Private foundation · EIN 56-1949712 · Goldsboro, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ellen and Munroe Best Family Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $37K total, median $500. 96% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$37K
Median grant
$500
Stays in NC
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
1st Presbyterian ChurchGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$12K
The Jane Family FoundationSarasota, FLTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NCTo support the mission of the organization$3,700
Boys Scouts TuscororaGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
Waynesborough Historial VillageGoldsboro, NCWaynesborough historial village$2,000
YMCA Raleigh CampershipRaleigh, NCYmca raleigh campership$1,500
Wayne Literacy Connections of WayneGoldsboro, NCYmca raleigh campership$1,500
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,000
Root Elementary School FoundationRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,000
SafechildRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,000
UNC Humanities for Wayne CountyChapel Hill, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,000
Arts Council of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$500
Community Soup Kitchen of GoldsboroGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$500
Princeton High SchoolPrinceton, NCTo support the mission of the organization$500
Stage StruckGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$500
Watch Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$500
Wayne County United WayGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$500
Paramount Theatre FoundationMount Olive, NCTo support the mission of the organization$400
Core Sound Waterfoul MuseumHarkers Island, NCTo support the mission of the organization$350
Friends of Maritime MuseumRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$300
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$300
Patetown Volunteer Fire DeptGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$200
Wayne Community College FoundationGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$200
Nc Museum of HistoryRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$150

By state: North Carolina 23 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Ellen and Munroe Best Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Goldsboro, North Carolina, administered in care of Ellen D Best, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Ellen and Munroe Best Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Ellen and Munroe Best Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $37K across 24 grants, a median of $500.

Where does Ellen and Munroe Best Family Foundation give?

North Carolina (23 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Goldsboro that accept applications

All in North Carolina
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
R a Bryan Foundation Incsince 1958 Goldsboro, NC $1.2M43 grants · 2024 $12KPreselected only $25M
Ta Loving Foundationsince 2024 Goldsboro, NC $540K20 grants · 2025 $23KPreselected only $4.8M
Borden Foundationsince 2002 Goldsboro, NC $188K34 grants · 2025 $4,500Preselected only $2.6M
J L Maxwell Jr Foundationsince 2008 Goldsboro, NC $293K11 grants · 2025 $29KPreselected only $2.1M
Borden Fund Incsince 1963 Goldsboro, NC $161K42 grants · 2025 $2,500Preselected only $1.7M
Mid Atlantic Foundationsince 1997 Goldsboro, NC $61K40 grants · 2025 $1,000Yes $1.4M
Iskander Family Foundation Incsince 2003 Goldsboro, NC $220K8 grants · 2024 $775Preselected only $1.1M
Duke Endowmentsince 1938 Charlotte, NC $251M480 grants · 2024 $200KYes $5.0B
Email me matching grants