Borden Foundation
Invitation OnlyGoldsboro, North Carolina · EIN 60-0000581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$188K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $20,000 |
| United Way-Wayne County | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $15,000 |
| Wake Med Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $15,000 |
| Nc Aquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $12,500 |
| Wayne County Development Alliance | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $12,500 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | Program support | $10,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Program support | $10,000 |
| Shrine Mont | Orkney Springs, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Wake Relief | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $10,000 |
| A Place to Be | Middleburg, VA | Program support | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Handley Regional Library | Winchester, VA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Goldsboro | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Wayne Opportunity Center Inc | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Winchester Education Foundation | Winchester, VA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Children's Cancer Ptrs - Carolinas | Spartanburg, SC | Program support | $4,000 |
| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Program support | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Carolina Public Humanities | Chapel Hill, NC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Communities Supprting Schools | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Paramount Theatre Foundation | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Wayne Pregnancy Center | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $2,500 |
| Healthy Families N Shenandoah Val | Winchester, VA | Program support | $2,000 |
| Old Waynesborough Commission | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $2,000 |
| Wayne County Recovery Corporation | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $2,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Tuscarora | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $1,200 |
| Preservation North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Program support | $1,200 |
| Girls on the Run-Shenandoah Valley | Winchester, VA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Nc Zoological Society | Asheboro, NC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Wayne Charitable Partnership | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Core Sound Waterfowl Museum | Harkers Island, NC | Program support | $500 |
| Literacy Connections of Wayne Co | Goldsboro, NC | Program support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,900 | 34 |
| 2024 | $158,150 | 31 |
| 2023 | $160,200 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349102358
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 60-0000581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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