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Private Foundation
LAUGHING GULL FOUNDATION
LAUGHING GULL FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in DURHAM, NC. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.9M revenue, $7.7M expenses, $53.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 634 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $30.3M.
EIN: 364749289
DURHAM, NC
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$7.7M
Total Assets$53.4M
Grants Given634
Grant Total$30.3M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$160,000
PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY
PROJECT SUPP JUSTICE40 ACCELERATOR
$150,000
NEIGHBORHOOD FUNDERS GROUP
AMPLIFY FUND
$150,000
EQUALITY VIRGINIA
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$125,000
EQUALITY NC FOUNDATION
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$125,000
Showing up to 5 of 634 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Emily Coward
PRESIDENT
Marjorie Owen Baesmith
CHAIR
Marjorie Williams Coward
TREASURER
Sarah Schwartz Baesmith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $7.7M | $53.4M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $7.5M | $59.2M |
| 2022 | $45.8M | $7.0M | $63.9M |
| 2020 | $8.4M | $5.3M | $25.8M |
| 2019 | $12.3M | $4.3M | $23.2M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $12.3M to $1.9M (-85%), with total assets most recently reported at $53.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
ALARCACOCTDCFLGAILKY
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