The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Burlington, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including scholarships, education, church and school operations, patient services, and community programs.
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc gave $845K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $845,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,889
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,415,824
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 850, Burlington, NC 27216-0850
Phone: (336) 570-2129
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Educational Foundation Inc ($470K). Together the top 9 received $845K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 36 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 3% to recipients in Wisconsin, and 2% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2023) to $1.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $845K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Educational Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | To fund scholarships and the media and communications center. | $470,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Church Burlington, NC | To Support the Operations of the Church. | $100,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament School Burlington, NC | To support scholarships and the operations of the school. | $100,000 |
| NC Hall of Fame Chapel Hill, NC | To Support the General Fund | $100,000 |
| American Cancer Society Pewaukee, WI | To Support Patient Services. | $25,000 |
| Oakwood University Huntsville, AL | To Support Student Scholarships. | $20,000 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | To support the general scholarship fund and the truitt center for spiritual life. | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army of Alamance County Burlington, NC | To Support the General Fund | $10,000 |
| Christmas Cheer of Alamance County Burlington, NC | To Support the General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $7,415,824 | $300,444 | $881,455 | $845,000 | 9 | $845,000 | $271,962 | $463,039 |
| 2024 | $7,996,835 | $333,608 | $811,269 | $730,000 | 7 | $730,000 | $306,175 | $448,745 |
| 2023 | $8,474,496 | $469,417 | $715,593 | $625,000 | 6 | $625,000 | $386,170 | $422,577 |
| 2022 | $8,720,672 | $488,811 | $1,023,239 | $800,000 | 7 | $800,000 | $459,508 | $470,133 |
| 2021 | $9,255,100 | $4,604,597 | $898,961 | $860,100 | 7 | — | $4,578,703 | $431,758 |
| 2020 | $5,549,464 | $363,957 | $1,643,346 | $1,628,000 | 8 | — | $352,072 | $422,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $463K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and scholarships, religious organizations, patient services, and community programs. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Oakwood University describes itself as a historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution providing Christian higher education and preparing leaders for service. Elon University says its mission is to transform mind, body, and spirit and provide liberal arts and graduate education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made nine grants totaling $845,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $470,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest reported grants were $470,000 to The Educational Foundation Inc. for scholarships and the Media and Communications Center; $100,000 each to Blessed Sacrament Church for church operations, Blessed Sacrament School for scholarships and school operations, and NC Hall of Fame for its general fund.
Other reported 2025 grants included $25,000 to the American Cancer Society for patient services, $20,000 to Oakwood University for student scholarships, $15,000 to Elon University for its general scholarship fund and the Truitt Center for Spiritual Life, $10,000 to the Salvation Army of Alamance County for its general fund, and $5,000 to Christmas Cheer of Alamance County for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Kirkpatrick Koury as president/secretary and Miltom E Petty as treasurer/director.
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc is led by Ann Kirkpatrick Koury, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Kirkpatrick Koury
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miltom E. Petty
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ernest A. Koury (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Miltom E Petty (Treasurer/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc
How much does The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc give each year?
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc gave $845K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $730K across 7 grants.
What is The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $93,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc give grants?
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, NC (4 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Educational Foundation Inc ($470,000), Blessed Sacrament Church ($100,000) and Blessed Sacrament School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc?
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $845K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions and scholarships, religious organizations, patient services, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1781568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Maurice J Koury Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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