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Triangle Community Foundation Inc

DURHAM, NC EIN: 56-1380796 Website

Triangle Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, serving the Triangle region. Founded in 1983 with an initial gift of $1,000 from Nobel Prize winner Dr. George Hitchings, the Foundation has over 40 years of experience connecting donors and nonprofits to build a more vibrant community. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with 23 employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$311.2M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$23.4M

-8.2% YoY

Grant Count

558

-7.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-0.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: We inspire and mobilize giving, leadership, and action.

Vision: A vibrant Triangle that works together to ensure everyone thrives.

Core Values: Community. Equity. Leadership. Legacy. Curiosity.

The Foundation identifies four main focus areas:

  • Cultural Arts
  • Education and Youth
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building and Sustainable Communities
  • Environmental Resilience

The Foundation's grantmaking extends beyond these primary areas to support a broader range of causes including health, community development, and economic opportunity.

Grantmaking

Triangle Community Foundation manages multiple philanthropic vehicles and grant programs:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation serves the Triangle region of North Carolina, specifically:

  • Durham County
  • Chatham County
  • Orange County
  • Wake County

Grant Distribution by State

44states
+36 more states

Cities

AbileneAlbanyAlbert LeaAlburquerqueAlexandriaAlpharettaAmherstAndersonAnnapolisAnnvilleApexArcher LodgeArlingtonAsheboroAshevilleAthensAtlantaAustinBahamaBal Harbour

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of June 30, 2025:

  • Total Assets: $311,204,649
  • Total Revenues (2024): $45,442,603
  • Total Expenses (2024): $30,494,343
  • Annual Grants: Over $22.6 million invested into the community

The Foundation maintains a long-term investment strategy and manages over 40 philanthropic funds ranging in size and donor-driven initiatives.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15M$30M$45M$60M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$311,204,649$281,678,721$269,635,046
Revenue$45,442,603$30,227,826$54,285,368
Expenses$30,494,343$31,644,448$35,493,570
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$13,244,863$10,440,080$14,255,419
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8M$15M$23M$30M637 grants2020678 grants2021567 grants2022602 grants2023558 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ACTIVATE GOOD$125KBOOMERANG YOUTH INC$120KALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY$92KA PLACE AT THE TABLE$63KACTION FOR THE CLIMATE E…$50KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA OC…$49KBOOK HARVEST$40KBEDS 4 KIDS$40KAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$39KBLACK FARMER'S MARKET$35K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

221<$50K19$50–100K6$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

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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

LORI O'KEEFEPRESIDENT & CEO$217KROBERT NAYLORCFO$168KLATOYA KINGCOO$134KLINDSAY HARRELLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE$126K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRIS DEVITACHAIR0.5
LARRY ROCAMORAVICE CHAIR0.5
PHIL LAMBERTTREASURER0.5
CRYSTAL GERMANSECRETARY0.5
CAROLINE ABBOTTMEMBER0.5
REBECCA BALTERMEMBER0.5
CREIGHTON BLACKWELLMEMBER0.5
MATT BULLARDMEMBER0.5
MICHAEL GOODMONMEMBER0.5
RICK GUIRLINGERMEMBER0.5
RAVILA GUPTAMEMBER0.5
LILYN HESTERMEMBER0.5
LATOYA MONTAGUEMEMBER0.5
WAYNE MORGANMEMBER0.5
HILARY POLLANMEMBER0.5
EVAN RALEIGHMEMBER0.5
PILAR ROCHA-GOLDBERGMEMBER0.5
VIJAH SHAHMEMBER0.5
LAURA VIRKLERMEMBER0.5
LATOYA KINGCOO40$134,277
LORI O'KEEFEPRESIDENT & CEO40$216,888
ROBERT NAYLORCFO40$167,592
LINDSAY HARRELLDIRECTOR OF FINANCE40$126,173

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

**2025 Strategic Plan:** The Foundation released a new 2025-2029 Strategic Plan outlining its vision to build the Triangle's philanthropy engine through four intersecting strategic priority areas.

Triangle Community Foundation Releases New Strategic Plan | Triangle Community
2025

**Responsive Grantmaking Relaunch:** In spring 2025, the Foundation relaunched its Responsive Grantmaking program in response to anticipated instability in federal funding availability. The program received strong donor participation through a matching grant opportunity.

Wake County Community Foundation awards over $15,000 in grants

**Grantee Week:** The Foundation hosts ongoing grantee recognition events, including a Land Transaction grant program announcement highlighting three grantees.

Wake County Community Foundation awards over $15,000 in grants

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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