Private foundation · Raleigh, NC
Anonymous Trust
Typical grant size
$3K – $12K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
112
Repeat grantees
63
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesDECEMBER 1 FOR THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEAR.
ContactMARGARET TURLINGTON COORDINATOR · 9103856716
MaterialsSIMPLE GIFTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (AVAILABLE AT THE WEBSITE WWW.SIMPLEGIFTSFUND.ORG), CURRENT RESUME, THREE RECOMMENDATIONS (TEACHER, PEER, ADDITIONAL), TRANSCRIPTS OF ACADEMIC RECORDS, COPY OF US DEPT. OF EDUCATION/STUDENT AID REPORT, COPY FINANCIAL AWARD LETTER FROM COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TO BE ATTENDED, AND COPY OF LETTER(S) NOTIFYING THE APPLICANT OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS GRANTED.
RestrictionsTHE SIMPLE GIFTS SCHOLARSHIP IS WORTH UP TO $50,000 PER YEAR TO EARN A FOUR YEAR DEGREE AT AN OUT-OF-STATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST BE 1) UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND RESIDENT OF NORTH CAROLINA 2) HAVE ATTENDED A HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN SAMPSON COUNTY, NC FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO SCHOOL YEARS, OR BE SCHEDULED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS AT TIME OF GRADUATION 3) BE SCHEDULED TO BECOME A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE IN YEAR OF THE APPLICATION OR BE A GRADUATE OF SAMPSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4) BEEN ACCEPTED INTO AND BE PLANNING TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 5) RANK IN THE TOP 25% OF HIS/HER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS 6) HAVE AN UNMET FINANCIAL NEED.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Deborah M Aiken
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$204K
Margaret Turlington
SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR
$152K
Kimberly K Breeden
SIMPLY EAST FUND DIRECTOR
$147K
Maria M Lynch
TRUSTEE
Anne B Faircloth
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
12.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,055
Total grants awarded
$62.3M
Total amount
$59K
Average grant
$1.9M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.