Twilley Family Foundation
The Twilley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including medical care and research, education, science and conservation, athletics, and services for people facing hardship.
Twilley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Twilley Family Foundation gave $84K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,200
- +140.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,988,729
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Twilley Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2025 filing lists Michael E. Twilley as the contact, no application form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael E Twilley
Mailing address: 912 Sunset Dr, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336) 207-7256
Email: mike@twilleygso.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twilley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Receptions for Research ($13K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina recipients received 58% of grant dollars. Florida, South Carolina, and New York each received 12%, and New Jersey received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Twilley Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions for Research Charlotte, NC | Program under the greg olson foundation supporting families of children with medical brain issues | $12,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charleston Charleston, SC | Support Families While Children Are Receiving Medical Care | $10,000 |
| Band of Parents New York, NY | Funds Research of New Therapies for Neurblastoma | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Ben C. Sutton Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Greensboro Science Center Greensboro, NC | Mission of inspiring curiosity and connecting communities through science and conservation | $10,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Naples, FL | $2,500 for grey oaks caring fund; $2,500 for grey oaks scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| First Tee Central Carolina Shallotte, NC | Annual support for first tee programs in the central nc area | $5,000 |
| Fields of Hope Charlotte, NC | Provides housing, medical assistance and counseling to survivors of sex trafficking | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Day School of Southern Pines Southern Pines, NC | Annual fund contribution - private episcopal independent school in southern pines nc | $2,500 |
| Usga Foundation Liberty Corner, NJ | Support for National Player Development Program | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,988,729 | $933,849 | $102,831 | $84,000 | 20 | $88,001 | $470,020 | $92,687 |
| 2024 | $1,494,088 | $383,587 | $84,608 | $68,000 | 39 | $71,613 | $229,448 | $78,506 |
| 2023 | $1,336,118 | $344,623 | $64,154 | $54,000 | 37 | $56,000 | $115,235 | $63,112 |
| 2022 | $1,239,278 | $289,060 | $56,003 | $48,000 | 28 | $48,000 | $10,373 | $52,478 |
| 2021 | $1,006,996 | $802,480 | $41,889 | $31,000 | 3 | $31,000 | — | $46,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twilley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Receptions for Research supports families of children with medical brain issues, according to the grant purpose; Fields of Hope provides housing, medical assistance, and counseling to survivors of sex trafficking; and the Greensboro Science Center describes its mission as inspiring curiosity and connecting communities through science and conservation.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. United Way of an individual recipient says it works to improve lives and create thriving communities, while Brother Wolf Animal Rescue says its mission is to better the lives of companion animals and the people who love them. Hope Academy GSO describes its work as partnering with families and the community to educate, encourage, and equip students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $84,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median of $2,250. Larger awards included $12,500 to Receptions for Research; $10,000 each to Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charleston, Band of Parents, Wake Forest University, and the Greensboro Science Center; and $5,000 each to Collier Community Foundation, First Tee Central Carolina, and Fields of Hope.
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $68,000. Examples include $10,000 to United Way of an individual recipient and $5,000 each to Canterbury School and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $84,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne H. Twilley as president and Michael E. Twilley as secretary/treasurer.
Twilley Family Foundation is led by Jeanne H. Twilley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne H. Twilley
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael E. Twilley
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Twilley Family Foundation
How much does Twilley Family Foundation give each year?
Twilley Family Foundation gave $84K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 39 grants.
What is Twilley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Twilley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,200, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Twilley Family Foundation give grants?
Twilley Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and South Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (7 grants), Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Greensboro, NC (2 grants).
Does Twilley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Twilley Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Twilley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Twilley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Receptions for Research ($12,500), Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charleston ($10,000) and Band of Parents ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Twilley Family Foundation?
Twilley Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 Twilley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twilley Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Twilley Family Foundation's EIN?
Twilley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4284154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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