Twilley Family Foundation
Greensboro, NC · EIN 85-4284154. Reported 127 grants totalling $285,000 to 76 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Twilley Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $2,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $25,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Unc Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canterbury School | Greensboro, NC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Receptions for Research | Charlotte, NC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Greater Charleston | Charleston, SC | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Band of Parents | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Collier Community Foundation | Naples, FL | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Greensboro Science Center | Greensboro, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Tee Central Carolina | Shallotte, NC | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Authora Care Hospice | Greensboro, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fields of Hope | Charlotte, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Levine & Dickson Hospice House | Huntersville, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University - Face to Face | Winstonsalem, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Usga Foundation | Liberty Corner, NJ | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Young Life Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| United Way of Moore County | Southern Pines, NC | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Episcopal Day School of Southern Pines | Southern Pines, NC | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens | Naples, FL | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Appalachian State University Founda | Boone, NC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carolinas Golf Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | Greensboro, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gtcc Foundation | Jamestown, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hirsch Wellness Network | Greensboro, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hope Academy Gso | Greensboro, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kiawah Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network | Stokesdale, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Search Ministries of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The O'neal School | Southern Pines, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| First Tee Greater Charleston | Mt Pleasant, SC | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| First Tee Sandhills | Southern Pines, NC | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carolina Theatre of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Church of Our Savior | Johns Island, SC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College Golf Fellowship | Roseville, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Gr | Grensboro, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Acres Rescue | Goose Creek, SC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kiawah Cares Foundation | Kiawah Island, SC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Resources for Artful Living | Greensboro, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The North Carolina Arboretum | Asheville, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University - Deacon Clu | Winstonsalem, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry | Arden, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Asheville Poverty Initiative | Asheville, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Collier County | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Fund International | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Church of Our Saviour | Johns Island, SC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Arts Center Foundation | South Boston, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fellowship Hall | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Moravian Church | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Tee Naplescollier | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Nanticoke River | Nanticoke, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Gre | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hands for Hearts | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jdrf International | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain Seed Foundation | Centreville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Olivia Strong Foundation | Matthews, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Restore Badin Lake | New London, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Search Ministries | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation | Columbia, SC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Matthew's House | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Immokalee Foundation | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women's Resource Center of Greensbo | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
30 of 76 (39%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 40%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Unc Greensboro
STUDENT ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT - Receptions for Research
PROGRAM UNDER THE GREG OLSON FOUNDATION SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL BRAIN ISSUES - United Way of Greater Greensboro
FOCUSED ON BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN THE GREENSBORO COMMUNITY - Ronald Mcdonald House of Greater Charleston
SUPPORT FAMILIES WHILE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE - Band of Parents
FUNDS RESEARCH OF NEW THERAPIES FOR NEURBLASTOMA - Wake Forest University
BEN C. SUTTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 80 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $31,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 28 | $48,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 37 | $54,000 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 39 | $68,000 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | 20 | $84,000 | $2,250 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
74% of its giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Twilley Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 912 Sunset Dr, Greensboro, NC, 27408. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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