Private foundation · Rocky Mount, NC

Make a Difference Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

E Wayne Gibson
MANAGER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
165
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$201K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$248K
10 grants
2023
$263K
9 grants
2022
$167K
11 grants
2021
$260K
7 grants
2020
$215K
10 grants
2019
$243K
12 grants
2018
$169K
15 grants
2017
$172K
18 grants
2016
$101K
19 grants
2015
$266K
15 grants
2014
$142K
22 grants
2013
$129K
17 grants

Top recipients

Unc Educational Foundation
9 grants · NC
$752K
The Educational Foundation Inc - University of North Carolina
4 grants · NC
$585K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$275K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$160K
Nc Hall of Fame
1 grant · NC
$100K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$82K
8 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$65K
7 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$35K
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$24K
7 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$21K

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

The Educational Foundation Inc - University of North Carolina
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$201K
The Trinity Forum
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$15K
City of Refuge Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Be Loud Sophie Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
The Morehead-cain Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Ecsu Foundation for Johnny Pfefferkom
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Peacemakers of Rocky Mount
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Nc Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$500
The Educational Foundation Inc - University of North Carolina
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$128K
Nc Hall of Fame
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$100K
The Trinity Forum
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Be Loud Sophie Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$10K
The Morehead-cain Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Peacemakers of Rocky Mount
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Greene County Interfaith Volunteers Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$500
Beare Garden Plantation Animal Rescue Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$500
The Educational Foundation Inc - University of North Carolina
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$128K
The Trinity Forum
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$15K
Be Loud Sophie Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$10K
The Morehead-cain Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$5K
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Karma Box Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2022
$3K
Peacemakers of Rocky Mount
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$1K
Greene County Interfaith Volunteers Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$500
Beare Garden Plantation Animal Rescue Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$500
Rocky Mount Rotary Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$500
The Gate of Lenoir County
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$250
The Educational Foundation Inc - University of North Carolina
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$128K
Word Tabernacle Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$100K
The Trinity Forum
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2021
$15K
Be Loud Sophie Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$10K
The Morehead-cain Scholarship Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$5K
Greene County Interfaith Volunteers Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$1K
Peacemakers of Rocky Mount
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2021
$1K
Unc Educational Foundation
EDUCATIONAL
NC · TY 2020
$175K
Trinity Forum
RELIGIOUS
DC · TY 2020
$15K
Unc - Kenan-flagler Business School
EDUCATIONAL
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Nc Wesleyan
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Be Loud Sophie Foundation
MEDICAL
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Morehead-cain Foundation
EDUCATIONAL
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Communities in Schools
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2020
$2K
Animal Crackers
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Tar River Orchestra and Chorus
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Peacemakers of Rocky Mount
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2020
$1K
Unc Educational Foundation
EDUCATIONAL; SCHOLARSHIP & ATHLETIC ENDOWMENTS
NC · TY 2019
$200K
Trinity Forum
RELIGIOUS
DC · TY 2019
$15K
Unc - Kenan-flagler Business School
EDUCATIONAL
NC · TY 2019
$5K

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