The Broyhill Family Foundation makes a small number of large, targeted gifts primarily in North Carolina with a clear emphasis on health care, faith-based organizations, and education. Their giving mixes local community investments (notably repeat support for the regional hospital) with sizable gifts to religious relief and denominational bodies and a notable gift to a statewide STEM high school. They also fund arts/heritage activities connected to the furniture industry, reflecting local economic ties.
Broyhill Family Foundation Inc. makes large, targeted gifts around a small set of local priorities, with recurring support for Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation standing out as one of the clearest signals in the record. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches into faith-based institutions, education, and community amenities, showing a pattern of funding organizations that are already embedded in North Carolina communities. Recent gifts include $300,000 each to Wmc Annual Conf of Umc and Samaritan's Purse, along with $200,000 to NC School of Science and Math. Those awards sit alongside support for regional health care, college endowments, youth programs, and arts or heritage groups tied to the furniture industry. The result is a grant profile shaped by a mix of institutional support and place-based giving rather than a broad national portfolio. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor established organizations, repeated relationships, and programs that can absorb sizable contributions. Its work is centered on nonprofits, schools, and hospitals in North Carolina, with especially strong attention to Caldwell County and nearby communities.
Health care is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. It gave $305,350 to Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation in 2023 and another $205,500 in 2024, both listed as health support, and also awarded $50,000 to Helping Hands Clinic in 2025. Education is another through line: the foundation gave $100,000 to Lees-McRae College in 2023 and $76,206 to Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Foundation that same year, with additional support for Oak Hill Developmentcharter School in 2024 and 2025. Youth development also appears through repeated gifts to Tomorrow's America Foundation, including $100,500 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. Arts and heritage grantmaking shows up in awards such as $154,700 to American Home Furnishings Alliance and $120,000 to Caldwell Arts Council.
Typical grants cluster around a modest-to-mid-size band, with p25 at $3,000, a median of $6,500, and p75 at $15,000. The recent-grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation, City of Lenoir Parks and Recreation, Helping Hands Clinic, Tomorrow's America Foundation, and American Home Furnishings Alliance. That pattern fits a funder with legacy relationships and ongoing institutional support. The foundation’s programs include endowments, legacy youth funding, and local community grants. Some active programs accept unsolicited requests, while others are limited to established or priority relationships.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a few beneficiaries—mix of repeat local funding (hospital) and large single gifts to faith-based and statewide institutions rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation, Samaritan's Purse, WMC Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, NC School of Science and Math, American Home Furnishings Alliance
Grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina, which accounts for 85% of recipients in the foundation’s home state. Lenoir appears frequently, including grants to Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation, Caldwell Arts Council, City of Lenoir Parks and Recreation, Helping Hands Clinic, and Oak Hill Developmentcharter School. Other North Carolina recipient cities include Huntersville, Boone, Hickory, Morganton, High Point, Hudson, Banner Elk, Charlotte, and Thomasville. Outside the state, the recent list includes Tomorrow's America Foundation in Clover, South Carolina. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation supports hospitals, faith-based organizations, education institutions, youth programs, arts and museum groups, and parks or recreation providers. Recent examples include health support for Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation, religious support for Samaritan's Purse and Wmc Annual Conf of Umc, and education support for Lees-McRae College and Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Foundation.
Yes. Youth development is an active program area, and the recent grants list shows repeated support for Tomorrow's America Foundation: $100,500 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. Baptist Children's Home of NC also received $62,666 in 2023 for youth development.
It uses a mix of direct grants and endowed support. The active programs include college and university endowments, health care research and medical facility endowments, and youth development funding tied to legacy relationships. Typical grant sizes are $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $6,500 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile, though some awards are much larger.
Its grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in North Carolina. The data shows 85% of grants going to recipients in NC, with many awards landing in Lenoir and other North Carolina cities such as Boone, Hickory, Morganton, High Point, Hudson, and Banner Elk.
Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including college and university endowments, health care research & medical facility endowments, and community grantmaking. Other programs are more restricted and favor legacy or existing relationships, especially youth development funding and Caldwell County priority grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Broyhill Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations promoting free enterprise education; note that new requests in this area are discouraged.
Deadline: Annual cycle: January 1 to November 15.
Who can apply: Organizations providing youth development programs, preferably established partners or legacy programs; preference for programs already in place.
Deadline: Annual cycle: January 1 to November 15.
Who can apply: Institutions of higher education in North Carolina with established relationships or endowments with the foundation.
Deadline: Part of the foundation's annual grant cycle (January 1 to November 15).
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or eligible 501(c)(3) supporting organizations with a 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) designation; organizations with a 509(a)(3) designation should not apply. An IRS tax-exempt determination letter is required. Grants are not awarded to individuals. Requests should benefit others beyond the recipient, not involve liability beyond the grant amount, not support propaganda or legislative influence, and be unrestricted regarding race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin. The foundation primarily favors organizations in Caldwell County, North Carolina, discourages requests from churches, public schools, civic organizations, and unsolicited applicants, and does not underwrite ongoing expenses. It encourages no more than one request per organization per calendar year.
