Funding search · EIN 561875423 · Newton, NC
The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 50
- grants reported
- $327,658
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Nc State University2 grants · $45,000
- Nc State University1 grant · $25,000
- University of North Carolina1 grant · $25,000
- The University of North Carolina1 grant · $22,500
- Lenoir-Rhyne University1 grant · $20,000
- Gardner-Webb University2 grants · $20,000
- University of North Carolina1 grant · $20,000
- Appalachian State University2 grants · $20,000
- Western Carolina University1 grant · $15,000
- Western Carolina University2 grants · $11,875
Giving over time
Grant history
All 50 reported grants, largest first.
- $25,000
Nc State University · Raleigh, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $25,000
University of North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $25,000
Nc State University · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $22,500
The University of North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
University of North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $20,000
Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $20,000
Nc State University · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $15,000
Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $15,000
Appalachian State University · Boone, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $15,000
Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $10,000
North Carolina at State University · Greensboro, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $10,000
Austin Throne · Denver, NC · 2022
Gwu
- $6,875
Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $5,000
Appalachian State University · Boone, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Garner Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
High Point University · High Point, NC · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Appalachian State University · Boone, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
East Carolina University · Greenville, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Lenoir-Thyne University · Hickory, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,713
O'Connor · Pinehurst, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Cat Co Schools Ed Fndt · Newton, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Nccs Ed Fndt · Newton, NC · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Catawba County Education Foundation · Newton, NC · 2023
Sponsorship
- $2,500
New Conover Education Foundation · Newton, NC · 2023
Sponsorship
- $2,500
Unc Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,500
Unc School of Dentistry · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,500
Aiden Hefner · Newton, NC · 2022
Asu
- $2,500
Alani Keiger · Newton, NC · 2022
Gwu
- $2,500
Anna Kirby · Newton, NC · 2022
Unc-ch
- $2,500
Catawba County Schools · Newton, NC · 2022
Sponsorship
- $2,500
Drew Hamby · Conover, NC · 2022
Unc-ch
- $2,500
Hillary Ramirez · Hickory, NC · 2022
Asu
- $2,500
Kelsie Lail · Lenoir, NC · 2022
Lru
- $2,500
Macie Korn · Maiden, NC · 2022
Unc-c
- $2,500
Madilyn Trimble · Sherrills Ford, NC · 2022
Ncsu
- $2,500
McKinna Lewis · Maiden, NC · 2022
Unc-ch
- $2,500
Michelle Lominac · Conover, NC · 2022
Gwu
- $2,500
Newton Conover Education Foundation · Newton, NC · 2022
Sponsorship
- $2,500
Whitney Stewart · Newton, NC · 2022
Gwu
- $1,875
Unc Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $1,875
Alexis Hall · Newton, NC · 2022
Unc-g
- $1,250
Ethan Hoyle · Newton, NC · 2022
Wcu
- $625
Pfeiffer University · Misenheimer, NC · 2023
Scholarships
- $625
Crystany White · Conover, NC · 2022
Pfeiffer
- $625
Kaitlyn Britton · Claremont, NC · 2022
Wcu
- $625
Trace Fulbright · Newton, NC · 2022
Ncsu
- $420
Newton Elks Lodge · Newton, NC · 2022
Sponsorship
- $150
Elks Lodge · Hickory, NC · 2024
Scholarships
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