The Troon Foundation
Invitation OnlyElon, North Carolina · EIN 45-3804868 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$61.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $55,000.
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
42% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Giving Account of James M and Kathleen H Piermarini | Cincinnati, OH | To fund charitable giving account. | $700,000 |
| United Way of Alamance County | Burlington, NC | To fund general funds and housing specialist. | $190,000 |
| Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | To fund welfare and refugee program. | $125,000 |
| Safe Alamance | Graham, NC | To fund food assistance and staffing. | $113,312 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Charlottesville, VA | To fund partner impact program. | $100,000 |
| Christmas Cheer | Burlington, NC | General funds. | $100,000 |
| Prosami | Staunton, VA | To fund pilot center and training. | $93,700 |
| Big Brothers & Sisters | Morrisville, NC | To fund mentoring. | $90,000 |
| City Gate Dream Center | Burlington, NC | To fund community programs. | $90,000 |
| On Our Own | Roanoke, VA | To fund mental health program. | $74,208 |
| YMCA | Burlington, NC | Jbr fund and teen funding | $55,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | To provide financial assistance. | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army of Alamance | Burlington, NC | To fund after school enrichment. | $50,000 |
| St Joseph's Villa | Richmond, VA | To fund flager house. | $50,000 |
| Swim Richmond | Richmond, VA | To fund swim programs. | $50,000 |
| The Doorways | Richmond, VA | To fund patient assistance | $50,000 |
| Young Musicians of Alamance | Burlington, NC | To provide operating funds. | $45,000 |
| Benjamin Hair Swim | Charlottesville, VA | To fund swim programs. | $42,300 |
| Miriam's House | Lynchburg, VA | To fund community first program. | $40,000 |
| Cancerlinc | Richmond, VA | To fund legal assistance for patients. | $35,000 |
| Episcopal Farm Workers | Dunn, NC | To fund christmas gifts and school supplies. | $35,000 |
| Feeding America Swva | Salem, VA | To fund children's feeding programs. | $35,000 |
| Fifth Street Ministries | Statesville, NC | To fund shelter, veterans, and other programs. | $30,000 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | Greensboro, NC | To fund food and housing. | $30,000 |
| Yellow Door Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To fund housing patient families. | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont | Statesville, NC | General funds. | $25,000 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina | Burlington, NC | To fund foster care assistance. | $25,000 |
| Community Clinic of High Point | High Point, NC | To fund medical assitance. | $25,000 |
| Little Pink Houses of Hope | Burlington, NC | Retreats for cancer families | $25,000 |
| Power Cross | Statesville, NC | To fund transportation needs. | $25,000 |
| Allied Churches of Alamance County | Burlington, NC | To fund community housing. | $20,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | To fund homlessness program. | $20,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | To fund youth programs. | $20,000 |
| Mental Health Associates Triad | High Point, NC | To fund mental health program. | $20,000 |
| Stop Human Trafficing | Greenville, NC | To fund human trafficing training | $20,000 |
| Studio 1 | Burlington, NC | To fund theater program. | $20,000 |
| The Haven | Charlottesville, VA | To fund the day shelter | $20,000 |
| The Next Move Program | Richmond, VA | To fund disabilities program. | $20,000 |
| Community Bikes | Charlottesville, VA | To fund transportation needs. | $15,000 |
| Alliance for Interfaith Ministries | Charlottesville, VA | To fund homelessness program. | $10,000 |
| Ralph Scott Lifeservices | Burlington, NC | To fund star point project. | $10,000 |
| Alamance Economic Development | Burlington, NC | To fund educators. | $5,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($30,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,658,520 | 43 |
| 2023 | $2,597,043 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349101104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3804868
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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