Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated
Historical FunderWinstonsalem, North Carolina · EIN 56-0690140 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$17.7M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$181.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE FOUNDATION WEBSITE WWWMRFBORG |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 WEST 5TH STREET STE 800, WINSTON SALEM NC 27101 |
| Phone | 3367489222 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT PAPER GRANT APPLICATIONS. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING SUMBISSION OF APPLICATIONS INCLUDING THE FORMAT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE "WWW.MRBF.ORG". |
| Deadlines | THE FOUNDATION USES A ROLLING APPLICATON PROCESS. |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR CONTRUCTION NO GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS CONCENTRATION IN GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP PEOPLE AND PLACES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. MOVE OUT OF POVERTY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progeorgia State Table Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating/regranting | $1,250,000 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | New Orleans, LA | General operating/regranting | $1,080,000 |
| Alabama Forward | Montgomery, AL | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $850,000 |
| Mississippi Engaged | Jackson, MS | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $805,000 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Norcross, GA | General operating/regranting | $700,000 |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | General operating/regranting | $675,000 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priortities | Washington, DC | General operating | $637,500 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | General operating/regranting | $575,000 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together | Raleigh, NC | General operating/regranting | $405,000 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $400,000 |
| Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $400,000 |
| Alabama Arise | Montgomery, AL | General operating | $350,000 |
| West Virginia Community Development Hub Inc | Charleston, WV | General operating | $350,000 |
| Step Up Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | General operating/ organizational development | $330,000 |
| Civic Tn | Nashville, TN | General operating | $325,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | General operating/regranting | $325,000 |
| Latino Community Fund Inc | Decatur, GA | General operating/regranting | $305,000 |
| Deep Center Inc | Savannah, GA | General operating | $300,000 |
| Fair Count Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $300,000 |
| Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy | Washington, DC | General operating | $300,000 |
| Invest in Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | General operating | $300,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition Inc | London, KY | General operating | $300,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $300,000 |
| North Carolina Congress of Latino Organizations | Durham, NC | General operating | $300,000 |
| One Voice | Jackson, MS | General operating | $300,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | General operating/regranting | $300,000 |
| The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | Richmond, VA | General operating | $300,000 |
| North Carolina Counts Coalition | Raleigh, NC | General operating/regranting | $297,500 |
| North Carolina Child | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $281,250 |
| El Pueblo Inc | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $275,000 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | Atlanta, GA | General operating/regranting/ organizational development | $275,000 |
| Housing Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | General operating/ organizational development | $245,000 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | General operating/ organizational development | $235,000 |
| Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc | Little Rock, AR | General operating | $225,000 |
| Communityworks Carolina | Greenville, SC | General operating | $225,000 |
| Kentucky Center for Economic Policy | Berea, KY | General operating | $225,000 |
| South Carolina Community Loan Fund | Charleston, SC | General operating | $225,000 |
| Women's Foundation of the South | New Orleans, LA | General operating | $205,000 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance | Raleigh, NC | General operating/regranting | $200,000 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | North Charleston, SC | General operating | $175,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc | New Market, GA | General operating/regranting | $175,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | General operating/ organizational development | $170,000 |
| Democracy North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | General operating/regranting | $150,000 |
| North Carolina Budget and Tax Center | Durham, NC | General operating | $150,000 |
| Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity (Iaje) | Jackson, MO | General operating/ organizational development | $130,000 |
| Institute for Southern Studies Inc | Durham, NC | General operating/ organizational development | $110,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | Durham, NC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Together Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | General operating | $75,000 |
| New American Pathways | Atlanta, GA | Project | $70,000 |
| Foundation for Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Southeast Climate & Energy Network (Scen) | Sunrise, FL | General operating | $45,000 |
| Carolina Migrant Network | Charlotte, NC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Colaborativa LA Milpa | Asheville, NC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table | Louisville, KY | General operating | $30,000 |
| Living Cities Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $30,000 |
| Memphis Artists for Change | Memphis, TN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Mi Familia En Accion | Phoenix, AZ | General operating | $30,000 |
| Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable (Ms Bwr) | Jackson, MS | General operating | $30,000 |
| Voice of the Experienced (Vote) | New Orleans, LA | General operating | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | North Charleston, SC | General operating | $175,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $175,000 |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | General operating | $175,000 |
| Latino Community Fund Inc | Decatur, GA | General operating | $150,000 |
| North Carolina Budget and Tax Center | Durham, NC | General operating | $150,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | General operating | $150,000 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $125,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc | New Market, GA | General operating | $125,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | Durham, NC | General operating | $100,000 |
| Together Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | General operating | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,666,250 | 86 |
| 2023 | $9,802,500 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349102711
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0690140
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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