Private foundation · EIN 56-6042484 · Kings Mtn, North Carolina

Neisler 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: 74 grants paid, $163K total, median $1,329. 68% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
74
$163K
Median grant
$1,329
Stays in NC
68%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 74 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian ChurchKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$19K
Neaaat FoundationElizabeth City, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$12K
Kings Mountain Ministrerial AssocKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$11K
Life Enrichment Center of Cleveland CounShelby, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$8,000
First Presbyterian Church of PagelandPageland, SCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$4,483
Maine Foodscapes IncWindham, METo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$3,972
Community Foundation of Gaston County inGastonia, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,878
Womans Club of Kings MountainKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,586
Uf Foundation IncGainesville, FLTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,500
Inn From the ColdCalgary, CATo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$3,257
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CATo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$3,257
Boys Girls Club of Cleveland CountyShelby, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,006
City of Kings MountainKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,000
Connie Maxwell Childrens HomeChesterfield, SCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,000
Good Hope Presbyterian ChurchKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,000
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$3,000
Elon Community Church-UccElon, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,613
First Wesleyan ChurchKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,556
Cleveland Community Cares IncShelby, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$2,556
Dawson County Human SocietyDawsonville, GATo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$2,556
Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum IncLake Waccamaw, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,500
Gethsemene Apostolic and Prophet ChurchClover, SCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,400
New Bynum Chapel Ame Zion ChurchKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,400
Davidson Association IncKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$2,400
Central United Methodist ChurchKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,000
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,000
Jefferson Presbyterian ChruchJefferson, SCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,000
Pageland United Methodist ChurchPageland, SCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$2,000
Inter-Faith Alliance CorpShelby, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$2,000
Kings Mountain Rotary Foundation inKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$2,000
Carolina Meadows FoundationChapel Hill, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,860
Kings Mountain High SchoolKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,500
Columbus Christian Academy IncWhiteville, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,500
Town of Lake WaccamawLake Waccamaw, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,500
Lake Waccamaw Methodist Church IncLake Waccamaw, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,389
Blue Ridge School IncGeorge, VATo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,358
Trinity Baptist ChurchVanwych, SCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,358
Friends of Rube McCray Memorial LibLake Waccamaw, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,300
Christ Charlotte United Methodist CCharlotte, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,296
First Presbyterian Church Belmont NBelmont, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,296
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,275
Hungers End IncParish, FLTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,056
Alleghany Arts CouncilSparta, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
Alleghany JamSparta, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
Chatham Outreach AlliancePittsboro, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
Cleveland County Family YMCAKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
Inter-Faith Council for Social ServiceCarrboro, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
The Southern Arts Society IncKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
Triangle Land Conservancy IncDurham, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
Zion Evangelical & Reformed United ChurcLenoir, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$1,000
City of Kings Mountain-For Km HomelKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,000
Kings Mountain Historical Museum FoKings Mountain, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,000
Porch Chapel Hill-CarrboroChapel, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,000
Community Math Academy IncShelby, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,000
Libson Volunteer Fire DepartmentClarkton, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$1,000
National Aphasia AssociationScarsdale, NYTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$892
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic ChurchRaleigh, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$889
Gaston Day SchoolGastonia, NCTo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$700
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden IncRichmond, VATo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose$700
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank IncVerona, VATo provide continued support of the foundation's charitable purpose.$675

By state: North Carolina 50 · South Carolina 7 · Florida 3 · Maine 1 · Virginia 4 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Neisler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Kings Mtn, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 1954. 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 Neisler 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 Neisler Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $163K across 74 grants, a median of $1,329.

Where does Neisler Foundation give?

North Carolina (50 grants), South Carolina (7 grants), Florida (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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