Aj Fletcher Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 23-7423031 Website

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE A.J. FLETCHER FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE FLETCHER ACADEMY, SCHOOL OF ACHIEVEMENT, INC. AND IN FURTHERANCE OF A PURPOSE OF THE FLETCHER ACADEMY, A DESIGNATED CLASS OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH ITS GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE FLETCHER ACADEMY AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA OR SERVING NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS THAT HAVE AS ONE OF THEIR PURPOSES THE CARE OR SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY, INFIRM OR INDIGENT, THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS, COMMUNICATION ARTS, OR PUBLIC RECREATION OR THE FOSTERING OF RELIGIOUS FAITH.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$279.2M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8.8M

+32.3% YoY

Grant Count

70

+14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$126K

+15.3% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28M$57M$85M$114M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$279,221,023$263,837,938$240,226,445
Revenue$12,098,985$6,065,550$103,189,395
Expenses$10,308,195$8,073,377$8,049,293
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$12,149,563$4,698,561$103,189,395
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$7M$9M33 grants202051 grants202163 grants202261 grants202370 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE FLETCHER ACADEMY SCH…$2.7MNORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY…$1.0MUNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JO…$500KSTATES NEWSROOM$285KTHE SHAW UNIVERSITY$250KOCCONEECHEE COUNCIL INC …$219KHEALING TRANSITIONS INC$200KNORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE C…$200KCOMMON CAUSE EDUCATION F…$180KAPPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEA…$175K

Grant Size Distribution

278 grants across all recorded years

114<$50K71$50–100K67$100–250K12$250–500K7$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAMON J CIRCOSTAV.P/ EXEC. DIR./ASST SECRE$219KNICOLE STEWARTDIRECTOR OF ENGAGMENT$111K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES F GOODMONCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2
BETH BRIGGSDIRECTOR1
MARIA SPAULDINGDIRECTOR1
MICHAEL GOODMONDIRECTOR1
JAMES F GOODMON JRDIRECTOR1
GREG PATTERSONDIRECTOR/TREASURER2
STEVE HAMMELDIRECTOR1
DANIEL P MCGRATHTREASURER/SECRETARY1
BARBARA L GOODMONPRESIDENT1
DAMON J CIRCOSTAV.P/ EXEC. DIR./ASST SECRE40$219,205
NICOLE STEWARTDIRECTOR OF ENGAGMENT40$111,019

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AshevilleBakersvilleBayboroBooneBristolBurnsvilleCarrboroCaryChapel HillCharlotteClaytonDurhamFuquay VarinaLinvilleManteoMouth Of WilsonNewlandNewportOld FortRaleigh

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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