WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION

WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27101-2795 (336) 725-2382 Est. 1919 EIN 56-6037615
T310 - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.wsfoundation.org

Mission

We foster meaningful connections and link resources to purposeful action, creating a brighter future for all who call Forsyth County home.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
4,337
Total Giving
$423.3M
Recipients
4,211
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $96,901 Median: $24,999

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024823$90.4M $110K314495
2023818$79.8M $98K228571
2022728$73.2M $101K230475
20201138$123.1M $108K574526
2019830$56.8M $68K7980

Sectors Funded

Education
679
Human Services
457
Arts, Culture & Humanities
293
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
238
Health Care
198
Religion-Related
154
Community Improvement
153
International & Foreign Affairs
110
and 18 more sectors

Top States

North Carolina
2014
Virginia
248
Florida
173
Georgia
160
District of Columbia
117
New York
85
South Carolina
79
Maryland
68
and 36 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
829
Over $50M
750
$10M - $50M
725
$100K - $500K
380
$5M - $10M
331
$500K - $1M
296
Under $100K
134

Top Grantees

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WINSTON-SALEMFORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS
NC - 3 grants
$9.3M
NC - 3 grants
$8.0M
NC - 3 grants
$6.0M
$4.9M
$3.7M

Grants Awarded · 4247 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$46,606,251
Total Expenses
$100,460,896
Net Assets
$629,294,821
36 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 36.2%
Expenses ↑ 10.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 59.0% Earned revenue 0.1% Investment 40.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 94.0% Management 5.0% Fundraising 1.0%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$46,606,251 ↓$100,460,896$629,294,821
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$73,014,325 ↑$91,071,721$639,660,769
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$62,200,081 ↓$84,263,784$626,257,413
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$114,585,898 ↑$131,728,306$584,714,264
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$52,612,576 $65,320,482$562,224,538

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EIN: 56-6037615 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data