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Deadline: Grant cycle runs annually from January 2 through November 30. Requests received after November 30 should be submitted in the next calendar year.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $300,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| WMC ANNUAL CONF OF UMC | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $300,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL | LENOIR, NC | $120,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| TOMORROW'S AMERICA FOUNDATION | CLOVER, SC | $100,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| ASU FOUNDATION | BOONE, NC | $89,700 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| CITY OF LENOIR PARKS AND RECREATION | LENOIR, NC | $66,560 | 2025 | PARKS & RECREATION |
| OAK HILL DEVELOPMENTCHARTER SCHOOL | LENOIR, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS CLINIC | LENOIR, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL COUNTY YOKEFELLOW | LENOIR, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME OF NC | THOMASVILLE, NC | $35,800 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | HUDSON, NC | $30,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSNORE SCHOOL | CROSSNORE, NC | $25,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC SUPPORT |
| INDEPENDENT COLLEGE FUND OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JAMES C HARPER SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS | LENOIR, NC | $16,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CALDWELL CO | LENOIR, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| GRANDFATHER STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION | MORRISVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | PARKS & RECREATION SUPPORT |
| HART SQUARE FOUNDATION | HICKORY, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL HOUSE | LENOIR, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CIVIC CENTER | HUDSON, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE | HIGH POINT, NC | $13,500 | 2025 | ARTS & MUSEUM SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTSPIEDMONT COUNCIL | GASTONIA, NC | $13,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| EAGLE ROCK CAMP | CONOVER, NC | $12,500 | 2025 | MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT |
| ANTI-DEFAMIATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | FREE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - CATAWBA VALLEY | HICKORY, NC | $12,500 | 2025 | HEALTH & HOSPITALS |
| ROBIN'S NESTCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | LENOIR, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| APPALACIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY | HICKORY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| JESSE HELMS CENTER | WINGATE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | FREE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT |
| HICKORY MUSEUM OF ART | HICKORY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS & MUSEUM SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SOUTH CALDWELL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | GRANITE FALLS, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH | LENOIR, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SECU FAMILY HOUSE (CHAPEL HILL) | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL PREGNANCY CARE CENTER | LENOIR, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| WESTERN NC SCULPTURE CENTER | LENOIR, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS & MUSEUM |
| CITY OF HOPE (AHFI) | HIGH POINT, NC | $8,800 | 2025 | HEALTH & HOSPITALS |
| WIG BANK OF CALDWELL COUNTY | LENOIR, NC | $8,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | LENOIR, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL SENIOR CENTER (THRIVE) | LENOIR, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | CIVIC SUPPORT |
| LENOIR SOUP KITCHEN | LENOIR, NC | $7,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | LENOIR, NC | $6,500 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| HOPE HEALS | ATLANTA, GA | $5,500 | 2025 | MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT |
| BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY | LENOIR, NC | $5,400 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL PEOPLE | LENOIR, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| PAY IT FORWARD FOOD PANTRY | LENOIR, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | INDIGENT SUPPORT |
| CALDWELL MEN'S CHORUS | LENOIR, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| BLOWING ROCK CIVIC ASSOCIATION | BLOWING ROCK, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | CIVIC SUPPORT |
| SWIM ACROSS AMERICA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
WMC ANNUAL CONF OF UMC
$300,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
CALDWELL ARTS COUNCIL
$120,000ARTS SUPPORT
TOMORROW'S AMERICA FOUNDATION
$100,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
ASU FOUNDATION
$89,700ARTS SUPPORT
CITY OF LENOIR PARKS AND RECREATION
$66,560PARKS & RECREATION
OAK HILL DEVELOPMENTCHARTER SCHOOL
$50,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS CLINIC
$50,000HEALTH SUPPORT
CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
$30,500EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
INDEPENDENT COLLEGE FUND OF NC
$20,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
JAMES C HARPER SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
$16,000ARTS SUPPORT
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
$15,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CALDWELL CO
$15,000INDIGENT SUPPORT
GRANDFATHER STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$15,000PARKS & RECREATION SUPPORT
HART SQUARE FOUNDATION
$15,000ARTS SUPPORT
CALDWELL HOUSE
$15,000CIVIC SUPPORT
CALDWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - CIVIC CENTER
$15,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HOME FURNISHINGS ALLIANCE
$13,500ARTS & MUSEUM SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTSPIEDMONT COUNCIL
$13,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
EAGLE ROCK CAMP
$12,500MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT
ANTI-DEFAMIATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION
$12,500FREE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS - CATAWBA VALLEY
$12,500HEALTH & HOSPITALS
ROBIN'S NESTCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
APPALACIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY
$10,000ARTS SUPPORT
JESSE HELMS CENTER
$10,000FREE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
CALDWELL COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CALDWELL PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
$10,000INDIGENT SUPPORT
WESTERN NC SCULPTURE CENTER
$10,000ARTS & MUSEUM
CITY OF HOPE (AHFI)
$8,800HEALTH & HOSPITALS
WIG BANK OF CALDWELL COUNTY
$8,500RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,500RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
CALDWELL SENIOR CENTER (THRIVE)
$7,500CIVIC SUPPORT
LENOIR SOUP KITCHEN
$7,000INDIGENT SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
$6,500YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY
$5,400HEALTH SUPPORT
CALDWELL PEOPLE
$5,000INDIGENT SUPPORT
PAY IT FORWARD FOOD PANTRY
$5,000INDIGENT SUPPORT
CALDWELL MEN'S CHORUS
$5,000ARTS SUPPORT
BLOWING ROCK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
$5,000CIVIC SUPPORT