The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Smithfield, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in North Carolina, including community, educational, health, youth-service, and conservation organizations.
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc gave $6.0M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in North Carolina. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,028,142
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,375
- +52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,808,508
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (12 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 1415, Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919) 414-2515
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Carolina Community Foundation ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
347 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 347 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% to recipients in Virginia. Tennessee accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 75 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $109K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2019) to $6.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $1,299,542 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | General Support | $501,800 |
| Wakemed Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $501,800 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | General Support | $450,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain Winterville, NC | General Support | $375,000 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Durham, NC | General Support | $350,000 |
| Carteret Health Care Foundation Morehead City, NC | General Support | $250,000 |
| YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC | General Support | $200,000 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society Raleigh, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Step-up Ministry Raleigh, NC | General Support | $125,000 |
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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 | $2,808,508 | $3,696,923 | $6,089,449 | $6,028,142 | 75 | $6,029,493 | $3,684,440 | $7,008,196 |
| 2024 | $2,949,739 | $2,858,499 | $4,046,507 | $4,011,189 | 76 | $4,012,616 | $2,843,881 | $6,058,329 |
| 2023 | $2,013,123 | $1,766,900 | $3,172,404 | $3,001,644 | 71 | $3,004,203 | $1,752,657 | $3,970,605 |
| 2022 | $2,131,922 | $5,314,148 | $2,929,276 | $2,900,140 | 67 | $2,902,968 | $5,301,659 | $3,031,039 |
| 2021 | $1,747,050 | $398,914 | $2,357,754 | $2,333,000 | 58 | $2,334,485 | $388,805 | $2,861,765 |
| 2020 | $1,705,890 | $57,460 | $2,054,456 | $2,000,000 | 43 | — | $214,578 | $2,352,460 |
| 2019 | $3,702,886 | $1,503,198 | $1,897,738 | $1,878,139 | 47 | — | $1,492,991 | $1,982,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7.0M 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in several fields. For example, the North Carolina Community Foundation describes its work as building philanthropic capacity and administering funds for community needs, nonprofits, and scholarships across the state. Triangle Land Conservancy says it works to protect clean water and natural habitats, support local farms, and connect people with nature. StepUp Ministry describes programs that help adults and children facing economic risk pursue stable lives through employment and life-skills training.
The foundation also supported higher-education institutions, health-care foundations, YMCAs, and organizations focused on youth services and historic preservation. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $6,028,142. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,299,542, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $1,299,542 to the North Carolina Community Foundation, $501,800 each to Campbell University and WakeMed Foundation, $450,000 to YMCA of the Triangle, $375,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain, and $350,000 to Triangle Land Conservancy. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank B Holding Jr as president, Carmen H Ames as vice president, Judith Murray as secretary, Hope H Bryant as assistant treasurer/secretary, and Olivia B Holding as treasurer.
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc is led by Frank B. Holding Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank B. Holding Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen H. Ames
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hope H. Bryant
Assistant Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia B. Holding
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Murray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Hopkins (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc
How much does The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc give each year?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc gave $6.0M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 76 grants.
What is The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $80,375, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc that year got $109K on average.
Where does The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc give grants?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (17 grants), Smithfield, NC (4 grants), Wilson, NC (3 grants) and Winterville, NC (2 grants).
Does The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 75) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North Carolina Community Foundation ($1,299,542), Campbell University ($501,800) and Wakemed Foundation ($501,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6044205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Robert P Holding 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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