The True North Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-4877644
Foundation Overview
Based in Currie, NC, The True North Foundation has awarded 297 grants totaling $2,441,606 to organizations in North Carolina, New York and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $80,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,441,606
Total Assets
$7,424,119
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
44
Median Grant
$5,215
% No Significant Change
2%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 34%
15 of 44 recipients (34%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
North Carolina
73% 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 Wilmington (68%), Raleigh (6%), Wrightsville Beach (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+117%
Strong 117% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Healthcare
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and healthcare, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The True North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Spring Creek | $20,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Friends Of Camp Kirkwood | $10,000 | Elizabethtown, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Pender Historical Society | $5,300 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Feeding America Food Bank Of Ce Nc | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice | $20,726 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Founda | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $21,407 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cape Fear Guardian Ad Litem | $5,155 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity | $10,363 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| St Andrews-covenant Presbyterian | $5,169 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,254 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cameron Art Museum | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundat | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unc Tv | $10,500 | Research Triangle Pa, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Children's Museum Of Wilmington | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Thalian Hall | $10,300 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Nc Tree Farm Program | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Homes Of Hope India Us | $20,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Harrelson Center | $25,907 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $900 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2024 |
| Cape Fear Literacy Counsel | $5,102 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Humanity Now | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Community Counseling Center | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| A Safe Place | $2,583 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,417 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,444 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Feast Down East | $2,599 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Se North Caroli | $10,400 | Wilmington, NC, US | Great Future | 2024 |
| Save The Children | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $25,625 | Boone, IA, US | General | 2024 |
| Girls Leadership Academy Of Wilming | $5,303 | Wilmington, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Carousel Center | $10,300 | Wilmington, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Cfwnc | $25,773 | Asheville, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Clean Water For Nc | $5,166 | Stem, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Cornell Lab Ornithology | $5,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Friends Of Whqr Public Radio | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Literacy Together | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Network For Good | $2,318 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Southern Environment | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2024 |
| Spartanburg Phil | $2,500 | Spartanburg, SC, US | General | 2024 |
| Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry | $5,175 | Wilmington, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $15,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Communities In Schools | $5,150 | Raliegh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Camp Kirkwood | $10,000 | Elizabethtown, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Feeding America Food Bank Of Ce Nc | $25,750 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $2,023 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $16,328 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St Andrews-covenant Presbyterian | $10,236 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St Marys School | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cameron Art Museum | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $2,555 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $26,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundat | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Thalian Hall | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nc Tree Farm Program | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F | $53,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| Brigade Boys Girls Club | $5,200 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Homeless At Heart | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Glow Academy | $2,591 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2023 |
| Access Of Wilmington | $5,165 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Humanity Now | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| A Safe Place | $23,247 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Step Up Wilmington | $5,102 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Riverwatch | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Coastal Land Trust | $12,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | $25,625 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Fdn For Suicide Prevention | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Eden Village Of Wilmington | $5,155 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,201 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Council For Native Hawaiian Advance | $10,000 | Kapolei, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Feast Down East | $5,000 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation | $10,000 | Lahaina, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Favorite Chef - James Beard Foundat | $350 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Charles Lea Foundation | $2,900 | Spartanburg, SC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Paws For People | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Se North Caroli | $2,700 | Wilmington, NC, US | Great Future | 2023 |
| Save The Children | $1,021 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Whqr Public Radio | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $10,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department | $500 | Atkinson, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dreams Center For Arts Education | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Founda | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $15,305 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Carousel Center For Abused Chil | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Marys School | $5,300 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| She Rocks Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F | $40,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pender County Library | $1,000 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harrelson Center | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2022 |
| Humanity Now | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cape Fear Riverwatch | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | $10,000 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Oxfam America | $5,130 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Coastal Land Trust | $11,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefi | $1,500 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nourish Inc | $25,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Partners | $2,575 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Relief | $2,551 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Fisher | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Public Radio | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Colonial Williamsburg Foundatio | $2,500 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Eden Village Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Jude | $5,100 | Memphis, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $10,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department | $500 | Atkinson, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dreams Center For Arts Education | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Founda | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $15,305 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Carousel Center For Abused Chil | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Marys School | $5,300 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| She Rocks Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F | $40,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pender County Library | $1,000 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harrelson Center | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2022 |
