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Funding search · EIN 467170073 · Sanford, NC

Ruby and Ernest McSwain Worthy Lands

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

81
grants reported
$3.9M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Nc Cvm Foundation2 grants · $400,000
  • Nc Agricultural Foundation1 grant · $300,000
  • Nc State University Foundation1 grant · $300,000
  • City of Sanford1 grant · $250,000
  • Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc3 grants · $250,000
  • Outreach Mission3 grants · $210,000
  • Lee County Education Foundation3 grants · $200,000
  • Ingram Family Ymca3 grants · $175,000
  • Temple Theatre3 grants · $150,000
  • Meredith College1 grant · $150,000

Giving over time

$1.7M
2022
$1.2M
2023
$957,000
2024

Grant history

All 81 reported grants, largest first.

  • $300,000

    Nc Agricultural Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $300,000

    Nc State University Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $250,000

    City of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $250,000

    Nc Cvm Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $150,000

    Meredith College · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $150,000

    Nc Cvm Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $125,000

    Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $110,000

    Outreach Mission · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $100,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $100,000

    Ingram Family Ymca · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $75,000

    Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $75,000

    Lee County Education Foundation · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $75,000

    Lee County Education Foundation · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Lee County Education Foundation · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Ncsu - Nc Veterinary Medical Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Temple Theatre · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Carolina · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Bread of Life Ministry of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Ingram Family Ymca · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Outreach Mission · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Salvation Army · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Temple Theatre · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    American Red Cross · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Carolina · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Food Bank of Central and Eastern Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Outreach Mission · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $50,000

    Temple Theatre · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $45,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $42,000

    Floyd L Knight School · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $35,000

    Salvation Army · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $35,000

    Meals On Wheels · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $32,000

    Sanford Brush & Palette Club · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipeint's exempt purpose

  • $30,000

    Breadbasket of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $30,000

    Foster Parent Association · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $30,000

    Helping Hands Clinic · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $30,000

    Lee County Haven · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $30,000

    Sanford Brush & Palette Club · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipeint's exempt purpose

  • $30,000

    Meals On Wheels · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    American Red Cross · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Carolina · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Bread of Life Ministry of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Ingram Family Ymca · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    American Red Cross · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Cccc Foundation · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Enrichment Center of Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Breadbasket of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Helping Hands Clinic · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Salvation Army · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $25,000

    Unc Health Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    Fund recipeint's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Breadbasket of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Christians United Outreach Center · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Enrichment Center of Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Foster Parent Association · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Lee County Haven · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Meals On Wheels · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Christians United Outreach Center · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    First Baptist Church · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Bread of Life Ministry of Sanford · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Cccc Foundation · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Christians United Outreach Center · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Enrichment Center of Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    First Baptist Church · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Foster Parent Association · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $20,000

    Lee County Haven · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $15,000

    Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $15,000

    Baptist On Mission · Cary, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $15,000

    Baptist On Mission · Cary, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    Baptist On Mission · Cary, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    Family Promise · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    First Baptist Church · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    Helping Hands Clinic · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    Holly'S Nest · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    Floyd L Knight School · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $10,000

    Unc Health Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Fund recipeint's exempt purpose

  • $5,000

    Best Friend Pet Adoption · Cary, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $5,000

    Cccc Foundation · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $5,000

    Floyd L Knight School · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $5,000

    Unc Health Foundation · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $5,000

    Holly'S Nest · Sanford, NC · 2023

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

  • $5,000

    Holly'S Nest · Sanford, NC · 2022

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  • $5,000

    Ncce Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2022

    Fund recipient's exempt purpose

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.