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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$348,000
Total Assets
$784,080
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
13
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 15%

2 of 13 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

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
+19%

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
General Purposes + 3 others

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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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.