The Thomas B Dameron JR Foundation is a family foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Established in 2002, it operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking and charitable initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+4.7% YoY
Revenue
$72K
-79.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$56K
-83.0% YoY
Expenses
$15K
-99.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds charitable initiatives across multiple sectors, including:
- Education
- Hunger relief
- Religious causes
- Environmental projects
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made 43 grants in 2023. Recent documented grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates from Raleigh, North Carolina and supports organizations within North Carolina and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,209,768
- Total Revenues: $349,900
- Total Expenses: $2,261,293
- Investment Income and Dividends: $57,613
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $292,287
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,266,432
- Total Giving: $0 (reported for 2024)
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,266,432 | $1,209,768 | $4,246,983 |
| Revenue | $71,617 | $349,900 | $223,910 |
| Expenses | $15,217 | $2,261,293 | $289,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $2,242,250 | $240,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $56,400 | $330,857 | $175,103 |
| Distributable Amount | $66,614 | $134,982 | $233,513 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS B DAMERON III | TRUSTEE / CH | — | — |
| PAMELA JOHNSON DAMERON | TRUSTEE / SE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2245 Gateway Access Point, Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27607-3078
Telephone: 919-781-5600
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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