Private foundation · EIN 56-6050267 · Raleigh, North Carolina

M & J 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: 38 grants paid, $396K total, median $2,500. 89% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$396K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NC
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Young LifeColorado Springs, COTo support the mission of the organization$130K
North Carolina Study CenterChapel Hill, NCTo support the mission of the organization$50K
Samirtians PurseBoone, NCTo support the mission of the organization$50K
Nc State Study CenterRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$50K
Duke Eye CenterDurham, NCTo support the mission of the organization$16K
Lees McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NCTo support the mission of the organization$11K
Boys Girls Club of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$10K
Crusades for ChristWinston Salem, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
3hcGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Boys Scouts of America Tuscarora CoGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MOTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Justice Matters IncDurham, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
St Davids SchoolRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Wayne Country Day SchoolGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Gethsemane Garden Christian CenreMatthews, NCTo support the mission of the organization$5,000
Childrens Hope AllianceStatesville, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
Flynn Christian Fellowship House ofGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
Independent College Fund of NcRaleigh, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
Wayne Pregnancy Care CenterGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
The Salvation ArmyGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,500
The Foundation of Wayne Community CGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,000
United Wayne of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$2,000
WatchGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,500
United Church Ministries of Wayne CGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,500
Duke Cancer CenterDurham, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
The McCallie SchoolChattanooga, TNTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, METo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Coummunity Soup KitchenGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
House of FordhamGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Paramount Theatre FoundationGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Wayne County Public Library FoundatGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Arts Council of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Goldsboro YMCAGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Community Crisis CenterGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Stage StruckGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250
Wayne Country Historical AssociatioGoldsboro, NCTo support the mission of the organization$1,250

By state: North Carolina 34 · Colorado 1 · Missouri 1 · Tennessee 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

M & J Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, administered in care of Marcellus J Best, tax-exempt since 1959. 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 M & J 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 M & J Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $396K across 38 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does M & J Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (34 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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