Anonymous Trust U/A Dated
Historical FunderRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 26-6220561 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$20.3M
Organizations funded295
Typical grant$8,355
Total assets$320.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,938 and $48,737.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARGARET TURLINGTON COORDINATOR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2087, CLINTON NC 28329 |
| Phone | 9103856716 |
| Form and materials | SIMPLE GIFTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (AVAILABLE AT THE WEBSITE WWW.SIMPLEGIFTSFUND.ORG), CURRENT RESUME, THREE RECOMMENDATIONS (TEACHER, PEER, ADDITIONAL), COUNSELOR STATEMENT, TRANSCRIPTS OF ACADEMIC RECORDS, COMPLETED CSS PROFILE, PDF DOCUMENT OF SAT,ACT, AND SUBJECT TEST SCORES, COPY FINANCIAL AWARD LETTER FROM COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TO BE ATTENDED, AND COPY OF LETTER(S) NOTIFYING THE APPLICANT OF SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS GRANTED. |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 1 FOR THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville State University Foundation | Fayetteville, NC | Securities donation for general operating support | $2,520,570 |
| Arise Collective | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $1,569,768 |
| Nc State Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Grant for transformational scholars | $1,325,950 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Securities donation for general operating support | $1,002,640 |
| Unc Pembroke Foundation Inc | Pembroke, NC | Securities donation for general operating support | $604,384 |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | Securities donation for general operating support | $487,115 |
| Fayetteville State University Foundation | Fayetteville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $405,145 |
| Ipas | Chapel Hill, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $400,000 |
| Teach for America | Atlanta, GA | Grant for general operating support | $400,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Atlanta, GA | Grant for carolina corp at 26-project | $380,370 |
| Ripe for Revival | Rocky Mount, NC | Grant for general operating support | $315,000 |
| Duke University - Nicholas School | Durham, NC | Grant for general operating support | $300,000 |
| Ecu Health Foundation | Greenville, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $300,000 |
| YMCA of Southeastern Nc | Wilmington, NC | Grant for general operating support (multi-year) | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain | Winterville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $275,000 |
| Nc Baptist Men | Cary, NC | Grant for general operating support | $275,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the Coastal Pines | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $274,000 |
| Nc State Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $269,450 |
| Duke University | Charlotte, NC | Grant for general operating support | $259,100 |
| Boys and Girls Homes of Nc | Lake Waccamaw, NC | Grant for general operating support | $250,000 |
| Roanoke Island Historical Assn | Manteo, NC | Grant for general operating support | $250,000 |
| Unc School of Government Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | Challenge grant for lead for nc | $250,000 |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Grant for general operating support (multi-year grant) | $225,000 |
| Nc State Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Grant for juntos | $222,200 |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | Grant for general operating support | $219,603 |
| Access Dental Care | Asheboro, NC | Grant for general operating support | $200,000 |
| Marbles | Raleigh, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $200,000 |
| Simply Girls Inc | Dunn, NC | Grant for general operating support | $200,000 |
| Thrive Scholars | Los Angeles, CA | Grant for general operating support | $200,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle | Morrisville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $195,300 |
| American Heart Association | Durham, NC | Grant for general operating support | $185,000 |
| Boy & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region | Rocky Mount, NC | Grant for general operating support | $180,000 |
| The Nc Literary & Historical Association | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $175,000 |
| Public School Forum of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $161,000 |
| Louis Wells Cameron Art Museum | Wilmington, NC | Grant for general operating support | $150,000 |
| Children's Cancer Partners of Carolinas | Spartanburg, SC | Grant for general operating support | $140,000 |
| Book Harvest | Durham, NC | Grant for general operating support | $135,000 |
| Ednc | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $135,000 |
| Johnston Health Foundation | Smithfield, NC | Grant for general operating support | $125,000 |
| North Carolina Central Univ Foundation | Durham, NC | Outright grant - aspiring eagles | $123,250 |
| Dress for Success Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $105,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $101,250 |
| Alliance for Healthier Generation | Durham, NC | Grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Carteret Community Theater | Morehead, NC | Grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Dark Horse Futures Foundation | Clinton, NC | Grant for general operating support (multi-year) | $100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Challenge grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | Newport, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Duke University - Office of Research Supp | Durham, NC | Grant for general operating support | $99,100 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Atlanta, GA | Grant for general operating support | $98,500 |
| Bertie County YMCA Inc | Windsor, NC | Grant for general operating support | $90,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Albemarle | Edenton, NC | Grant for general operating support | $85,000 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Grant for general operating support | $80,000 |
| Go Global Nc | Raleigh Triangle Park, NC | Grant for general operating support | $78,000 |
| Cape Fear Botanical Garden | Fayetteville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $75,000 |
| Feast Down East | Burgaw, NC | Grant for general operating support | $75,000 |
| Hearts and Hands for Haiti | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $75,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Carolina's | Matthews, NC | Grant for general operating support | $74,750 |
| Bertie County Hive House | Lewiston, NC | Grant for general operating support | $70,000 |
| French Cultural Institute | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $70,000 |
| Friends of the Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $69,800 |
Showing the 60 largest of 295 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 50 grants to individuals ($109,673). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc State University Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year grant to support the transformational scholars | $4,595,400 |
