Amador Foundation Inc

EIN 56-2248693 · NC · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in NC, MD, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Amador Foundation Inc based in NC paid 18 grants totaling $52.5K to 18 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $8K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included CHATHAM ARTS COUNCIL, NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS, and BREAKTHROUGH T1D. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$72,389
Giving (latest yr)
$52,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
18
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Chatham Arts Council$8,000
  • Northwood High School Band Boosters$7,000
  • Breakthrough T1d$5,000
  • Haw River Assembly$5,000
  • New Hope Bird Alliance$5,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$47,000 · 16 grants
  • Maryland$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Chatham Arts Council
Pittsboro, NC
Support
$8,000
Northwood High School Band Boosters
Pittsboro, NC
Support
$7,000
Sailing Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
Support
$5,000
Haw River Assembly
Pittsboro, NC
Support
$5,000
New Hope Bird Alliance
Chapel Hill, NC
Support
$5,000
Breakthrough T1d
Hagerstown, MD
Support
$5,000
Triangle Youth Ballet
Chapel Hill, NC
Support
$2,500
Willow Oak Montessori Foundation IN
Pittsboro, NC
Support
$2,500
Fractured Atlas
Pittsboro, NC
Organizational Support
$2,000
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Support
$2,000
El Futuro
Durham, NC
Support
$2,000
El Vinculo Hispano
Siler City, NC
Support
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Amador Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Amador Foundation Inc reported 18 itemized grants totaling $52.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $8K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include CHATHAM ARTS COUNCIL, NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS, BREAKTHROUGH T1D, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Amador Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Amador Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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