The Mount Olive Pickle Company Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on local post‑secondary education and school-related capital needs, primarily funding institutions in its home region of eastern North Carolina. Most grants are unrestricted/general support to familiar recipients — notably the University of Mount Olive and Wayne Community College — with occasional support for school arts programming and specific capital campaigns. The foundation’s giving reflects a place‑based commitment to strengthening higher education access and school infrastructure in its community.
Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of repeat local education recipients; funding is mostly general operating support and capital campaign gifts rather than many small discretionary awards.
The Mount Olive Pickle Company Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for the University of Mount Olive, including a $102,500 grant in 2025 and two $101,500 grants in 2024 and 2023. That pattern signals a steady commitment to post-secondary education in eastern North Carolina, especially for institutions tied to the Mount Olive and Wayne County area. Beyond higher education, the foundation also backs school-related capital needs and community-serving nonprofits in its local region. Its grant list shows a place-based funder that favors familiar recipients and practical support. The Foundation of Wayne Community College appears multiple times with general grants of $52,500 in 2023 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2023, while 3hc Capital Campaign received $50,000 in 2023. Smaller awards extend into school arts, housing, youth development, and community heritage. The overall picture is of a foundation that uses flexible grants to support educational institutions, campus infrastructure, and local community organizations rather than a broad national portfolio.
Education is the clearest theme in the Mount Olive Pickle Company Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $102,500 to the University of Mount Olive for general support, and it also awarded $52,500 to The Foundation of Wayne Community College in 2023 for general support. A related capital focus appears in the $50,000 grant to 3hc Capital Campaign in 2023. The foundation also supports K–12 and youth enrichment. Communities Supporting Schools (artxecute) received $25,500 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024, both general grants, while The Arts & Sciences Foundation Inc (wayne County K12) received $5,000 in 2023. Civic and community organizations show up as well: Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-wayne Inc received grants in 2025, 2024, and 2023; Mount Olive Community Development Corporation received $15,000 in both 2024 and 2025; and Goldsbor Family YMCA received support in 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Typical grants cluster at a modest scale: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also includes a smaller number of larger institutional awards in the $50,000-plus range, which suggests a mix of broad support and larger anchor gifts. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially University of Mount Olive, The Foundation of Wayne Community College, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-wayne Inc, and Mount Olive Community Development Corporation. The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly general support, and it does not fund individuals. The available data does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: University of Mount Olive, The Foundation of Wayne Community College, 3HC Capital Campaign, Communities Supporting Schools (ARTxecute)
Grantmaking is local and entirely North Carolina-based in the recent sample, with 100% of grants going to recipients in NC. Mount Olive and Goldsboro anchor most of the activity: University of Mount Olive and several community groups in Mount Olive receive repeated support, while Goldsboro recipients include The Foundation of Wayne Community College, Communities Supporting Schools (artxecute), Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-wayne Inc, and Goldsbor Family YMCA. Raleigh and Morrisville appear as smaller in-state destinations as well.
The foundation most often funds post-secondary education and school-related needs. Recent grants include support for the University of Mount Olive, The Foundation of Wayne Community College, and 3hc Capital Campaign, alongside school arts and enrichment groups such as Communities Supporting Schools (artxecute) and The Arts & Sciences Foundation Inc (wayne County K12).
Yes. University of Mount Olive received grants in 2025, 2024, and 2023. The Foundation of Wayne Community College appears in 2023 and 2024, Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-wayne Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Mount Olive Community Development Corporation received grants in both 2024 and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grants are relatively small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include larger institutional grants, such as $102,500 to the University of Mount Olive and $52,500 to The Foundation of Wayne Community College.
