Sue & John Irvin Foundation

EIN 87-2704885 · NC · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sue & John Irvin Foundation based in NC paid 10 grants totaling $125K to 10 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GRE, TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC, and WILD TRAILS NC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,512,517
Giving (latest yr)
$125,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
10
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Community Foundation of Greater Gre$50,000
  • Toe River Arts Council Inc$20,000
  • Wild Trails NC$20,000
  • Arts Council of Greater Greensboro$5,000
  • Back Pack Beginnings$5,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$125,000 · 10 grants

Grants Paid (10)

Community Foundation of Greater Gre
Greensboro, NC
Women to Women
$50,000
Wild Trails NC
Snow Camp, NC
General Fund
$20,000
Toe River Arts Council Inc
Spruce Pine, NC
General Fund
$20,000
Guilford Education Alliance
Greensboro, NC
General Fund
$5,000
Mustard Seed Community Health
Greensboro, NC
General Fund
$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Nw NC
Winstonsalem, NC
General Fund
$5,000
Shepherd's Center of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
General Fund
$5,000
Reconsidered Goods
Greensboro, NC
General Fund
$5,000
Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
General Fund
$5,000
Back Pack Beginnings
Greensboro, NC
General Fund
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Sue & John Irvin Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Sue & John Irvin Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $125K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GRE, TOE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC, WILD TRAILS NC, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sue & John Irvin Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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