Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilson, NC EIN: 56-1692623

Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilson, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $152K.

Key facts about Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn

EIN
56-1692623
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$131,200
Grants made (2024)
51
Average grant
$2,573
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (8 of 51, 2024)
Total assets
$767,800
Primary geography
North Carolina (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn's 51 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (93%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilson, NC (30 grants), Morehead City, NC (5 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants). None of its 51 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (17 grants), "Education" (11 grants) and "Medical Research" (5 grants).

Is Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 51 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$768K

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$131K

+9.4% YoY

Grant Count

51

-3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+13.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn

Based on IRS filings

Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilson, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 51 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $152K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 51 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WilsonMorehead CityRocky MountChapel HillRaleighDallasDurhamGreenvilleHarkers IslandNew BernWashingtonZebulonConetoeSanta AnaMemphisStaton IslandHaw RiverBooneCaryKinston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$94K$141K$188K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$767,800$746,562$933,399
Revenue$171,135$-48,906$122,029
Expenses$149,897$137,931$124,532
Qualifying Distributions$131,200$119,900$105,300
Net Investment Income$152,439$11,589$102,797
Distributable Amount$52,493$56,173$60,971

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$98K$131K49 grants202051 grants202153 grants202253 grants202351 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Timothy's Episcopal Church: $25KSt Timothy's Episcopal Church$25KChildrens Hunger Elimination of Wilson NC: $7KChildrens Hunger Eliminationof Wilson NC$7KWilson Youth United (The Spot): $7KWilson Youth United (The Spot)$7KMeals on Wheels Wilson: $5KMeals on Wheels Wilson$5KAppalachian State University Foundation: $5KAppalachian State UniversityFoundation$5KCarteret Community College Foundation: $5KCarteret Community CollegeFoundation$5KCommunity Soup Kitchen of Wilson County Inc: $5KCommunity Soup Kitchen ofWilson County Inc$5KWilson Community College Foundation: $5KWilson Community CollegeFoundation$5KBarton College Scholarship Fund: $4KBarton College ScholarshipFund$4KHope Station Renovation: $4KHope Station Renovation$4K

Grant Size Distribution

257 grants across all recorded years

257<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Timothy's Episcopal Church ($25,000), Childrens Hunger Elimination of Wilson NC ($6,500), Wilson Youth United (The Spot) ($6,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST TIMOTHY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Wilson, NCRELIGIOUS$25,000
CHILDRENS HUNGER ELIMINATION OF WILSON NC Wilson, NCCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$6,500
WILSON YOUTH UNITED (THE SPOT) Wilson, NCCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$6,500
MEALS ON WHEELS WILSON Wilson, NCEDUCATION$5,300
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Boone, NCEDUCATION$5,000
CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Morehead City, NCEDUCATION & RESEARCHEDUCATION & RESEARCH$5,000
COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN OF WILSON COUNTY INC Wilson, NCCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$5,000
WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Wilson, NCEDUCATION$5,000
BARTON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Wilson, NCEDUCATION$4,000
HOPE STATION RENOVATION Wilson, NCHISTORICAL PRESERVATION$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Turner B Bunn IIIDirector2—
Fred M BunnDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn?

Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilson, NC. It holds $768K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn?

As of 2024, Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn holds $768K in total assets with $171K in annual revenue. It awarded 51 grants totaling $131K in 2024.

Where does Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn operate?

Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn award?

In 2024, Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn awarded 51 grants totaling $131K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn's EIN?

Turner B Bunn Jr and Catherine E Bunn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1692623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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