Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation

BURLINGTON, NC EIN: 56-2115931

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $563K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$734K

-28.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$563K

-49.1% YoY

Grant Count

37

+15.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-56.0% YoY

About Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $563K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

Banner ElkBloomingburgBurlingtonCharlotteCotatiDes PlainesElonFort PierceFredericksburgGrahamHohenwaldKanabLongwoodLos AngelesLouisburgMaitlandNew YorkPalm BeachPoolerSanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$519K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$733,599$1,024,695$1,925,358
Revenue$275,280$205,786$1,885,648
Expenses$566,376$1,106,451$5,000
Qualifying Distributions$565,000$1,105,520$5,000
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$276K$553K$829K$1M1 grants20206 grants20211 grants202232 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE$105KELON UNIVERSITY$100KSOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS$30KWORKS FOR CHRIST CHRISTI…$30KBOY GIRLS CLUB OF PB$25KSPARKLE CATS$25KTHE BURLINGTON SCHOOL$25KTHE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM …$25KELON UNIVERSITY$20KPALM BEACH ISLAND HOSPICE$18K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Peggy Adams Animal Rescue ($105,000), Elon University ($100,000), Society of the Four Arts ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE PALM BEACH, FLOPERATING FUND$105,000
ELON UNIVERSITY ELON, NCOPERATING FUND$100,000
SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS PALM BEACH, FLOPERATING FUND$30,000
WORKS FOR CHRIST CHRISTIAN CENTER Sanford, NCOPERATING FUND$30,000
BOY GIRLS CLUB OF PB West Palm Beach, FLOPERATING FUND$25,000
SPARKLE CATS Burlington, NCOPERATING FUND$25,000
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL Burlington, NCOPERATING FUND$25,000
THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH Palm Beach, FLOPERATING FUND$25,000
ELON UNIVERSITY Elon, NCOPERATING FUND$20,000
PALM BEACH ISLAND HOSPICE PALM BEACH, FLOPERATING FUND$18,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RECTOR S HUNT IIITRUSTEE1
VICTORIA S HUNTTRUSTEE1
RECTOR S HUNT IVTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation?

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BURLINGTON, NC. It holds $734K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation?

As of 2024, Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation holds $734K in total assets with $275K in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $563K in 2024.

Where does Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation operate?

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation award?

In 2024, Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $563K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation's EIN?

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2115931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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