Private foundation · EIN 31-1678223 · Raleigh, North Carolina

John Rex Endowment

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $2.3M total, median $25K. 96% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
48
$2.3M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NC
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$72M

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wake County Smart StartRaleigh, NCThe kaleidoscope project expansion ii$254K
Nc Counts CoalitionRaleigh, NCBehavioral health and western nc support$175K
100 Black Men Triangle East IncRaleigh, NCSmall grassroots organizational development grant$150K
Smart BusRaleigh, NCSmall grassroots organizational development grant$150K
The Resiliency CollaborativeRaleigh, NCSmall grassroots organizational development grant$150K
The Gifted Arts IncRaleigh, NCSmall grassroots organizational development grant$150K
Arts Access IncRaleigh, NCRacial equity and disability$75K
ArtspaceRaleigh, NCIdeas for inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sucess in the wake county arts sector$75K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the TriangleMorrisville, NCBbbst racial equity capacity building$75K
El Pueblo IncRaleigh, NCCounteracting the narrative$75K
Haven House ServicesRaleigh, NCHaven house services racial equity$75K
Learning Together IncRaleigh, NCIncreasing racial equity knowledge and resources to better serve families and children$75K
The Corral Riding AcademyCary, NCCorral riding academy$75K
The Hope Center at PullenRaleigh, NCCentering racial equity to improve the social-emotional health of wake county's foster youth$75K
Education Justice AllianceRaleigh, NCEducation justice alliance small grassroots organizational development grant$75K
Fiesta Cristiana Mission CongregationApex, NCFiesta cristiana mission congregation small grassroots organizational development grant$75K
Foundation for Appalachian Kentuckyappalachia Funders NetworkHazard, MACapacity support for appalachia funders network$75K
Wakeed PartnershipRaleigh, NCWake education partnership strategic plan$75K
Nc Counts CoalitionRaleigh, NCHurricane helene relief$50K
North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NCInvest early nc fund #2011$50K
Triangle Community FoundationDurham, DCTcbn$50K
Wake CountyRaleigh, NCCapacity building support for wake county - odei, division of race equity$50K
Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health EducationRaleigh, NCPoe center equity capacity building$25K
Lgbt Center of RaleighRaleigh, NCLgbt center of raleigh's capacity building for lgbtq+ youth programs$25K
Raleigh Little TheatreRaleigh, NCRedefining standards & renewing community at rlt$25K
SafechildRaleigh, NCPartners in capacity building and impact$25K
United Way of the Greater TriangleDurham, NCTriangle 10 to watch, 2024-2025$25K
Carolina Common Enterprisefertile Ground Food CooperativeDurham, NCSupporting fgfcs efforts to develop impact investment strategies$10K
North Carolina Alliance for HealthDurham, NCCapacity support for nc alliance for health tobacco-use prevention coalition$10K
Nc Counts CoalitionRaleigh, NCStipend-partners in capacity building and impact rfp 2024$5,000
Community Music SchoolRaleigh, NCStipend partners in capacity building and impact rfp 2024 - 7023 community engagement grants- healing justice$5,000
Nccf-Nc Network of GrantmakersRaleigh, NCFor the benefit of 2024invest early nc$5,000
Prevent Child Abuse North CarolinaMorrisville, NCStipend partners in capacity building and impact rfp 2024 - 7023 community engagement grants- healing justice$5,000
Stepup MinistryRaleigh, NCStipend partners in capacity building and impact rfp 2024 - 7023 community engagement grants- healing justice$5,000
The Barbershop Therapy FoundationRaleigh, NCCapacity development for the barbershop therapy foundation$5,000
North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations IncRaleigh, NCAnnual conference registrations for jre grantees$4,370
Nc Community Foundationnc Pediatric SocietyRaleigh, NCTo the nc pediatric society legacy fund in honor of john rusher's board service$1,500
Raleigh Area Land TrustRaleigh, NCCharitable contribution$1,500
Note in the Pocket IncRaleigh, NCIn honor of tasha winstead's board service$1,000
The Hope Center at PullenRaleigh, NCIn honor of warren ludwig's board service$1,000
Positive Childhood Alliance North CarolinaMorrisville, NCIn honor of tasha winstead's board service$500
Raleigh Village EastRaleigh, NCMatching gift - kellan moore$500
Wake County Smart StartRaleigh, NCFor the benefit of kaleidoscope - honorarium for mission moment at march board meeting$500
North Carolina Center for NonprofitsRaleigh, NCMatching gift - sabrina slade 2024/2025$400
Manna Food Bank IncMills River, NCIn honor of warren ludwig's board service$250
National Federation of the Blind of North CarolinaDurham, NCIn honor of s board service for the triangle federation of the blind$250
Artspace IncRaleigh, NCMatching gift - krystin jorgenson$104
Raleigh ChamberRaleigh, NCCommunity success initiative$50

By state: North Carolina 46 · Massachusetts 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

John Rex Endowment is a private grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, administered in care of Kellan Moore, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does John Rex Endowment accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John Rex Endowment give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.3M across 48 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does John Rex Endowment give?

North Carolina (46 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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