The Kyser Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-6061070
Foundation Overview
Based in Chapel Hill, NC, The Kyser Foundation has awarded 123 grants totaling $348,000 to organizations in North Carolina, Maine and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $12,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 13 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Chapel Hill (63%), Raleigh (11%), Durham (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 19% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kyser Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Triangle | $10,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2023 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $12,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2023 |
| El Futuro | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2023 |
| Empowerment Inc | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2023 |
| The Chelsea Art Theatre Inc | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2023 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2023 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (Italian) | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2023 |
| Unc-ch Center For The Study Of The American South | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Research, Teaching And Public Dialogue On The History, Culture, And Contemporary Experience Of The Southern United States | 2023 |
| Unc-tv | $1,000 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2023 |
| Wcpe Radio | $500 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2023 |
| Wunc Radio | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2023 |
| Janurary 6 Project | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2023 |
| Chapel Hill-carrboro Naacp | $1,000 | Carrboro, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2023 |
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Triangle | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| El Futuro | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2022 |
| Empowerment Inc | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2022 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2022 |
| Preservation Foundation Of Nc | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2022 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (italian) | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2022 |
| Unc-tv | $2,000 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2022 |
| Wcpe Radio | $250 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2022 |
| Wunc Radio | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2022 |
| The Chelsea Art Theatre Inc | $250 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Triangle | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| El Futuro | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2022 |
| Empowerment Inc | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2022 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2022 |
| Preservation Foundation Of Nc | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2022 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (Italian) | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2022 |
| Unc-tv | $2,000 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2022 |
| Wcpe Radio | $250 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2022 |
| Wunc Radio | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2022 |
| The Chelsea Art Theatre Inc | $250 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Triangle | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| El Futuro | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2022 |
| Empowerment Inc | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2022 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2022 |
| Preservation Foundation Of Nc | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2022 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (Italian) | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2022 |
| Unc-tv | $2,000 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2022 |
| Wcpe Radio | $250 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2022 |
| Wunc Radio | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2022 |
| The Chelsea Art Theatre Inc | $250 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2021 |
| El Futuro | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2021 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $3,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2021 |
| Southern Coalition For Social Justice - Voting Rights | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Voting Rights | 2021 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2021 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (italian) | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2021 |
| Unc-tv | $8,000 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2021 |
| Vinalhaven Land Trust | $400 | Vinalhaven, ME, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2021 |
| Empowerment Inc | $750 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2021 |
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Triangle | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2021 |
| Preservation Foundation Of Nc | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide Support For The Organization's Exempt Purpose. | 2021 |
| Ackland Art Museum | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education In The Creation & Appreciation Of Art Work | 2020 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2020 |
| El Futuro | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2020 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2020 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2020 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (italian) | $6,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2020 |
| Unc Ch Playmakers Repertory Company | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Provide Entertaining Work That Tells Stories From Different Perspectives To Our Community | 2020 |
| Unc-tv | $500 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2020 |
| Wcpe Radio | $250 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2020 |
| Wunc Radio | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2020 |
| Southern Coalition For Social Justice - Voting Rights | $6,000 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Voting Rights | 2020 |
| Ackland Art Museum | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education In The Creation & Appreciation Of Art Work | 2018 |
| Carolina Performing Arts | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Teaching, Research And Public Service | 2018 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2018 |
| El Futuro | $500 | Durham, NC, US | Increase Self Awareness For Mental Health Services For Latino Families | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2018 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $3,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2018 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | $500 | Providence, RI, US | Education In The Creation & Appreciation Of Art Work | 2018 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association - Stratford Hall Plantation | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Inspire An Appreciation Of America's Past | 2018 |
| The Madeira School | $500 | Mclean, VA, US | Empower & Encourage Young Women To Develop Their Abilities | 2018 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2018 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (italian) | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2018 |
| Unc-ch Center For Global Initiatives | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Fostering Inititiaves That Deepen Knowledge And Understanding Of Our Complex World | 2018 |
| Unc-ch Center For The Study Of The American South | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Research, Teaching And Public Dialogue On The History, Culture, And Contemporary Experience Of The Southern United States | 2018 |
| Unc-tv | $500 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2018 |
| Wcpe Radio | $500 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2018 |
| Wunc Radio | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2018 |
| Ackland Art Museum | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education In The Creation & Appreciation Of Art Work | 2017 |
| Carolina Performing Arts | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Teaching, Research And Public Service | 2017 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2017 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $3,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2017 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | $500 | Providence, RI, US | Education In The Creation & Appreciation Of Art Work | 2017 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association - Stratford Hall Plantation | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Inspire An Appreciation Of America's Past | 2017 |
| The Madeira School | $500 | Mclean, VA, US | Empower & Encourage Young Women To Develop Their Abilities | 2017 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2017 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (italian) | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2017 |
| Unc-ch Center For Global Initiatives | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Fostering Inititiaves That Deepen Knowledge And Understanding Of Our Complex World | 2017 |
| Unc-ch Center For The Study Of The American South | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Research, Teaching And Public Dialogue On The History, Culture, And Contemporary Experience Of The Southern United States | 2017 |
| Unc-tv | $500 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2017 |
| Wcpe Radio | $500 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2017 |
| Wunc Radio | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2017 |
| Ackland Art Museum | $1,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Education In The Creation & Appreciation Of Art Work | 2016 |
| Carolina Performing Arts | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Teaching, Research And Public Service | 2016 |
| Compass Center For Women & Families | $350 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Increase Self-sufficiency And Prevent Domestic Violence | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Library At Unc - Chapel Hill | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Southern Historic Collection | 2016 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $3,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Provide High Quality Education And Exhibits | 2016 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association - Stratford Hall Plantation | $1,000 | Stratford, VA, US | Inspire An Appreciation Of America's Past | 2016 |
| The Madeira School | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | Empower & Encourage Young Women To Develop Their Abilities | 2016 |
| Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Support Of The Carolina Covenant's Mission To Provided Financial Assistance To Eligible Low-income Students | 2016 |
| Unc - Chapel Hill Department Of Romance Languages (italian) | $4,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Romance Languages, Italian Department | 2016 |
| Unc-ch Center For Global Initiatives | $3,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Fostering Inititiaves That Deepen Knowledge And Understanding Of Our Complex World | 2016 |
| Unc-ch Center For The Study Of The American South | $1,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Research, Teaching And Public Dialogue On The History, Culture, And Contemporary Experience Of The Southern United States | 2016 |
| Unc-tv | $500 | Research Triangle Park, NC, US | Provide Quality Educational Television Content | 2016 |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation Of Asheville | $250 | Asheville, NC, US | Nurture Individual Search For Meaning And Work In Community For Freedom, Justice And Love. | 2016 |
| Wcpe Radio | $500 | Wake Forest, NC, US | Deliver Fine Classical Music Programing | 2016 |
| Wunc Radio | $500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Enhance Radio Appreciation | 2016 |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation Of Asheville - 2015 Grant Return | $-350 | Asheville, NC, US | 2015 Grant Return | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Kyser Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 56-6061070 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 702 Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0702 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Kyser Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Amanda K Kyser |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Kimberly Kyser |
Forms 990-PF
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