The Ernest A Koury Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy locally in North Carolina, providing meaningful, repeat support to a small set of organizations. Its giving emphasizes higher-education scholarships and program support at regional universities and foundations, alongside targeted funding for marine/estuary conservation and animal health programs. Grants tend to be sizable and directed to a few recurring grantees rather than broadly distributed across many charities.
Concentrated, moderate-sized grants with repeat funding to a small number of regional grantees (multiple two-grant relationships), emphasizing program support and scholarships rather than many one-off gifts.
A repeated pattern of support for North Carolina higher education stands out in Ernest a Koury Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving. The foundation has made multi-year grants to Elon University and the NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation for education and scholarships, while also backing the NC Marine & Estuary Foundation for program support. That mix places scholarships alongside place-based conservation work in the center of its grantmaking. The foundation’s recent awards are not broad and scattered; they are concentrated among a small group of recipients that appear across multiple years. Elon University received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for education and scholarship support. NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation also appears in successive years for education and scholarships. Alongside those institutional gifts, the foundation has supported community-oriented organizations in Alamance County and Burlington, including schools, youth-serving groups, and local charities. The overall picture is one of consistent local philanthropy with a strong educational emphasis. Grants are directed to nonprofit organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation’s recent activity shows a preference for sustained relationships over one-time gifts.
Education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s giving. It gave $25,000 to Elon University in 2024 for education and scholarships, after making a matching $25,000 gift in 2023 for the same purpose. It also supported the NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation with $25,000 in 2025 for education and scholarships. Beyond higher education, the foundation has funded local school and youth organizations. Burlington Christian Academy received $15,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023 for program support, then another $10,000 in 2025. The Burlington School was awarded $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 for education, followed by a $5,000 gift in 2025. Community support also extends to youth and family-serving groups such as the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and the Alamance Community YMCA.
Typical grants cluster around a modest but meaningful scale: the median grant size is $5,000, with a 25th percentile of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $15,000. The foundation’s recent activity shows repeat grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially in education and local community support. Grants are made to nonprofit organizations rather than individuals, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. The pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than a one-time application-driven cycle.
$149K
$2.8M
$171K
$162K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: NC Marine & Estuary Foundation, Elon University, NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation
Grantmaking is entirely in North Carolina, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Raleigh appears frequently through the NC Marine & Estuary Foundation and the NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation. Burlington is another major recipient city, with awards to Burlington Christian Academy, The Burlington School, the Salvation Army, and local community groups. Elon also appears multiple times through Elon University and Western Alamance Athletic Boosters.
The foundation’s recent grants center on higher education scholarships, veterinary education and animal health, and marine and estuary conservation. Elon University and the NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation each received scholarship-oriented support, while the NC Marine & Estuary Foundation received multiple program grants.
No. All 46 recent grants in the data went to recipients in the United States, and 100% of grants were made to organizations in North Carolina.
The typical grant is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. That places most awards in a compact range, with a few larger grants above that level.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Elon University in 2023, 2024, and 2025; NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and NC Marine & Estuary Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The recent grants go to nonprofit organizations, including universities, medical and conservation foundations, schools, and local community groups such as Burlington Christian Academy, The Burlington School, and the Salvation Army.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC MARINE & ESTUARY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| NC STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| WESTERN ALAMANCE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS | ELON, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| SALVATION ARMY | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| SHALLOW FORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ELON, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY YMCA | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| FREEDOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION. |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS | BURLINGTON, NC | $3,500 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER | BURLINGTON, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS | BURLINGTON, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES | BURLINGTON, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| EXPAND THE OUTREACH | GREENSBORO, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GRAHAM, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| NC MARINE & ESTUARY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| NC STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION. |
| WESTERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL | ELON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY YMCA | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| FREEDOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| PEG'S PJS | BURLINGTON, NC | $3,500 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES | BURLINGTON, NC | $3,500 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER | BURLINGTON, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| SHALLOW FORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ELON, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS | BURLINGTON, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HAW RIVER, NC | $1,200 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| LITTLE PINK HOUSES OF HOPE | BURLINGTON, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| NC MARINE & ESTUARY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $30,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| NC STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BURLINGTON, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION. |
| NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| WESTERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL | ELON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| SALVATION ARMY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| ALAMANCE REGIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
| CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY | BURLINGTON, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. |
WESTERN ALAMANCE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
$20,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ELON UNIVERSITY
$15,000EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
SALVATION ARMY
TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
SHALLOW FORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY YMCA
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATION.
ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS
$3,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER
$2,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES
$2,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$1,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
EXPAND THE OUTREACH
$1,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
NC MARINE & ESTUARY FOUNDATION
$25,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ELON UNIVERSITY
$25,000EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION.
WESTERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY YMCA
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
PEG'S PJS
$3,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES
$3,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER
$2,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
SHALLOW FORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$2,500TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$1,200TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
LITTLE PINK HOUSES OF HOPE
$1,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
NC STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$25,000EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
ELON UNIVERSITY
$25,000EDUCATION AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS.
BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$15,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION.
NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$10,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
WESTERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
SALVATION ARMY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ALAMANCE COUNTY SILENT WITNESS PROGRAM CRIMESTOPPERS
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
ALAMANCE REGIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.
CHRISTMAS CHEER OF ALAMANCE COUNTY
$5,000TO AID IN ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS.