Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Winstonsalem, NC · EIN 56-0690140. Reported 257 grants totalling $57.6M to 157 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $170,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $20,000 and $305,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $1,250,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Voices | Washington, DC | $2,525,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Progeorgia State Table Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2,245,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | New Orleans, LA | $2,180,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Southern Coalition for Social Justice | Durham, NC | $1,600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | $1,445,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alabama Forward | Montgomery, AL | $1,225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta | Norcross, GA | $1,215,000 | 6 | 2 | 2022 |
| Democracy North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | $1,100,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Finance Network | Washington, DC | $1,100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Civic Tn | Nashville, TN | $1,075,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Galeo Latino Community Development Fund | Atlanta, GA | $1,022,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group on Behalf of Southern Workers Opportunity Fund | Oakland, CA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| State Leadership Project on Behalf of Southern Working Group | Raleigh, NC | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Latino Community Fund Inc | Decatur, GA | $925,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $850,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together | Raleigh, NC | $848,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | Alexandria, VA | $840,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | Atlanta, GA | $820,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | $820,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Engaged | Jackson, MS | $805,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development | North Charleston, SC | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Southern Partners Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | Atlanta, GA | $770,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy | Washington, DC | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance | Raleigh, NC | $735,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Voice of the Experienced (vote) | New Orleans, LA | $725,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alabama Arise | Montgomery, AL | $720,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Norcross, GA | $700,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Coalition Inc | London, KY | $700,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Imprints Cares | Winstonsalem, NC | $670,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Deep Center Inc | Savannah, GA | $650,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| West Virginia Community Development Hub Inc | Charleston, WV | $650,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priortities | Washington, DC | $637,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Congress of Latino Organizations | Durham, NC | $632,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis | Richmond, VA | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| El Pueblo Inc | Raleigh, NC | $595,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | $587,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arkansas Public Policy Panel Inc | Little Rock, AR | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | North Charleston, SC | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Communityworks Carolina | Greenville, SC | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Center for Economic Policy | Berea, KY | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| South Carolina Community Loan Fund | Charleston, SC | $525,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southeast Immigrant Rights Network | College Park, GA | $525,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Women's Foundation of the South | New Orleans, LA | $525,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy Inc | Charleston, WV | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | $490,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, TN | $465,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Reynolda House Museum of American Art | Winstonsalem, NC | $451,670 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| One Voice | Jackson, MS | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Coalfield Development Corporation | Wayne, WV | $435,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | San Francisco, CA | $425,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $420,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro on Behalf of Nc Collaborative Fo | Greensboro, NC | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain Association for Community Economic Development Dba Mountain Associ | Berea, KY | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Venture Fundcensus Equity Initiative | Washington, DC | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Equity Alliance | Nashville, TN | $395,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute for Southern Studies Inc | Durham, NC | $380,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nc Child | Raleigh, NC | $375,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Advocates for Community and Rural Education Dba Rural Community Alliance | Little Rock, AR | $365,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Together Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $365,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| ACLU of Alabama | Montgomery, AL | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blueprint North Carolina on Behalf of Nc Budget & Tax Center | Durham, NC | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nc Counts Coalition | Raleigh, NC | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Step Up Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $330,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Appalachian Citizens' Law Center | Whitesburg, KY | $320,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Appalshop Inc | Whitesburg, KY | $320,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Forward Justice | Morrsville, NC | $320,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Ordinary People Society | Dothan, AL | $320,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fair Count Inc | Atlanta, GA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Invest in Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Budget Project | Baton Rouge, LA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mountain Association for Community Dba Mountain Association | Berea, KY | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc on Behalf of Piece By Piece | Durham, NC | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southern Vision Alliance on Behalf of Nc Latinx Collaborative | Durham, NC | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Counts Coalition | Raleigh, NC | $297,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Child | Raleigh, NC | $281,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice | Irondale, AL | $270,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Code the Dream | Durham, NC | $270,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table | Louisville, KY | $270,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center on Behalf of Grantmakers for South | Atlanta, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Housing Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $245,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table on Behalf of Commonwealth Alliance Donor Ta | Louisville, KY | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice | New Orleans, LA | $220,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Faith in Action Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nc Congress of Latino Organizations on Behalf of Nc Iaf | Durham, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Appalachian