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EIN 35-2293745 · Raleigh, NC · NTEE B84

Best of Raleigh, NC (EIN 35-2293745) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 32 grants paid totaling $917,500 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$917,500

32 grants paid

Funders

12

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$200,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Best
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
C D Spangler Foundation Inc 56-6061548NCD4$405,0002025
Stephen L Cornwell Foundation 47-1747243NCD6$155,0002025
Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation 56-6037589NCD2$125,0002024
Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008 26-6220561NCD2$90,0002022
First Citizens Foundation Inc Co First 57-1108547NCD4$60,0002025
The Allen Tate Foundation 56-2044322NCD1$20,0002022
O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation 56-1870844NCD2$20,0002021
The Curtis Foundation Inc 56-1257146NCD6$17,5002025
Flow Foundation Inc 20-1983806NCD1$10,0002023
Salt Water Fund 81-0698838NCD1$5,0002018
Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation Inc 54-1652381VAD2$5,0002024
James T & Louise R Broyhilll Foundation 56-1853094NCD1$5,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 34 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Best as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025C D Spangler Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202611339349100141
2025Stephen L Cornwell FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$35,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202641329349102364
2025First Citizens Foundation Inc Co FirstBest Nc Cary, NCD$15,000paidGRANT202601319349101965
2025The Curtis FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202621359349100242
2024Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$50,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202521339349101422
2024C D Spangler Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$50,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202502549349100505
2024Stephen L Cornwell FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202531329349102803
2024First Citizens Foundation Inc Co FirstBest Nc Cary, NCD$15,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202541289349100809
2024The Curtis FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503189349103805
2024Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$0paidSupport202501349349101385
2023C D Spangler Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$280,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431359349102113
2023Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008Best Nc Cary, NCD$80,000approved, futureGRANTS FOR TEACHER APPRENTICESHIPS (20,000 CHALLENGE 2024 & 2025; 40,000 OUTRIGHT 2024)202411349349100936
2023Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$75,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202411949349100606
2023Stephen L Cornwell FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT.202421349349102792
2023Flow Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$10,000paidGeneral Support202413169349102406
2023Bassett Furniture Industries Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$5,000paidSupport202402409349100720
2023James T & Louise R Broyhilll FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED202402969349100205
2023The Curtis FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202432009349100203
2022Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008Best Nc Cary, NCD$120,000approved, futureGRANTS FOR TEACHER APPRENTICESHIPS (20,000 CHALLENGE 2024 & 2025; 40,000 OUTRIGHT 2023 & 2024)202320779349100102
2022Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008Best Nc Cary, NCD$60,000paidGRANTS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (20,000 CHALLENGE; 40,000 OUTRIGHT)202320779349100102
2022Stephen L Cornwell FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT.202321319349103587
2022C D Spangler Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES202321329349102287
2022The Allen Tate FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED202313199349108171
2022First Citizens Foundation Inc - CombinedBest Nc Cary, NCD$15,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202311309349102506
2021Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008Best Nc Cary, NCD$30,000paidGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202240959349100614
2021Stephen L Cornwell FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT.202211329349102621
2021First Citizens Foundation Inc - CombinedBest Nc Cary, NCD$15,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202201329349102055
2021O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationBest Nc Winston Salem, NCD$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES202221309349102542
2021The Curtis Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202202139349100210
2020Stephen L Cornwell FoundationBest Nc Cary, NCD$20,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT.202141269349101024
2020O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationBest Nc Winston Salem, NCD$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES202131309349102228
2020The Curtis Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$2,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202102999349100030
2018The Curtis Foundation IncBest Nc Cary, NCD$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201902219349100005
2018Salt Water FundBest Nc Research Triangle Park, NCD$5,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION201911909349100006

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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