Marion Stedman Covington Foundation North Carolina Trust Co Ttee
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 56-6286555 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$479K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
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 Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted general | $26,200 |
| Southern Highland Craft Guild | Asheville, NC | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Preservation Durham | Durham, NC | Unrestricted general | $22,500 |
| Triangle East Economic Development Fdn | Smithfield, NC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Preservation Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| Unc at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts | Wilmington, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Cedar Grove Friends Meeting | Woodland, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Friends of Aberdeen Library | Aberdeen, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| John C Campbell Folk School | Brasstown, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Mainspring Conservation Trust | Franklin, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Cleveland, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Preservation Fund of Hillsborough | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Preservation Society Ashevillebuncombe | Asheville, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Penland Post Office Project | Penland, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Milton Renaissance Foundation | Milton, NC | Unrestricted general | $15,000 |
| Magnolia House Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | Unrestricted general | $13,000 |
| Bynum Front Porch | Bynum, NC | Unrestricted general | $12,500 |
| Yancey County Public Library | Burnsville, NC | Unrestricted general | $12,000 |
| Mill Prong Preservation Inc | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted general | $11,500 |
| Hawfields Presbyterian Church | Mebane, NC | Unrestricted general | $11,000 |
| Central Park School for Children | Durham, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Beaufort County Arts Council | Washington, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| National Association of University Women | Elizabeth City, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Waxhaw Masonic Lodge #562 | Waxhaw, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Tess of North Carolina | Pikeville, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Arts Council of Winston-Salem | Winstonsalem, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Cumberland County Assn for Indian People | Fayetteville, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Providence Presbyterian Church | Concord, NC | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Museums & Archives of Rockingham Cnty | Reidsville, NC | Unrestricted general | $8,000 |
| Hampton Historical Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $7,600 |
| Farmington Community Association | Mocksville, NC | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Unrestricted general | $6,900 |
| Cultivator Inc | Murfreesboro, NC | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Historic Turner House Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $478,700 | 36 |
| 2024 | $364,750 | 33 |
| 2023 | $396,500 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621119349101072
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6286555
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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