Voices Inc | Boone, NC | $187,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc on Behalf of Grantmakers for So | New Market, GA | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Rural Strategies Inc | Whitesburg, KY | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Carolina Budget and Tax Center | Durham, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New American Pathways | Atlanta, GA | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia Act Inc | Atlanta, GA | $137,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity (iaje) | Jackson, MO | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metanoia | North Charleston, SC | $123,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Athens Land Trust Inc | Athens, GA | $112,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition | Charleston, WV | $112,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | Durham, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition Dba Our Future Wv | Charleston, WV | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southeast Climate & Energy Network (scen) | Sunrise, FL | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kentucky Civic Engagement Table on Behalf of Advocacy Based on Lived Experi | Louisville, KY | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc on Behalf of Appalachia Funders Net | Hazard, KY | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Belt Community Foundation Inc | Selma, AL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Leadership Action Coalition of Kentucky (black) | Louisville, KY | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carolina Migrant Network | Charlotte, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colaborativa La Milpa | Asheville, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Earth Island Institute on Behalf of Rise St James | Berkeley, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky on Behalf of Appalachia Funders Network | Hazard, KY | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation of Appalachian Kentucky on Behalf of Appalachia Funders Network | Asheville, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Living Cities Inc on Behalf of Activest LLC | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade on Behalf of Inclusive Louisiana | Gramercy, LA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Louisiana Policy Institute for Children | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Memphis Artists for Change | Memphis, TN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mi Familia En Accion | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable (ms Bwr) | Jackson, MS | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast on Behalf of Alabama Forward | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alabama Justice Initiative | Birmingham, AL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arkansas United | Springdale, AR | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Black Belt Community Foundation Inc on Behalf of Jeliw Productions | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Belt Justice Center | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Canopy Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carolina Common Enterprise on Behalf of Fertile Ground Food Cooperative | Raleigh, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Participatory Change Inc | Asheville, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Racial Equity in Education | Charlotte, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charleston Area Justice Ministry Cajm | North Charleston, SC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Civic Tn on Behalf of Together Tn | Nashville, TN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Day One Relief | Chapel Hill, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| E3 Foundation | Charleston, SC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eagle Market Streets Development on Behalf of Cothinkk | Asheville, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Education Justice Alliance | Raleigh, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enlace Latino Nc | Knightdale, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky | Hazard, KY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hood Huggers | Asheville, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jmpro Community Media Inc | Swannanoa, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latino Communications | Columbia, SC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mdc Inc | Durham, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partner Community Capital | Charles Town, WV | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promise of Justice Initiative | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women Watch Afrika | Avondale Estates, GA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wv Can't Wait Mutual Aid | Fayetteville, WV | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alabama Values | Montgomery, AL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bountiful Cities Project on Behalf of Tierra Fertil Coop | Asheville, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colaborativa La Milpa on Behalf of Companeros Inmigrantes De Las Montanas E | Asheville, NC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kanawha Institute for Social Research and Actionincon Behalf of the Black | Dunbar, WV | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Restoreher Usamerica Inc (restoreher) | Fayetteville, GA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Transform Alabama | Talladega, AL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Virginia Can't Wait Mutual Aid on Behalf of Black By God | Charleston, WV | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse Community Development Corporation on Behalf of We Matter 8MILE C | Eight Mile, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nafasi Fund on Behalf of Communitybuild Ventures (cbv) | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our Voice Nuestra Voz (ovnv) | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Knights & Orchids Society Inc | Selma, AL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
59 of 157 (38%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 25%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Progeorgia State Table Inc
GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING - Alabama Forward
GENERAL OPERATING/REGRANTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Imprints Cares
REAL PROPERTY FOR GENERAL USE - Power Coalition for Equity and Justice
GENERAL OPERATING/ORG. DEVELOPMENT/REGRANTING - Galeo Latino Community Development Fund
GENERAL OPERATING/PROJECT/ ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
GENERAL OPERATING/ORG. DEVELOPMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 198 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | $8,376,250 | $106,250 |
| 2022 | 84 | $21.8M | $260,000 |
| 2023 | 51 | $9,802,500 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | 76 | $17.7M | $202,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation has 11 of them, worth $1,430,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Heirs Property Preservation | North Charleston, SC | $175,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | $175,000 |
| State Voices | Washington, DC | $175,000 |
| Latino Community Fund Inc | Decatur, GA | $150,000 |
| North Carolina Budget and Tax Center | Durham, NC | $150,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | $150,000 |
| Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | $125,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc on Behalf of Grantmakers for So | New Market, GA | $125,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | Durham, NC | $100,000 |
| Together Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $75,000 |
| Foundation of Appalachian Kentucky on Behalf of Appalachia Funders Network | Asheville, NC | $30,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 26% of this one's giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $170,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 500 West 5TH Street 800, Winstonsalem, NC, 27101. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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