The Story Foundation Inc

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC EIN: 26-1433559

The Story Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $29K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$339K

+16.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-9.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.3% YoY

About The Story Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Story Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AshevilleAtlantaChattanoogaColorado SpringsColumbusHendersonvilleLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkRosevilleSilver SpringTryon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9K$18K$27K$36K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$339,424$290,971$364,073
Revenue$16,723$12,181$9,932
Expenses$29,000$32,000$33,000
Qualifying Distributions$32,994$3,322$3,782
Net Investment Income$23
Distributable Amount$14,775$14,775$16,144

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$17K$25K$33K19 grants202019 grants202119 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CH…$5KST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$3KHOSPICE OF THE CAROLINA …$3KTHE MEETING PLACE$2KSTEPS TO HOPE$2KPOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL A…$2KSHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPI…$2KTHE SMILE TRAIN$2KADRA$1KAMAZING FACTS INC$1K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

94<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAN H ALLISONCHAIRPERSON2
KAREN COGBURNTREASURER1
LOUISE STORYSECRETARY
BARRY KEMPSONVICE PRESIDENT1

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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