carolina award?

In 2022, The Lord Foundation of North Carolina awarded 1 grants totaling $304K — an average of about $304K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Lord Foundation of North Carolina's EIN?

The Lord Foundation of North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1415423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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