Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

John Rex Endowment

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Typical grant size
$5K $25K $75K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
79
Repeat grantees
41
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kellan Moore
PRESIDENT/CEO
$251K
Matt Leatherman
SECRETARY
Alma Barnett
DIRECTOR
Will Chavis
DIRECTOR
Bryan Lewis
CHAIR
Rhett Russell
DIRECTOR
Loretta Harper-arnold
DIRECTOR
Warren Lugwig
DIRECTOR
David Baker Sr
VICE-CHAIR
Libby George
TREASURER
John Rusher
DIRECTOR
Derek Wildman
DIRECTOR
Brenda Williams-brown
DIRECTOR
Latasha Winstead
DIRECTOR
Heather Denny
SECRETARY
David Baker
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
553
Total grants awarded
$32.2M
Total amount
$58K
Average grant
$830K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.3M
48 grants
2023
$2.5M
48 grants
2022
$2.7M
96 grants
2021
$2.4M
50 grants
2020
$2.3M
70 grants
2019
$2.6M
41 grants
2018
$1.9M
28 grants
2017
$2.3M
29 grants
2016
$2.9M
38 grants
2015
$3.8M
35 grants
2014
$3.3M
37 grants
2013
$3.3M
33 grants

Top recipients

Wake County Public School System
18 grants · NC
$4.6M
25 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
13 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
Wakemed Health & Hospitals
13 grants · NC
$1.4M
Haven House Services
21 grants · NC
$1.0M
12 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Lucy Daniels Center
11 grants · NC
$843K
13 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$766K
Families Together Inc
11 grants · NC
$732K
9 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$715K

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

Wake County Smart Start
THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT EXPANSION II
NC · TY 2024
$254K
Nc Counts Coalition
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WESTERN NC SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$175K
The Resiliency Collaborative
SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$150K
Smart Bus
SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$150K
100 Black Men Triangle East Inc
SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$150K
The Gifted Arts Inc
SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$150K
Fiesta Cristiana Mission Congregation
FIESTA CRISTIANA MISSION CONGREGATION SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$75K
El Pueblo Inc
COUNTERACTING THE NARRATIVE
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Arts Access Inc
RACIAL EQUITY AND DISABILITY
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Wakeed Partnership
WAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC PLAN
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Artspace
IDEAS FOR INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND SUCESS IN THE WAKE COUNTY ARTS SECTOR
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Haven House Services
HAVEN HOUSE SERVICES RACIAL EQUITY
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Education Justice Alliance
EDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
NC · TY 2024
$75K
The Corral Riding Academy
CORRAL RIDING ACADEMY
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Learning Together Inc
INCREASING RACIAL EQUITY KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
NC · TY 2024
$75K
The Hope Center at Pullen
CENTERING RACIAL EQUITY TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF WAKE COUNTY'S FOSTER YOUTH
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Foundation for Appalachian Kentuckyappalachia Funders Network
CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR APPALACHIA FUNDERS NETWORK
MA · TY 2024
$75K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle
BBBST RACIAL EQUITY CAPACITY BUILDING
NC · TY 2024
$75K
North Carolina Community Foundation
INVEST EARLY NC FUND #2011
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Wake County
CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR WAKE COUNTY - ODEI, DIVISION OF RACE EQUITY
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Triangle Community Foundation
TCBN
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Nc Counts Coalition
HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Safechild
PARTNERS IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPACT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
United Way of the Greater Triangle
TRIANGLE 10 TO WATCH, 2024-2025
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
POE CENTER EQUITY CAPACITY BUILDING
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Raleigh Little Theatre
REDEFINING STANDARDS & RENEWING COMMUNITY AT RLT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Lgbt Center of Raleigh
LGBT CENTER OF RALEIGH'S CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH PROGRAMS
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Carolina Common Enterprisefertile Ground Food Cooperative
SUPPORTING FGFCS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP IMPACT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
NC · TY 2024
$10K
North Carolina Alliance for Health
CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR NC ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH TOBACCO-USE PREVENTION COALITION
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Stepup Ministry
STIPEND PARTNERS IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPACT RFP 2024 - 7023 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS- HEALING JUSTICE
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Nc Counts Coalition
STIPEND-PARTNERS IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPACT RFP 2024
NC · TY 2024
$5K
The Barbershop Therapy Foundation
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BARBERSHOP THERAPY FOUNDATION
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
STIPEND PARTNERS IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPACT RFP 2024 - 7023 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS- HEALING JUSTICE
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Community Music School
STIPEND PARTNERS IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPACT RFP 2024 - 7023 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS- HEALING JUSTICE
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Nccf-nc Network of Grantmakers
FOR THE BENEFIT OF 2024INVEST EARLY NC
NC · TY 2024
$5K
North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations Inc
ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS FOR JRE GRANTEES
NC · TY 2024
$4K
Raleigh Area Land Trust
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Nc Community Foundationnc Pediatric Society
TO THE NC PEDIATRIC SOCIETY LEGACY FUND IN HONOR OF JOHN RUSHER'S BOARD SERVICE
NC · TY 2024
$2K
Note in the Pocket Inc
IN HONOR OF TASHA WINSTEAD'S BOARD SERVICE
NC · TY 2024
$1K
The Hope Center at Pullen
IN HONOR OF WARREN LUDWIG'S BOARD SERVICE
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina
IN HONOR OF TASHA WINSTEAD'S BOARD SERVICE
NC · TY 2024
$500
Raleigh Village East
MATCHING GIFT - KELLAN MOORE
NC · TY 2024
$500
Wake County Smart Start
FOR THE BENEFIT OF KALEIDOSCOPE - HONORARIUM FOR MISSION MOMENT AT MARCH BOARD MEETING
NC · TY 2024
$500
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
MATCHING GIFT - SABRINA SLADE 2024/2025
NC · TY 2024
$400
Manna Food Bank Inc
IN HONOR OF WARREN LUDWIG'S BOARD SERVICE
NC · TY 2024
$250
National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina
IN HONOR OF S BOARD SERVICE FOR THE TRIANGLE FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
NC · TY 2024
$250
Artspace Inc
MATCHING GIFT - KRYSTIN JORGENSON
NC · TY 2024
$104
Raleigh Chamber
COMMUNITY SUCCESS INITIATIVE
NC · TY 2024
$50
Wake County Smartstart
THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT EXPANSION II
NC · TY 2023
$585K
Education Justice Alliance
BUILDING WITH BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES TO CREATE CULTURALLY AFFIRMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
NC · TY 2023
$200K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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