Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio
Invitation OnlySmithfield, North Carolina · EIN 56-2002528 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$30.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
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
17% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Academy & College | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $225,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $75,000 |
| Centenary United Methodist Church | Smithfield, NC | General support | $70,000 |
| The Asheville School | Asheville, NC | Scholarship | $51,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony | Raleigh, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $49,500 |
| Unc Institute for the Environment | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $47,000 |
| Saint Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | General support | $36,500 |
| Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines | Raleigh, NC | General support | $35,000 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $35,000 |
| Triangle Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Raleigh, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Camp Albemarle | Newport, NC | General support | $28,000 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Memphis, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| Johnston Community College Fdn | Smithfield, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of History | Raleigh, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Southern Documentary Fund | Durham, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Woodbury Forest School | Woodbury Forest, VA | General support | $22,500 |
| Step Up Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $19,000 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Nc Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Tuscarora Council Bsa | Goldsboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Raleigh, NC | General support | $14,000 |
| Casa | Raleigh, NC | General support | $12,500 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy | Durham, NC | General support | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Johnston Co | Selma, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Christ Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Raleigh, NC | General supprot | $10,000 |
| House of Hope | Clayton, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | Newport, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Pbs North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Roaring Gap Fund | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Saving Grace Animals for Adoption | Wake Forest, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Sylvan Heights Bird Park | Scotland Neck, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest Athletics | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest Parents' Council | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Hayes Barton United Methodist Church | Raleigh, NC | General supprot | $8,000 |
| Roaring Gap Community Church | Roaring Gap, NC | General support | $7,500 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation | Clayton, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Smithfield, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| Alleghany Cares | Sparta, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Camp Happy Days | Charleston, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Trust for Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Dunn Police Athletic & Activities League Inc | Dunn, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Johnston Co Animal Shelter | Smithfield, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General supprot | $5,000 |
| Hopeway Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Interact | Sudbury, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mt Olive College Foundation | Mt Olive, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Nc Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Pasquaney Trust | Hebron, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Scoa Cares | Columbia, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Seasons Village | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Pet Adoptions | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Smithfield Rescue Mission | Smithfield, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| St David's School | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Tryon Palace Foundation | New Bern, NC | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,295,000 | 94 |
| 2024 | $1,017,500 | 107 |
| 2023 | $972,500 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101857
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2002528
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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