Private foundation · EIN 31-1678223

John Rex Endowment

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Raleigh, NC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513159349101106
Total assets (EOY)$71,766,506
Grants paid$2,316,024
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed48
Giving in home state (NC)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K13
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K21
$100K+6

Smallest $50 · Largest $254,100

Geographic focus

NC
95%
MA
3%
DC
2%

Common purposes

capacitybuildingequitydevelopmentboardsmallgrassrootsorganizationalimpacthonorserviceracialcommunitypartnerswake

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,491,325$70,743,31148
2024$2,316,024$71,766,50648

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wake County Smart StartRALEIGH, NCTHE KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT EXPANSION II$254,100
Nc Counts CoalitionRALEIGH, NCBEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WESTERN NC SUPPORT$175,000
100 Black Men Triangle East IncRALEIGH, NCSMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT$150,000
Smart BusRALEIGH, NCSMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT$150,000
The Resiliency CollaborativeRALEIGH, NCSMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT$150,000
The Gifted Arts IncRALEIGH, NCSMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT$150,000
Arts Access IncRALEIGH, NCRACIAL EQUITY AND DISABILITY$75,000
ArtspaceRALEIGH, NCIDEAS FOR INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND SUCESS IN THE WAKE COUNTY ARTS SECTOR$75,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The TriangleMORRISVILLE, NCBBBST RACIAL EQUITY CAPACITY BUILDING$75,000
El Pueblo IncRALEIGH, NCCOUNTERACTING THE NARRATIVE$75,000
Haven House ServicesRALEIGH, NCHAVEN HOUSE SERVICES RACIAL EQUITY$75,000
Learning Together IncRALEIGH, NCINCREASING RACIAL EQUITY KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO BETTER SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN$75,000
The Corral Riding AcademyCARY, NCCORRAL RIDING ACADEMY$75,000
The Hope Center At PullenRALEIGH, NCCENTERING RACIAL EQUITY TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF WAKE COUNTY'S FOSTER YOUTH$75,000
Education Justice AllianceRALEIGH, NCEDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT$75,000
Fiesta Cristiana Mission CongregationAPEX, NCFIESTA CRISTIANA MISSION CONGREGATION SMALL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT$75,000
Foundation For Appalachian Kentuckyappalachia Funders NetworkHAZARD, MACAPACITY SUPPORT FOR APPALACHIA FUNDERS NETWORK$75,000
Wakeed PartnershipRALEIGH, NCWAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC PLAN$75,000
Nc Counts CoalitionRALEIGH, NCHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF$50,000
North Carolina Community FoundationRALEIGH, NCINVEST EARLY NC FUND #2011$50,000
Triangle Community FoundationDURHAM, DCTCBN$50,000
Wake CountyRALEIGH, NCCAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR WAKE COUNTY - ODEI, DIVISION OF RACE EQUITY$50,000
Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health EducationRALEIGH, NCPOE CENTER EQUITY CAPACITY BUILDING$25,000
Lgbt Center Of RaleighRALEIGH, NCLGBT CENTER OF RALEIGH'S CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH PROGRAMS$25,000
Raleigh Little TheatreRALEIGH, NCREDEFINING STANDARDS & RENEWING COMMUNITY AT RLT$25,000
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