THE BACK YARD FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$212K
39 grants · $53K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
35%
supporter · 9/26 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets · 2021
26
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9198544453
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $1K | $0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $704 | $0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | $15K | $15K | N/A |
| 2020 | $2K | $10K | $0 | 2 |
| 2021 | $112K | $1.2M | $1.3M | 11 |
| 2022 | $54K | $786K | $84K | 13 |
| 2023 | $44K | $706K | $-33K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Russell C Mclauchlan | Secretary Treasurer Director | — |
| Cara Mclauchlan | President Director | — |
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALVERT SPORTS FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2021 |
| NC SCIENCE OLYMPIAD | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | TO ASSIST WITH THE 2021 STATE TOURNAMENT | 2021 |
| US Golf Association | Liberty Corner, NJ | $10,000 | Youth Initiative Endowment | 2023 |
| INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | 2022 |
| NC SYMPHONY EDUCATION PROGRAM | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2021 |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | 2021 |
| NC SCIENCE OLYMPIAD | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | TO ASSIST WITH THE 2022 STATE TOURNAMENT | 2022 |
| NC SYMPHONY EDUCATION PROGRAM | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2022 |
| CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2021 |
| MACMURRAY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | JACKSONVILLE, IL | $5,000 | TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES COMPATIBLE WITH THE LEGACY OF MACMURRAY COLLEGE. | 2021 |
| NC Symphony Education Program | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | To support local events | 2023 |
| NC State School of the Arts | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | To support local colleges. | 2023 |
| US GOLF ASSOCIATION | LIBERTY CORNER, NJ | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2021 |
| US GOLF ASSOCIATION | LIBERTY CORNER, NJ | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2022 |
| Interfaith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | To support local communities. | 2023 |
| CAROLINAS GOLF ASSOCIATION | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL EVENTS. | 2022 |
| NC Science Olympiad | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | Rural markets scholarships | 2023 |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,000 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | 2022 |
| Sunica | Garner, NC | $3,300 | To support local communities. | 2023 |
| Trans World Radio | Cary, NC | $3,000 | To support local communities | 2023 |
| Nicole AswellSummit Church | Apex, NC | $2,500 | To support local church college ministry | 2023 |
| OVARIAN CANCER INSTITUTE | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCHES. | 2021 |
| TRANS WORLD RADIO | CARY, NC | $2,500 | TO ASSIST TERELL FAMILY. | 2021 |
| TRANS WORLD RADIO | CARY, NC | $2,500 | TO ASSIST TERELL FAMILY. | 2022 |
| HIGHLAND CASHIERS LAND TRUST | HIGHLANDS, NC | $2,500 | TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES. | 2022 |