Private foundation · EIN 56-6044205 · Smithfield, North Carolina

Robert P Holding 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 75 grants paid, $6.0M total, median $25K. 96% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
75
$6.0M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NC
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.8M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 75 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1.3M
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NCGeneral support$502K
Wakemed FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$502K
YMCA of the TriangleRaleigh, NCGeneral support$450K
Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal PlainWinterville, NCGeneral support$375K
Triangle Land ConservancyDurham, NCGeneral support$350K
Carteret Health Care FoundationMorehead City, NCGeneral support$250K
YMCA Blue Ridge AssemblyBlack Mountain, NCGeneral support$200K
North Carolina Aquarium SocietyRaleigh, NCGeneral support$150K
Step-Up MinistryRaleigh, NCGeneral support$125K
Ecu Health FoundationGreenvile, NCGeneral support$100K
Historic Smithfield Foundation IncBlacksburg, VAGeneral support$100K
New River YMCAJacksonville, NCGeneral support$100K
Girl Scounts - Nc Coastal PinesRaleigh, NCGeneral support$75K
Barton CollegeWilson, NCGeneral support$50K
Chowan UniversityMurfressboro, NCGeneral support$50K
Elizabeth Vann Moore FoundationEdenton, NCGeneral support$50K
Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NCGeneral support$50K
North Carolina Coastal Federation IncNewport, NCGeneral support$50K
Outer Banks Community FoundationSouthern Shores, NCGeneral support$50K
St David's SchoolRaleigh, NCGeneral support$50K
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NCGeneral support$50K
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NCScholarship$50K
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NCGeneral support$40K
YMCA of Southeastern North CarolinaWilmington, NCGeneral support$40K
SPCA of Wake County IncRaleigh, NCGeneral support$30K
Bertie County YMCAWindsor, NCGeneral support$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Johnston CountySelma, NCGeneral support$25K
Conservation Trust for North CarolinaRaleigh, NCGeneral support$25K
Contemporary Art FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$25K
FIRST Presbyterian Church of SmithfieldSmithfield, NCGeneral support$25K
Haywood Community CollegeClyde, NCGeneral support$25K
Johnston Health FoundationSmithfield, NCGeneral support$25K
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation IncRaleigh, NCGeneral support$25K
Raleigh Rescue MissionRaleigh, NCGeneral support$25K
Saving Grace Animal HospitalWake Forest, NCGeneral support$25K
Southwestern Community CollegeFranklin, NCGeneral support$25K
Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NCGeneral support$25K
Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock, NCGeneral support$25K
Isaiah 117 HouseElizabethton, TNGeneral support$25K
Carteret Community College Foundation IncMorehead City, NCGeneral support$20K
Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NCGeneral support$20K
Fayetteville Technical Community ChurchFayetteville, NCGeneral support$20K
Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NCGeneral support$20K
James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NCGeneral support$20K
Johnston Community College FoundationSmithfield, NCGeneral support$20K
Lenoir Community CollegeKinston, NCGeneral support$20K
Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NCGeneral support$20K
Robeson Community CollegeLumberton, NCGeneral support$20K
Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NCGeneral support$20K
Sampson Community CollegeClinton, NCGeneral support$20K
South Piedmont Community CollegeMonroe, NCGeneral support$20K
Southeastern Community CollegeWhiteville, NCGeneral support$20K
Surry Community CollegeDobson, NCGeneral support$20K
Vance-Granville Community CollegeHenderson, NCGeneral support$20K
Wilson Community CollegeWilson, NCGeneral support$20K
The Nc State University FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$20K
Roanoke Island Historical Association - the Lost ColonyManteo, NCGeneral support$20K
Cameron Art MuseumWilmington, NCGeneral support$15K
Dress for Success Triangle NcRaleigh, NCGeneral support$15K

By state: North Carolina 72 · Virginia 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Robert P Holding Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Smithfield, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 1958. 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 Robert P Holding Foundation Inc 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 Robert P Holding Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $6.0M across 75 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Robert P Holding Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (72 grants), Virginia (2 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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