The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1690027

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $755K. Net investment income was $776K.

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc gave $755K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$755,250
-3.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$83,917
-13.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$16,387,147
+4.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Campbell University School of Pharmacy: $225K across 2 grantsCampbell University School ofPharmacy$225K · 2 grantsThe Medical Univ of SC College of Pharmacy: $200K across 2 grantsThe Medical Univ of SC Collegeof Pharmacy$200K · 2 grantsWingate University School of Pharmacy: $100KWingate University School ofPharmacy$100KThe University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy: $5KThe University of MississippiSchool of Pharmacy$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Campbell University School of Pharmacy ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $530K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($225,250), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K15$50–100K22$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 22 grants of 41 (54%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Buies CreekCharlestonWingateChapel HillOxford

How The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M8 grants2020 9 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $695K (2023) to $812K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $755K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Campbell University School of Pharmacy Buies Creek, NCFund Dispensing Lab$125,000
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$225,250
Campbell University School of Pharmacy Buies Creek, NCPharmacy Student Scholarships$100,000
The Medical Univ of SC College of Pharmacy Charleston, SCSchool of Pharmacy Student Lounge Building Fund$100,000
The Medical Univ of SC College of Pharmacy Charleston, SCPharmacy Student Scholarships$100,000
Wingate University School of Pharmacy Wingate, NCPharmacy Student Scholarships$100,000
The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Oxford, MSFunding for White Coat Ceremonies for Students$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,387,147$1,014,490$1,073,958$755,2509$837,829$775,520$793,667
2024$15,660,342$711,739$1,094,224$780,0008$858,432$456,979$777,447
2023$15,129,404$132,351$984,547$695,0007$767,268$190,853$739,836
2022$14,545,257$801,963$1,153,164$812,0008$885,109$564,136$765,764
2021$18,071,604$1,621,934$1,000,965$710,0009$773,730$1,376,375$881,450
2020$17,631,403$302,631$993,913$720,0008—$73,541$771,755

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $794K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc is led by Mitchell W. Watts, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mitchell W. Watts

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $41K (2020) → $41K (2025)

  • Milton Graham Stewart Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $26K (2022) → $41K (2025)

  • Phillip A. Ellen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $26K (2024) → $41K (2025)

  • J. Andrew Barrett

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $41K (2020) → $41K (2025)

  • Jimmy S. Jackson

    Secretary

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $41K (2020) → $41K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Julian E. Upchurch (2020–2023) — 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 2025 IRS filing

Mitchell W Watts — President: $41KMitchell W WattsPresident$41KJimmy S Jackson — Secretary: $41KJimmy S JacksonSecretary$41KJ Andrew Barrett — Treasurer: $41KJ Andrew BarrettTreasurer$41KMilton Graham Stewart Jr — Director: $41KMilton Graham Stewart JrDirector$41KPhillip a Ellen — Director: $41KPhillip a EllenDirector$41K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Mitchell W Watts (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc

How much does The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc give each year?

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc gave $755K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $780K across 8 grants.

What is The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $83,917, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc give grants?

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buies Creek, NC (2 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).

Does The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pharmacy Student Scholarships" (4 grants).

Who are The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Campbell University School of Pharmacy ($225,000 across 2 grants), The Medical Univ of SC College of Pharmacy ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Wingate University School of Pharmacy ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($225,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc?

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $838K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $794K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1690027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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