George Smedes Poyner Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-6061776 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $2,500.
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
8% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Spirits Foundation - a Jazz Nativity | New York, NY | Support charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Needham Broughton Alumni Association Inc | Raleigh, NC | Educational support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Educational support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Acquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $4,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $4,000 |
| North Carolina Opera | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $2,500 |
| Community Music School | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Wake Relief | Raleigh, NC | Support of charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Cape Lookout Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Support of charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Downtown Morehead City Inc | Morehead City, NC | Support charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Healing Transitions Inc | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Hospice of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $1,000 |
| St Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | Educational support | $1,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Women's Giving Network of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $500 |
| Transitions Lifecare | Raleigh, NC | Support charitable activities | $100 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | Educational support | $100 |
| Duke University Department of Neurology Movement Disorder Program | Durham, NC | Support of charitable activities | $100 |
| Duke Children's Hospital | Durham, NC | Support of charitable activites | $100 |
| Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Support of charitable activities | $100 |
| St Luke United Methodist Church - Ark Ministry | Sanford, NC | Support of charitable activities | $100 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($4,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,600 | 26 |
| 2023 | $47,000 | 25 |
| 2022 | $42,800 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349100637
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6061776
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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