Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation
Invitation OnlyBurlington, North Carolina · EIN 56-2115931 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $40,000.
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
53% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue | Palm Beach, FL | Operating fund | $200,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Operating fund | $200,000 |
| The Burlington School | Burlington, NC | Operating fund | $50,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | Operating fund | $40,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | Operating fund | $30,000 |
| Pet Adoption Welfare Society | Burlington, NC | Operating fund | $25,000 |
| Louisburg College | Louisburg, NC | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Hospice Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Allied Churches of Alamance County | Burlington, NC | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Preservation Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| American Academy of Dermtology | Palm Beach, FL | Operating fund | $7,500 |
| Positive Atitude Youth Center | Burlington, NC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Humane Socitety of Alamance | Burlington, NC | Operating fund | $1,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($180,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $813,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $562,500 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,105,520 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349101626
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2115931
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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