Guess Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 83-4040818 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$65K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $2,000.
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
67% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Church of the Good Shepherd | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| St John in the Wilderness | Glenbrook, NV | General support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $3,000 |
| Samaritan House | Charlotte, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics | Alexandria, VA | General support | $3,000 |
| Kim Health Center | Knoxville, TN | General support | $3,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Families Together | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Centraleastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Good360 | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Hilltop Home | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Ocean's Defender's Alliance | Huntington Beach, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Bread and Broth | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| The League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Mike Rowe Works Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | Incline Village, NV | General support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Monteray Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymph Society | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| A Place at the Table | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| The Carying Place | Cary, NC | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $52,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $33,640 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631389349101058
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-4040818
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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