| Arise Collective | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $4,511,067 |
| Coalition for Community Schools Inc | Durham, NC | Grant for general operating support | $3,000,000 |
| Wake Medical Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Challenge grant for capital support | $3,000,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Institutional Advancement | Durham, NC | Multi-Year grant to support the launch of the legal desert fellowship program | $2,922,673 |
| Unc-Pembroke Foundation Inc | Pembroke, NC | Grant to support the full launch of the braves scholars | $1,586,615 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Atlanta, GA | Grant for twenty five advise nc members | $1,337,500 |
| Ecu Health Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | Grant to support the healthier lives program | $600,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Institutional Advancement | Durham, NC | Multi-Year challenge grant to support the launch of the legal desert fellowship program | $575,000 |
| Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year grant to expand the community engagement program in two eastern nc regions | $535,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Institutional Advancement | Durham, NC | Multi-Year grant to support the aspiring eagles program | $529,250 |
| Nc School of Science and Mathematics Foundation | Durham, NC | Grant to support eastern nc step to STEM program | $495,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain | Winterville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $450,000 |
| North Carolina Civil War History Center Dba Nc History Center on Civil War | Fayetteville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $450,000 |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | Multi-Year grant to support healthcare education initiatives | $400,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Institutional Advancement | Durham, NC | Multi-Year challenge grant to support the aspiring eagles program | $350,000 |
| Ncsu Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year grant to support general operations | $302,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region | Rocky Mount, NC | Grant for general operating support | $250,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year grant to support a 2.5 year music residency in wilson county | $245,000 |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Grant for general operating support | $225,000 |
| Nc State University | Raleigh, NC | Grant to support the funding of scholarships for eighteen advise nc members | $219,450 |
| Duke University - Nicholas School of Environment | Durham, NC | Grant to support the fellowship program and community outreach | $200,000 |
| Edgecombe County Public Schools Educational Foundation | Tarboro, NC | Challenge to fund a two-year matching campaign providing college scholarships to scholar teachers | $200,000 |
| Simply Girls Inc | Dunn, NC | Grant for general operating support | $200,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle | Morrisville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $175,200 |
| Child Care Aware of America | Arlington, VA | Multi-Year grant for general operating support | $150,000 |
| Nc Rural Center | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year grant to support the expansion of the duke endowment summer literacy initiative in eastern nc | $150,000 |
| Ncsu Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year grant to support the coastal dynamics design lab fund | $150,000 |
| Office of State Budget & Management | Raleigh, NC | Grant to support the philanthropy liaison and cross-sector learning/relationship building | $150,000 |
| Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center | Ahoskie, NC | Grant for general operating support | $150,000 |
| Ednc | Raleigh, NC | Grant for general operating support | $135,000 |
| Teach for America | Atlanta, GA | Challenge grant for general operating support | $135,000 |
| Public School Forum of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Grant to expand the program and fund up to 80 teachers participating in rural teachers leaders | $129,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Atlanta, GA | Grant for teacher student initiatives | $106,000 |
| Cape Fear Botanical Garden | Fayetteville, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Challenge grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum (Cam) | Wilmington, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Homes of Nc | Lake Waccamaw, NC | Grant for general operating support | $75,000 |
| Cape Fear Regional Theater | Fayetteville, NC | Grant for general operating support | $75,000 |
| Girl Scouts-North Carolina Coastal Pines | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year challenge grant to expand the community engagement program in two eastern nc regions | $75,000 |
| Ncsu Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Multi-Year challenge grant to support the coastal dynamics design lab fund | $75,000 |
| The Squared Network | Boston, MA | Grant for general scholarship support | $75,000 |
| Dress for Success of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $65,000 |
| Go Global Nc | Rtp, NC | Grant for general operating support | $58,500 |
| Book Harvest | Durham, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $55,000 |
| Unc Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Grant for 25 scs teachers to pursue national board certification | $53,911 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle | Morrisville, NC | Multi-Year grant for general operating support | $50,000 |
| Ipas | Chapel Hill, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Nc Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, NC | Grant to support the 2026 educators of excellence programs | $47,800 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | Grant to allow up to 24 teachers from tier 1 or 2 | $43,800 |
| Nc Buisness Leaders for Education-Best Nc | Cary, NC | Challenge grant for the development and launch of teacher apprentiship pilots in eastern nc | $40,000 |
| Sampson Community College Foundation | Clinton, NC | Grant to provide general operating support for ongoing and new programs supporting minority students | $40,000 |
| New River YMCA | Jacksonville, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $35,000 |
| Unc Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Grant for five advise nc members | $34,432 |
| Alliance for Healthier Generation | Durham, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $25,000 |
| Artworks Sampson County | Clinton, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $25,000 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $25,000 |
| Dunn United Ministerial Association (Duma) | Dunn, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools Education Foundation | Elizabeth City, NC | Grant to support the expansion of immersive professional development opportunities | $25,000 |
| Feast Down East | Burgaw, NC | Challenge grant for general operating support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,338,428 | 429 |
| 2024 | $15,697,309 | 311 |
| 2023 | $14,409,677 | 259 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6220561
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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