Its giving is local and entirely in North Carolina in the recent sample. The data shows 100% of grants to NC recipients, with frequent awards in Mount Olive and Goldsboro, plus smaller in-state grants to Raleigh and Morrisville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GOLDSBORO FAMILY YMCA | GOLDSBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS- NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PINES | GOLDSBORO, NC | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GOLDSBORO-WAYNE INC | GOLDSBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NC AQUARIUM SOCIETY | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | GOLDSBORO, NC | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | GOLDSBORO, NC | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MOUNT OLIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TUSCARORA COUNCIL OF BSA | GOLDSBORO, NC | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF WAYNE COUNTY | GOLDSBORO, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY | GOLDSBORO, NC | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL | RALEIGH, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM | BLOWING ROCK, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION | CARY, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ABILITIES UNLIMITED OF THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LOWCOUNTRY FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CRY FREEDOM MINISTRIES | GOLDSBORO, NC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $102,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING SCHOOLS (ARTXECUTE) | GOLDSBORO, NC | $25,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GOLDSBORO-WAYNE INC | GOLDSBORO, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GOLDSBOR FAMILY YMCA | GOLDSBORO, NC | $21,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NC AQUARIUM SOCIETY | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS- NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PINES | GOLDSBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALL THE KING'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION | MT OLIVE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TUSCARORA COUNCIL OF BSA | GOLDSBORO, NC | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $3,150 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION | CARY, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN MINISTRIES (WINSTON-SALEM) | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WHITE OAK JONES-ONSLOW COMMUNITY BASIN INITIATIVES | MAYSVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY | GOLDSBORO, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WAYNE PREGNACY CENTER | GOLDSBORO, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CRY FREEDOM MINISTRIES | GOLDSBORO, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILIPS ACADEMY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $101,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION OF WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GOLDSBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GOLDSBOR FAMILY YMCA | GOLDSBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING SCHOOLS (ARTXECUTE) | GOLDSBORO, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MOUNT OLIVE VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GO GLOBAL NC | MORRISVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GOLDSBORO-WAYNE INC | GOLDSBORO, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MOUNT OLIVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MOUNT OLIVE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SALVATION ARMY OF WINSTON SALEM | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL | GOLDSBORO, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
GOLDSBORO FAMILY YMCA
$50,000GENERAL
GIRL SCOUTS- NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PINES
$27,500GENERAL
GENERAL
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL
WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$11,000GENERAL
MOUNT OLIVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL
TUSCARORA COUNCIL OF BSA
$5,500GENERAL
CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES
$5,000GENERAL
ARTS COUNCIL OF WAYNE COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY
$4,000GENERAL
SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL
BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM
$2,500GENERAL
NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION
$2,000GENERAL
ABILITIES UNLIMITED OF THE CAROLINAS
$1,000GENERAL
LOWCOUNTRY FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$1,000GENERAL
CRY FREEDOM MINISTRIES
$500GENERAL
COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING SCHOOLS (ARTXECUTE)
$25,500GENERAL
GOLDSBOR FAMILY YMCA
$21,500GENERAL
MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$15,000GENERAL
GIRL SCOUTS- NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PINES
$10,000GENERAL
ALL THE KING'S CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
TUSCARORA COUNCIL OF BSA
$7,000GENERAL
CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES
$5,000GENERAL
NORTH CAROLINA BAR ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL
WHITE OAK JONES-ONSLOW COMMUNITY BASIN INITIATIVES
$2,500GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY
$2,500GENERAL
WAYNE PREGNACY CENTER
$1,500GENERAL
CRY FREEDOM MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
PHILIPS ACADEMY
$500GENERAL
GOLDSBOR FAMILY YMCA
$20,000GENERAL
COMMUNITIES SUPPORTING SCHOOLS (ARTXECUTE)
$15,000GENERAL
MOUNT OLIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$15,000GENERAL
MOUNT OLIVE VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL
GO GLOBAL NC
$10,000GENERAL
CAROLINA PUBLIC HUMANITIES
$5,000GENERAL
MOUNT OLIVE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL
SALVATION ARMY OF WINSTON SALEM
$2,500GENERAL
SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL