Funding search · EIN 566061070 · Chapel Hill, NC

The Kyser 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.

53
grants reported
$166,000
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

increaseselfappreciationqualityawarenesscarolinaclassicalcontent

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Top recipients

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  • Compass Center for Women & Families4 grants · $42,000
  • Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle4 grants · $40,500
  • Empowerment4 grants · $12,500
  • Unc - Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian)4 grants · $12,000
  • Friends of the Library at Unc - Chapel Hill3 grants · $9,000
  • Unc-Tv4 grants · $9,000
  • Carolina Performing Arts2 grants · $8,000
  • Unc - Ch2 grants · $5,000
  • Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant2 grants · $5,000
  • El Futuro4 grants · $4,000

Giving over time

$42,000
2022
$40,000
2023
$41,500
2024
$42,500
2025

Grant history

All 53 reported grants, largest first.

  • $12,000

    Compass Center for Women & Families · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Increase self-sufficiency and prevent domestic violence

  • $10,500

    Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Compass Center for Women & Families · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Increase self-sufficiency and prevent domestic violence

  • $10,000

    Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Compass Center for Women & Families · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Increase self-sufficiency and prevent domestic violence

  • $10,000

    Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $10,000

    Compass Center for Women & Families · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    Increase self-sufficiency and prevent domestic violence

  • $5,000

    Unc-Tv · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2025

    Provide quality educational television content

  • $5,000

    Carolina Performing Arts · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Teaching, research and public service

  • $5,000

    Empowerment · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $5,000

    Unc - Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian) · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    Romance languages, italian department

  • $4,000

    Empowerment · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $3,000

    Carolina Performing Arts · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Teaching, research and public service

  • $3,000

    Friends of the Library at Unc - Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Southern historic collection

  • $3,000

    Unc - Ch · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Support carolina covenant's mission to provide financial assistance to eligible low-income students

  • $3,000

    Unc - Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian) · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Romance languages, italian department

  • $3,000

    Friends of the Library at Unc - Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Southern historic collection

  • $3,000

    Unc-Ch Center for the Study of the American South · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Research, teaching and public dialogue on the history, culture, and contemporary experience of the southern united states

  • $3,000

    Friends of the Library at Unc - Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    Southern historic collection

  • $3,000

    Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    Support of the carolina covenant's mission to provided financial assistance to eligible low-income students

  • $2,000

    Empowerment · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,000

    Unc - Ch · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Support carolina covenant's mission to provide financial assistance to eligible low-income students

  • $2,000

    Unc - Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian) · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Romance languages, italian department

  • $2,000

    Unc - Ch Carolina Covenant · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Support of the carolina covenant's mission to provided financial assistance to eligible low-income students

  • $2,000

    Unc - Chapel Hill Department of Romance Languages (Italian) · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Romance languages, italian department

  • $2,000

    El Futuro · Durham, NC · 2022

    Increase self awareness for mental health services for latino families

  • $2,000

    Nc Museum of Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    To provide high quality education and exhibits

  • $2,000

    Preservation Foundation of Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $2,000

    Unc-Tv · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2022

    Provide quality educational television content

  • $1,500

    Empowerment · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $1,000

    Ackland Art Museum · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Education in the creation & appreciation of art work

  • $1,000

    The Chelsea Art Theatre · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $1,000

    Ackland Art Museum · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Education in the creation & appreciation of art work

  • $1,000

    Carolina Abortion Fund · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $1,000

    The Chelsea Art Theatre · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $1,000

    Unc-Tv · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2024

    Provide quality educational television content

  • $1,000

    Chapel Hill-Carrboro Naacp · Carrboro, NC · 2023

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $1,000

    El Futuro · Durham, NC · 2023

    Increase self awareness for mental health services for latino families

  • $1,000

    Janurary 6 Project · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $1,000

    Unc-Tv · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2023

    Provide quality educational television content

  • $1,000

    Wunc Radio · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    Enhance radio appreciation

  • $500

    El Futuro · Durham, NC · 2025

    Increase self awareness for mental health services for latino families

  • $500

    Wcpe Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2025

    Deliver fine classical music programing

  • $500

    Wunc Radio · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025

    Enhance radio appreciation

  • $500

    El Futuro · Durham, NC · 2024

    Increase self awareness for mental health services for latino families

  • $500

    Wcpe Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2024

    Deliver fine classical music programing

  • $500

    Wunc Radio · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Enhance radio appreciation

  • $500

    The Chelsea Art Theatre · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $500

    Wcpe Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2023

    Deliver fine classical music programing

  • $500

    Wunc Radio · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    Enhance radio appreciation

  • $250

    The Chelsea Art Theatre · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    To provide support for the organization's exempt purpose.

  • $250

    Wcpe Radio · Wake Forest, NC · 2022

    Deliver fine classical music programing

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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.