Legatus Foundation
Invitation OnlyWinstonsalem, North Carolina · EIN 31-1737683 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$716K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$16.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
80% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General support and endowment | $177,256 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | General support, law & medical school support, bell scholarship fund | $174,837 |
| Canterbury School | Greensboro, NC | Seating for sports field | $75,016 |
| Winston-Salem Foundation(The) | Winstonsalem, NC | General support and gifts for other charities | $75,016 |
| Nature Conservancy(The) | Arlington, VA | General support | $48,398 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | General support and strategic reserve | $35,400 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation | Stuart, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Moose, WY | Wildlife initiative program | $10,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | Palm City, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Summit School | Winstonsalem, NC | Seed capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Banner Lake Club Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Fund (The) | Arlington, VA | Loxa-Lucie headwaters initiative #26995 | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | Pawleys Island, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Warren shelden family scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | Endowment fund | $4,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | General support | $4,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahasse, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | Macular degeneration research | $3,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | Outreach and general support | $3,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Hobe Sound Early Learning Center | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust | Brighton, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $3,000 |
| Atrim Health Wake Forest | Winstonsalem, NC | Support for the eye center | $2,500 |
| Andrew K Dwyer Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association | Stratford, VA | General support | $2,000 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation | Ashton, ID | General support | $1,500 |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sparta, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Brookgreen Gardens | Pawleys Island, SC | Next generation campaign | $1,000 |
| Crisis Control Ministry | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Guardians of Martin County(The) | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Institute for Ethno Medicine | Jackson, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | Jackson Hole, WY | General support | $1,000 |
| Jupiter Island Arts Council | Hobe Sound, FL | Bailey art gallery | $1,000 |
| Muse Museum of Understanding Storytelling & Engagement | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Old Salem Museum & Gardens | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Fort Pierce, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| United Way of Martin County | Stuart, FL | General support and hurricane ian relief | $1,000 |
| Early Childhood Initiative | Miami, FL | General support | $500 |
| Forsyth Country Club Employee Assistance Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $500 |
| Historic Elmwood Foundation | Detroit, MI | General support | $500 |
| Humane Society of the Treasure Coast Inc | Palm City, FL | General support | $500 |
| Jupiter Island Historical Society | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $500 |
| Past Presidents' Fund(The) | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $400 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchie Groves, FL | General support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $716,023 | 52 |
| 2023 | $696,761 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102263
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1737683
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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