Directed Balloun Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHenderson, Nevada · EIN 58-6381081 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$620K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$16.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 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
100% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Cape Fear Academy | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $50,000 |
| Westminster Schools | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Tryall Fund | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $20,000 |
| Park Pride | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Nourishnc | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | General operating | $10,000 |
| Agape Community Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Nc | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cucalorus Film Foundation | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Families First | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Trinity School of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Park Conservancy | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Trees Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Path Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Propel Atl | Altanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Brookhaven, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation | Clayton, GA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Alliance for Cape Fear Trees | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Mass | Boston, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Covenant House Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Sheltering Arms | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Wrightsville Beach Foundation | Wrightsville Beach, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kids Making It | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Harbor Island Garden Club | Wrightsville Beach, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Coastal Horizons Center | Wimington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the New Hanover Country Arbor | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Center | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Dreams of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Carousel Child Advocacy Center | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Chris 180 | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Skyland Trail | Brookhaven, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | Newport, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear Literacy Council | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Children's Shelter | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Marcus Autism Center | Brookhaven, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Must Ministries | Marietta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear River Watch | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Have Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Foster Pantry | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Glow Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta | Dunwoody, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $620,050 | 65 |
| 2024 | $581,700 | 56 |
| 2023 | $115,786 | 1 |
| 2022 | $63,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349101944
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6381081
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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