Private foundation · EIN 56-6039337 · Wilmington, Delaware

Philip L Van Every 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: 51 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
51
$1.8M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$40M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossnore Communities for ChildrenCrossnore, NCUnrestricted general$200K
Friends of Coastal South CarolinaMount Pleasant, SCUnrestricted general$110K
Haywood Street CongregationAsheville, NCUnrestricted general$100K
Charlotte Mecklenburg LibraryCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$100K
Hopeway FoundationCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$100K
Catawba Lands Conservancy & Carolina ThrCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$100K
Charmeck Family Justice Center Inc the Umbrella CenterCharlotte, NCSupport$100K
Presbyterian Hospital FoundationWinstonsalem, NCUnrestricted general$52K
Carteret Community College FdnMorehead City, NCUnrestricted general$50K
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte RegionCharlotte, NCGeneral support$50K
Outreach Mission IncSanford, NCSupport$50K
Nc School for the Deaf at Morganton FdnMorganton, NCUnrestricted general$45K
Make a Wish Central and Western North CarolinaCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$36K
Barrier Islands Free Medical ClinicJohns Island, SCUnrestricted general$30K
United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$30K
Metrolina Assn for the BlindCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$30K
Life Skills FoundationDurham, NCUnrestricted general$25K
The Singer Family Charity Fund - DafgiviLone Tree, COUnrestricted general$25K
Charlotte Preparatory School Attn Mrs Heidi M KelleyCharlotte, NCSupport$25K
YWCA Central CarolinasCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Fletcher Hospital IncHendersonville, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus CountyConcord, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Care RingCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Second Harvest Food BankCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Murphy Medical Center Inc Dba Erlanger WMurphy, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Attn MS Mandy VollrathCharlotte, NCSupport$25K
Meals on Wheels of GreenvilleGreenville, SCUnrestricted general$25K
Hope Haven IncCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Scotland Memorial FoundationLaurinburg, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Supportive Housing CommunitiesCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$25K
The Open Door HouseHarrisburg, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Project OutpourCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$25K
Kinder-Mourn IncCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$20K
Loaves and Fishesfriendship Trays Attn Mrs Beth ParksCharlotte, NCSupport$20K
Greater Matthews Habitat for HumanityMatthews, NCGeneral operating$20K
Chatham Outreach AlliancePittsboro, NCUnrestricted general$20K
Onslow Memorial Hospital FoundationJacksonville, NCUnrestricted general$20K
Historic Rosedale FoundationCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$18K
Special Olympics of North CarolinaMorrisville, NCSupport$15K
The Shepherd's CenterCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$15K
Make-A-Wish Foundation of ScGreenville, SCUnrestricted general$15K
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba ValleyHickory, NCUnrestricted general$15K
Bee MightyCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$15K
Allegro FoundationCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$10K
Parkway PlayhouseBurnsville, NCUnrestricted general$10K
Dress for Success CharlotteCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$10K
Good Fellows Club Attn Mrs MargaretCharlotte, NCSupport$10K
Second HelpingsHilton Head Island, SCUnrestricted general$10K
Mayland Community College Fdn Attn Mrs Kelly SmithSpruce Pine, NCSupport$9,237
Dilworth Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry Attn Mr Thomas M FedellCharlotte, NCSupport$7,500
Foster Village CharlotteCharlotte, NCUnrestricted general$7,500

By state: North Carolina 45 · South Carolina 5 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Philip L Van Every Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Bank of America Na, tax-exempt since 1963. 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 Philip L Van Every 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 Philip L Van Every Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.8M across 51 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Philip L Van Every Foundation give?

North Carolina (45 grants), South Carolina (5 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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