The North Carolina Eastern Star
The North Carolina Eastern Star is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FUQUAYVARINA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $92K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$216K
+4.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$216K
+4.3% YoY
About The North Carolina Eastern Star
Based on IRS filings
The North Carolina Eastern Star is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FUQUAYVARINA, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,929,880 | $3,843,983 | $3,567,672 |
| Revenue | $261,993 | $332,440 | $-16,568 |
| Expenses | $249,254 | $238,900 | $231,295 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $216,410 | $207,437 | $205,478 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,885 | $63,405 | $58,768 |
| Distributable Amount | $190,133 | $181,556 | $182,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MATNEY | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| RON SPERLBAUM | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| DOXIENE SMITH | TREASURER | — | — |
| FRAN SOUTHERN | COMPTROLLER, | — | — |
| EUNICE TULLOS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| GENE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| THOMAS JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MARCIA DEANS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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