Total Assets: $415,978,912 Total Giving: $38,320,991
North Carolina
Black Philanthropy Initiative, Community Grants, Grants to Individuals Program, Program-Related Investment, Student Aid Program, Teacher Grants
The following grants were awarded in 2015: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church of Winston-Salem, North Carolina – $614,110
Centenary United Methodist Church of Winston-Salem, North Carolina – $535,512
Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina – $163,930
My Church Columbus, Midland, Georgia – $60,000
Independent Gospel Missions of Rochester, New York – $27,000
Giving primarily in the greater Forsyth County, NC, area.
No support for religious organizations for religious purposes.
No grants to individuals (except for scholarships), or for general operating support.
The foundation invests in the community by making philanthropy and its benefits available to all. The foundation accomplishes this by assisting individuals and organizations with their charitable giving, making grants to nonprofit organizations, providing financial aid to college students and offering community leadership on many issues.
Established in 1919 in NC by declaration of trust – The foundation was founded in 1919 by Colonel Francis Fries with a $1,000 endowment. Now, with custodial assets over $320 million, the foundation is one of the highest ranking community foundations in the United States
North Carolina
Initial Approach: Submit preliminary grant application form for Community Grants; varies for others
Telephone: (336) 725-2382
Fax: (336) 727-0581
E-mail: [email protected]
Location:
751 W. 4th St., Ste. 200 Winston-Salem, NC United States 27101
Officers and Foundation Committee:
Scott F. Wierman Pres.
Mike Wells
Lisa Purcell Exec. V.P.
Annette Lynch V.P., Philanthropic Svcs.
Todd Slate V.P., Finance and Admin.
Dee Matthews Compt.
Sen. Linda Garrou
Dr. Gary Green
Tommy L. Hickman
Stan Kelly
M. Carlyle Kinlaw, Jr.
Davida W. Martin
Dr. John D. McConnell
Corena Norris-McCluney
Randall S. Tuttle
Janet P. Wheeler
Cynthia Williams
Vernon Winters
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