Private foundation · EIN 56-1761082 · Huntersville, North Carolina

The Eplee Foundation Inc

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: 13 grants paid, $232K total, median $15K. 38% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$232K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NC
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ixtatan FoundationCharlottesville, VAMinistry$40K
Calvary Baptist ChurchCharlotte, NCMinistry$30K
Doctor's Without BordersNew York, NYMinistry$30K
New Vision Urban ImpactSan Diego, CAMinistry$24K
Building Goodness FoundationCharlottesville, VAMinistry$20K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCMinistry$20K
Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociationCharlotte, NCMinistry$15K
Baptist Children's Homes of North CarolinaThomasville, NCMinistry$10K
Louisville SeminaryLouisville, KYMinistry$10K
The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KYMinistry$10K
Trinity Baptist ChurchLexington, KYMinistry$10K
South Mountain Christian CampBostic, NCMinistry$8,000
Theological HorizonsCharlottesville, VAMinistry$5,000

By state: North Carolina 5 · Virginia 3 · New York 1 · Kentucky 3 · California 1

About this foundation

The Eplee Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Huntersville, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Eplee Foundation Inc 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 The Eplee Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $232K across 13 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The Eplee Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (5 grants), Virginia (3 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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