| Humanity Now | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cape Fear Riverwatch | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | $10,000 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Oxfam America | $5,130 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Coastal Land Trust | $11,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefi | $1,500 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nourish Inc | $25,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Partners | $2,575 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Relief | $2,551 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Fisher | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Public Radio | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Colonial Williamsburg Foundatio | $2,500 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Eden Village Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Jude | $5,100 | Memphis, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $10,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department | $500 | Atkinson, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dreams Center For Arts Education | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Founda | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $15,305 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Carousel Center For Abused Chil | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Marys School | $5,300 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| She Rocks Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F | $40,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Pender County Library | $1,000 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harrelson Center | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2022 |
| Humanity Now | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cape Fear Riverwatch | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | $10,000 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Oxfam America | $5,130 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Coastal Land Trust | $11,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefi | $1,500 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nourish Inc | $25,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Partners | $2,575 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Relief | $2,551 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Fisher | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Public Radio | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Colonial Williamsburg Foundatio | $2,500 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Eden Village Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Jude | $5,100 | Memphis, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $10,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $15,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Communities In Schools | $5,150 | Raliegh, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Feeding America Food Bank Of Ce Nc | $10,300 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,800 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $16,328 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Atlanta Youth Project | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $5,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $5,200 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Whqr 913 Fm Public Radio | $6,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Brigade Boys Girls Club | $5,113 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Harrelson Center | $11,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2021 |
| Access Of Wilmington | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| A Safe Place | $5,150 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Step Up Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cape Fear Riverwatch | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Care | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | $500 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Coastal Land Trust | $10,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nourish Inc | $10,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of Kirkwood | $10,000 | Kirkwood, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Children's Cancer Partners | $3,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nc Dental Society Foundation | $20,000 | Cary, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Coloradogivesorg | $5,102 | Arvada, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mercy Ships | $5,150 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The American Red Cross | $15,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Wwwsouthernenvironment | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $5,118 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Water Missions Int | $5,102 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| American Fdn For Suicide Prevention | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $68,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Feeding America Food Bank Of Ce Nc | $15,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Dreams Center For Arts Education | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Harrells Christian Academy | $500 | Harrells, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,600 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wrightsville Beach Museum Of Histor | $15,000 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Founda | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $15,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cape Fear Guardian Ad Litem | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| St Marys School | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wofford College | $80,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Pender County Christian Ser | $5,000 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Unc Tv | $5,000 | Research Triangle Pa, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Thalian Hall | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| International Dyslexia Assn | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Nc Tree Farm Program | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Harrelson Center | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Homeless At Heart | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Glow Academy | $3,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2020 |
| Cape Fear Literacy Counsel | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Community Counseling Center | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Step Up Wilmington | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wilmington Downtown Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Coastal Land Trust | $11,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Forest Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Cw Foundation | $1,776 | Park City, UT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Mcf - A Community Thrives | $3,149 | Madison, WI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Home Of Hope India -us | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Nourish Inc | $20,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Forest History Society | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Long Leaf Alliance | $5,000 | Andalusia, AL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lcf Life Care | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $10,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Dreams Center For Arts Education | $13,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Founda | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $15,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Andrews-covenant Presbyterian | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Marys School | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Wofford College | $80,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Cameron Art Museum | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| She Rocks Inc | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nc Tree Farm Program | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Friends Of Pender County Library | $1,000 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Brigade Boys Girls Club | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Harrelson Center | $7,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Homeless At Heart | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Glow | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Blue Ribbon Run | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | Colon Cancer | 2017 |
| Cape Fear Literacy Counsel | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Access Of Wilmington | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Humanity Now | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Community Counseling Center | $1,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| A Safe Place | $2,500 | Wrightsville Beach, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Camp Spring Creek | $10,000 | Bakersfield, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Harrells Christian Academy | $2,500 | Harrells, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Cape Fear Cou | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Hill School Of Wilmington | $10,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Good Friends Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| St Marys School | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Wofford College | $80,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Cameron Art Museum | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $2,500 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Historic Wilmington Foundation | $1,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| North Carolina Coastal Land Trust | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Thalian Hall | $200 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| She Rocks Inc | $2,500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised F | $40,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2016 |
| Friends Of Pender County Library | $500 | Burgaw, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Arts Council Of Wilmington New Hano | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Brigade Boys Girls Club | $500 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Harrelson Center | $5,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Homeless At Heart | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Phoenix Hometown Hires | $2,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The True North Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-4877644 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 18 Currie, NC 28435-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The True North Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Amy Brown North |
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| Trustee | Debernia Clinton North Iii |
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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