The Micah Foundation

WINSTON SALEM, NC EIN: 91-1984388

The Micah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINSTON SALEM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$148K

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-14.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Micah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Micah Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $61K (49%)

Virginia $36K (29%)

Georgia $25K (20%)

Pennsylvania $3K (2%)

States

Georgia North Carolina Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaGreensboroKernersvilleNorristownWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$148,155	$141,873	$140,556
Revenue	$31,711	$31,061	$34,252
Expenses	$25,429	$29,744	$30,459
Qualifying Distributions	$24,500	$28,700	$29,350
Net Investment Income	$15,013	$13,483	$12,150
Distributable Amount	$8,755	$7,932	$8,580

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rivendell House ($6,500), People to People Liaison ($6,500), Stirred up Ministries ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RIVENDELL HOUSE ALEXANDRIA, VA	CONTINUATION OFCHARITYS MISSION	$6,500
CHILDREN OF ZION OUTREACH MIN KERNERSVILLE, NC	CONTINUATION OFCHARITYS MISSION	$2,500
STIRRED UP MINISTRIES ATLANTA, GA	CONTINUATION OFCHARITYS MISSION	$5,000
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE LIAISON GREENSBORO, NC	CONTINUATION OFCHARITYS MISSION	$6,500
SISTER2SISTER INTERNATIONAL OUTREAC WINSTON SALEM, NC	CONTINUATION OFCHARITYS MISSION	$3,000
BEYOND BORDERS NORRISTOWN, PA	CONTINUATION OFCHARITYS MISSION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY H SOUTHARD	PRESIDENT	20	—
TIMOTHY K SOUTHARD	SECRETARYTREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Micah Foundation?

The Micah Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINSTON SALEM, NC. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Micah Foundation?

As of 2024, The Micah Foundation holds $148K in total assets with $32K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $25K in 2024.

Where does The Micah Foundation operate?

The Micah Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Micah Foundation award?

In 2024, The Micah Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Micah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.