The True North Foundation
Invitation OnlyCurrie, North Carolina · EIN 20-4877644 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,363.
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
20% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrelson Center | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $25,907 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General | $25,625 |
| Hill School of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $21,407 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $20,726 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Raleigh, NC | General fund | $10,417 |
| Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $10,363 |
| Carousel Center | Wilmington, NC | General | $10,300 |
| Friends of Camp Kirkwood | Elizabethtown, NC | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Girls Leadership Academy of Wilming | Wilmington, NC | General | $5,303 |
| Pender Historical Society | Burgaw, NC | General fund | $5,300 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | General fund | $5,254 |
| Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry | Wilmington, NC | General | $5,175 |
| Good Friends of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Cameron Art Museum | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Nc Tree Farm Program | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Community Counseling Center | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Whqr Public Radio | Wilmington, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Network for Good | Washington, DC | General | $2,318 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundat | Wilmington, NC | General fund | $1,500 |
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($194,091). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $388,686 | 44 |
| 2023 | $372,299 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503209349100290
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4877644
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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