Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation

EIN 56-2115931 · NC · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$13K Funds in FL, NC, TN +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation based in NC paid 22 grants totaling $813.5K to 22 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $200K, with a median of $13K. Its largest recipients included ELON UNIVERSITY, PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE, and ST ANNS PLACE OUTREACH CTR. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$305,948
Giving (latest yr)
$813,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$13K
Recipients
22
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Elon University$200,000
  • Peggy Adams Animal Rescue$200,000
  • St Anns Place Outreach Ctr$70,000
  • The Elephant Sanctuary$64,000
  • The Burlington School$50,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$392,500 · 9 grants
  • North Carolina$342,000 · 10 grants
  • Tennessee$64,000 · 1 grant
  • Utah$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (22)

Elon University
Elon, NC
Operating Fund
$200,000
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
Palm Beach, FL
Operating Fund
$200,000
St Anns Place Outreach Ctr
West Palm Beach, FL
Operating Fund
$70,000
The Elephant Sanctuary
Hohenwald, TN
Operating Fund
$64,000
The Burlington School
Burlington, NC
Operating Fund
$50,000
Society of the Four Arts
Palm Beach, FL
Operating Fund
$40,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way
Palm Beach, FL
Operating Fund
$30,000
Pet Adoption Welfare Society
Burlington, NC
Operating Fund
$25,000
Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC
Operating Fund
$20,000
Hospice Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
Operating Fund
$20,000
New Leaf
Burlington, NC
Operating Fund
$16,000
Preservation Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
Operating Fund
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation 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, Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation reported 22 itemized grants totaling $813.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $200K (median $13K).

Recent recipients include ELON UNIVERSITY, PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE, ST ANNS PLACE OUTREACH CTR, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Vicky and Sam Hunt Foundation 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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