North Carolina GSK
The an individual recipient GlaxoSmithKline Foundation, now using the name an individual recipient GSK Foundation, is a private foundation based in Durham, an individual recipient It is an independent 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support science, health, and education across an individual recipient
North Carolina GSK at a glance
In short: North Carolina GSK gave $2.8M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in North Carolina. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,780,072
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,384
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,785
- Total assets
- $77,915,930
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to North Carolina GSK
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s published application information describes an inquiry followed, for eligible applicants, by a second-stage application. Materials listed for an inquiry include tax-exempt documentation, an executive summary, a narrative, a budget section, instructional information, and financial data. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or use a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, serve an individual recipient, have filed a Form 990, and demonstrate alignment with the Foundation’s intended impact and at least one strategic priority. The Foundation states that it awards grants only to nonprofit charitable organizations and institutions exempt under Section 501(c)(3); individuals may not apply. Its published Traditional Grant guidelines exclude indirect or overhead costs, general operating expenses, construction or renovation, equipment, and healthcare delivery or medical assistance.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. The application notice for 2025 specified an October 2–November 28 inquiry window; the Foundation’s website currently says new Traditional and Ribbon of Hope grantmaking is paused.
- Deadline
- The filing lists January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Nc Glaxosmithkline Foundation Dawn
Mailing address: 410 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 483-2823
Website: HTTPS://WWW.NCGSKFOUNDATION.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from North Carolina GSK
Who North Carolina GSK funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NC State Research LLC ($406K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 95 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says its mission covers an individual recipient and that its grant programs support organizations across the state. Its 2024 grant data show that all reported grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient Its eligibility information prioritizes rural and/or underserved communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is North Carolina GSK open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $107K; repeat grants $174K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $145K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2020) to $3.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC State Research LLC Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $406,000 |
| ECU Foundation Inc Greenville, NC | Charitable | $340,000 |
| The Center for Child and Family Healt Durham, NC | Charitable | $324,795 |
| Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC | Charitable | $255,250 |
| Mountain Area Health Education Center Asheville, NC | Charitable` | $254,750 |
| Asheville-Bucombe Technical Community College Foundation Asheville, NC | Charitable | $201,888 |
| The North Carolina Arboretum Society Asheville, NC | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Myfuture NC Inc Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $140,000 |
| Museum of Life and Sciences Durham, NC | Charitable | $74,364 |
| Tri-County Community College Foundation Murphy, NC | Charitable | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,915,930 | $26,551,706 | $6,457,585 | $2,780,072 | 21 | $3,248,416 | $26,374,784 | $3,313,154 |
| 2024 | $71,693,024 | $4,515,329 | $2,470,599 | $3,177,105 | 16 | $3,719,962 | $4,221,482 | $3,442,783 |
| 2023 | $68,434,707 | $2,880,831 | $1,574,508 | $3,422,749 | 16 | $4,552,977 | $2,370,359 | $2,753,042 |
| 2022 | $63,366,755 | $4,670,887 | $3,947,232 | $2,822,610 | 14 | $3,927,556 | $3,997,728 | $2,815,056 |
| 2021 | $82,949,220 | $9,210,244 | $8,065,151 | $3,315,930 | 28 | $4,251,004 | $9,100,580 | $3,223,901 |
| 2020 | $78,253,542 | $3,868,837 | $2,951,130 | $2,584,785 | 19 | — | $3,633,277 | $3,260,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Carolina GSK reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it supports science, health, and education, with an emphasis on educational programming, innovative learning, and efforts addressing critical community and state issues. Its website describes work that typically supports pilot programs, expansion efforts, and mentoring for STEM and healthcare careers. Its stated strategic priorities are Building the Pipeline, Increasing Attainment, and Connecting Learners, with a rural and underserved lens across its portfolio.
The Foundation has supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Mountain Area Health Education Center describes its work as supporting education and services focused on primary care in rural and resource-limited communities, including recruiting, training, and retaining the workforce. Elon University describes its mission as transforming mind, body, and spirit through undergraduate liberal arts and graduate education. Piedmont Environmental Alliance describes its mission as environmental education, events, and advocacy for a more sustainable region.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 16 grants totaling $3,177,105. Grants ranged from $40,000 to $616,961, with a median of $145,000. The largest awards included $616,961 to an individual recipient Central University Foundation, $440,000 to University of NC Foundation, $330,000 to NC Community Colleges Foundation, $325,000 to ECU Foundation, and $310,124 to the Foundation for NC A&T State University. Other reported awards included $254,750 to Mountain Area Health Education Center, $203,500 to NC Zoological Society, and $150,000 to UNC Morehead Planetarium & Science Center. Piedmont Environmental Alliance reported receiving $50,000 in 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $2.8 million.
The Foundation describes Traditional Grants as seed or pilot funding for programs advancing science, health, or education in an individual recipient, with statewide or broad regional impact. Its published guidelines set a minimum request of $25,000 and allow one-year or multi-year proposals of up to five years. Ribbon of Hope Grants are one-year capacity-building grants of up to $50,000 for organizational development, rather than direct program delivery. The Foundation also describes supporting the Gertrude B. Elion Science Scholars and Child Health Awards in partnership with existing grantees.
The Foundation’s website says new Traditional and Ribbon of Hope grantmaking is currently paused. An earlier application notice said inquiries would be accepted October 2 through November 28, 2025, and that the online application portal might close beginning December 1, 2025, during strategic planning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margaret B. Dardess as chairperson, George B. Abercrombie as president, Paul A. Holcombe Jr. as secretary, and Thomas R. Haber as treasurer. It also lists Adrianna Carter, John F.A.V. Cecil, Ran Coble, Shirley T. Frye, and Ann B. Goodnight as directors, and Marilyn E. Foote-Hudson as former executive director.
The Foundation’s website identifies Melissa Chappell as executive director and lists Emily Moseley as legal counsel, Alicia Penny as fiscal analyst, Dawn Lloyd as program officer, and JaNel Moore as administrative assistant.
North Carolina GSK is led by George B. Abercrombie, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George B. Abercrombie
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Melissa Chappell
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret B. Dardess
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Ann B. Goodnight
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Charles Sanders
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Janice M. Whitaker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
John Fav Cecil
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Ran Coble
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
S. Mark Werner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Shirley T. Frye
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Adrianna Carter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Paul A. Holcombe Jr.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Thomas R. Haber
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marilyn E. Foote-Hudson (2020–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Robert A Ingram (2020–2022) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Margaret B Dardess (Chairperson). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina GSK
How much does North Carolina GSK give each year?
North Carolina GSK gave $2.8M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 16 grants.
What is North Carolina GSK's typical grant size?
North Carolina GSK's median grant in 2025 was $67,785, and its average grant was $132,384, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Carolina GSK that year got $107K on average.
Where does North Carolina GSK give grants?
North Carolina GSK gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does North Carolina GSK give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on North Carolina GSK's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are North Carolina GSK's largest grantees?
North Carolina GSK's largest 2025 grantees include NC State Research LLC ($406,000), ECU Foundation Inc ($340,000) and The Center for Child and Family Healt ($324,795), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Carolina GSK?
North Carolina GSK reported $77.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does North Carolina GSK fund?
The Foundation says it supports science, health, and education, with an emphasis on educational programming, innovative learning, and efforts addressing critical community and state issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Carolina GSK?
The Foundation’s published application information describes an inquiry followed, for eligible applicants, by a second-stage application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Carolina GSK's EIN?
North Carolina GSK's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1698610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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