THE MARY NORRIS PREYER FUND

CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517 EIN 566068167

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$4.9M Total Assets (2025)
$132K Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2025)
$396K Giving on File
(3 yrs)
80 Grants on File
$5K Avg Grant Size

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MELANIE CLAYTON GRANT MANAGER PIEDM
Phone 3362745471
Deadlines APRIL 1ST
How to Apply WRITTEN PROPOSAL WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX EXEMPT STATUS LETTER
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $4.6M $127K N/A
2020 N/A $4.4M $117K N/A
2021 N/A $5.3M $233K N/A
2023 $205K $4.3M $128K 40
2025 $190K $4.9M $226K 40

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 80 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
MARY-MICHAEL P WATTS TRUSTEE
KELLY PREYER TRUSTEE
JANET P NELSON TRUSTEE
NORRIS PREYER JR TRUSTEE
EMILY P FOUNTAIN TRUSTEE
JILL PREYER TRUSTEE
MARY NORRIS PREYER OGLESBY TRUSTEE
WILL DAVIS TRUSTEE
ELLEN DAVIS TRUSTEE
SALLY PREYER LAVENTURE TRUSTEE
LIZ PREYER TRUSTEE
JOSEPH CHANDLER TRUSTEE
ELLEN P DAVIS TRUSTEE
AMY JANZEN TRUSTEE
ELIZABETH PREYER TRUSTEE
FREDERICK PREYER TRUSTEE

Grants Awarded (80 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER, CO $10,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
RED HOOK RESPONDS INC RED HOOK, NY $10,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM SOCIETY ASHEVILLE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
ACCESS OPPORTUNITY BOULDER, CO $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
BLUE SKY BRIDGE BOULDER, CO $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
AIRY KNOLL ARTS PROJECT CHARLOTTE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
CHARLOTTE BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL INC CHARLOTTE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL FEDERATION OF NORTH CAROLINA INC DURHAM, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
BABIES NEED BOTTOMS ASHEVILLE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC GREENSBORO, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
CITY HOPE SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
CULTIVATE INITIATIVES PORTLAND, OR $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
ECKERD CONNECTS ASHEVILLE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
BLUE WATER FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC RALEIGH, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL ASHEVILLE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
FEED NC ASHEVILLE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
FREEDOM HOUSE GREENSBORO, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC CHARLOTTE, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICE CARRBORO, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
KIDZNOTES DURHAM, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
LAKE LOWELL ANIMAL RESCUE NAMPA, ID $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
LUTHERAN SERVICES CAROLINAS SALISBURY, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
MENTAL HEALTH HEROES MT PLEASANT, SC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023
ADA JENKINS CENTER DAVIDSON, NC $5,000 TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 2023