Overview
The John Rex Endowment is a philanthropic organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with assets totaling over $70 million. The endowment focuses on funding initiatives across various cities and states, including North Carolina, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Washington D.C. It supports projects in cities such as Raleigh, Durham, and Atlanta. The organization is led by a board of directors, with Kellan Moore serving as the President and CEO. The endowment's financial activities include expenses of approximately $4.9 million and revenue of about $3.9 million. The leadership team, including the Chair Matt Leatherman and Vice-Chair Latasha Winstead, work on a voluntary basis, except for the President/CEO who receives compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $71,869,064 in 2023
48 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $584,870 | WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART | THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT EXPANSION II | 4901 WATERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 101 RALEIGH, NC US | 2024 |
| $278,575 | WAKEMED HEALTH & HOSPITALS | WAKEMED PEDIATRICS LAUNCH+ | 3024 NEW BERN AVENUE RALEIGH, NC US | 2023 |
| $250,814 | WAKE COUNTY SMARTSTART | THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT EXPANSION II | 4901 WATERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 101 RALEIGH, NC US | 2023 |
| $246,435 | WAKE COUNTY SMART START | THE KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT | 4901 WATERS EDGE DRIVE SUITE 101 RALEIGH, NC US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | EDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE | BUILDING WITH BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES TO CREATE CULTURALLY AFFIRMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 1214 E LENOIR ST RALEIGH, NC US | 2024 |
| $178,307 | FAMILIES TOGETHER INC | AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES | PO BOX 14395 RALEIGH, NC US | 2022 |
| $162,002 | SOUTHEAST RALEIGH PROMISE INC | WHOLE SCHOOL, WHOLE CHILD | 900 S WILMINGTON STREET SUITE 105 RALEIGH, NC US | 2022 |
| $150,000 | WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | POSITIVE PARENTING IN WAKE EXPANSION | 5625 DILLARD DRIVE CARY, NC US | 2022 |
| $150,000 | EDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE | BUILDING WITH BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES TO CREATE CULTURALLY AFFIRMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 1214 E LENOIR ST RALEIGH, NC US | 2023 |
| $150,000 | LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA | MEDICAID EXPANSION EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS | 319 CHAPANOKE RD SUITE 104 RALEIGH, NC US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KM
KELLAN MOORE
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $233229 | 2024 |
KM
KELLAN MOORE
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $227114 | 2023 |
KM
KELLAN MOORE
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $212291 | 2022 |
ML
MATT LEATHERMAN
| CHAIR | $0 | 2022 |
LB
LATASHA BENNETT
| VICE-CHAIR | $0 | 2022 |
KS
KATE SIMPSON
| TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
HD
HEATHER DENNY
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
CC
CRAIG CROOM
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
LG
LIBBY GEORGE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
BL
BRYAN LEWIS
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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