Carlyle Adams Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 46-1611619 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$808K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
10% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc Museum of Art | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $210,000 |
| Will & Deni Mcintyre Foundation | Hendersonville, NC | Operating support | $100,000 |
| Cateret Community College Fdn | Morehead City, NC | Operating support | $77,000 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | Newport, NC | Operating support | $50,000 |
| St Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $50,000 |
| Pine Cone Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Operating support | $32,500 |
| Nc Museum of History Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $26,000 |
| Arise Collective | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Helping Horse Inc | Wendell, NC | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Nc Museum of Natural Science | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Core Sound Waterfowl Museum | Harkers Island, NC | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Nc Zoo Society | Asheboro, NC | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Artsplosure | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $20,000 |
| Camp Sea Gullymca of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Artspace | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Council Oftraditionalmusic | Raleigh, NC | Operationg support | $11,250 |
| Junior Appalachian Musicians | Independence, VA | Operating support | $7,000 |
| The Broad Street Clinic | Morehead, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Sylvan Heights Bird Park | Scotland Neck, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Saving Grace Animals for Adoption | Wake Forest, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Nc Maritime Museum | Beaufort, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Nc Agricultural Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Hart Square Foundation | Vale, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Band Together | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Nc Arts Fdn | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Truth in Nature | Fuquayvarina, NC | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Newton, MA | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Nc Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $2,325 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $807,575 | 30 |
| 2023 | $596,250 | 24 |
| 2021 | $384,500 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102730
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1611619
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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