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Public charity · Winstonsalem, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

The Winston-Salem Foundation

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87% of its grant money in 2023 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
11 totaling $963K
Typical grant
$20K to $80K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $35K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Wilson County · plus 710 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$81.6M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$91M—0
2023$81.6M$963K11

How to apply

Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.

Board and officers

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  • Alison Ashe-CardChair
  • Evelyn AcreeTreasurer/committee member
  • Joe CrockerSecretary/committee member
  • Alex BarrettCommittee member
  • Allan YoungerCommittee member
  • Carol DavisCommittee member
  • Jeff LindsayCommittee member
  • Matt CullinanCommittee member
  • Oscar SantosCommittee member
  • Paula MccoyCommittee member
  • Peggy ReingoldCommittee member
  • Tom LawsonCommittee member
  • Wendy BrennerCommittee member
  • Bank of America Private BankTrustee
  • TruistTrustee
  • Wells Fargo BankTrustee
  • Andrea M HulighanDirector, strategic initiatives
  • Annette P LynchVp, philanthropic services
  • J Todd SlateVp, finance
  • Latida M SmithPresident
  • Sheila M VirgilVp, development & donor services
  • Adelia S MatthewsController
  • Carolyn O FultonDirector, marketing & communications
  • D Patrick MeehanDirector, information systems & technology
  • Jonathan D HalseyPhilanthropic advisor

As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • 1 grant(s) for varying purposes
  • 4 grant(s) for varying purposes
  • 14 grant(s) for varying purposes

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from The Winston-Salem Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Lemoyne Owen CollegeMemphis, Shelby County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$350K
Southeast Community Capital CorporationNashville, Davidson County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$300K
Memphis TomorrowMemphis, Shelby County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$80K
Nashville Zoo Inc.Nashville, Davidson County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs in TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$40K
TnachievesKnoxville, Knox County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$35K
Transformation Life CenterMount Juliet, Wilson County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$35K
Frist Art MuseumNashville, Davidson County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$25K
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, Shelby County4 grant(s) for varying purposes$20K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, Shelby County14 grant(s) for varying purposes$18K
Southeastern Climbers CoalitionChattanooga, Hamilton County1 grant(s) for varying purposes$10K

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