The Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Greensboro/Triad area with a strong emphasis on faith-based institutions and services. A large share of funding goes to Baptist churches and Christian K–12 education, supplemented by targeted health and care grants such as HIV/AIDS services and hospice. The foundation favors repeat support to a small set of local organizations rather than wide geographic or thematic diversification.
Concentrated, locally focused grants with several repeat recipients; funding is skewed toward a few mid-to-large grants (one grantee received roughly half of total giving) rather than many small, dispersed awards.
A repeated pattern of general-support grants to a small circle of Greensboro-area churches and Christian institutions defines Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers Family Foundation’s giving. The largest recent awards went to Southside Baptist Church in Greensboro, which received $35,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025, showing steady support over multiple years. The foundation also backed Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, another nearby institution that appears more than once in the recent grants list. This is a local funder with a narrow geographic footprint and a consistent preference for flexible operating support rather than project-specific grants. Faith-based institutions sit at the center of the portfolio, especially Baptist congregations and Christian K–12 education. Recent recipients also include Elkin Valley Baptist Church, Pinecroft Baptist Church, and Pleasant View Baptist Church, all funded for general support. Alongside those grants, the foundation has supported health and care organizations in the region, including Triad Health Project and hospice services through Hospice (athoracare Collective). The overall picture is of a foundation that supports organizational stability for local nonprofits serving church communities, students, and health needs in the Triad.
Faith-based support is the clearest theme in the recent grants list. Garvie O and Kathleen Chambers Family Foundation gave $35,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025 to Southside Baptist Church in Greensboro, all for general support. It also funded Elkin Valley Baptist Church in Elkin with $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025, plus $5,000 in 2025 to Pleasant View Baptist Church in State Road. Christian education is another consistent area. The foundation awarded Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point $15,000 in 2024, $10,000 in 2023, and $5,000 in 2025. In health-related work, Triad Health Project in Greensboro received $6,000 in 2023, $6,000 in 2024, and $6,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Hospice (athoracare Collective) in Greensboro in 2023.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low five figures: the p25 is $6,000, the median is $8,500, and the p75 is $11,250. The recent grants list shows repeat support rather than one-off awards, with several recipients appearing across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Grants are consistently labeled general support, pointing to flexible funding for operating or core costs. The foundation is not described as funding individuals or making program-related investments, and the recent grant record reflects a straightforward nonprofit grantmaking model.
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$1.1M
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$62K
Most grants fall between $6K and $11K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Notable grantees: Southside Baptist Church, Triad Health Project, Wesleyan Christian Academy, Elkin Valley Baptist Church, Hospice (Athoracare Collective)
Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in North Carolina: 100% of recent grants went to NC recipients. The highest concentration is in Greensboro, with additional grants in High Point, Elkin, and State Road. Recipient locations show a Triad-centered pattern rather than broader statewide or national giving. The recent grants list does not show any non-U.S. recipients.
Recent grants point to faith-based institutions and local services. The list includes Baptist churches, a Christian K–12 school, a local HIV/AIDS organization, and hospice care, all funded with general support.
Yes. Southside Baptist Church appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Triad Health Project appears in all three of those years; and Wesleyan Christian Academy and Elkin Valley Baptist Church each received multiple grants across the period shown.
Typical awards are modest and centered in the low five figures. The distribution provided is p25 $6,000, median $8,500, and p75 $11,250, with several grants also landing at $5,000, $7,000, $10,000, and $15,000.
The foundation gives locally in North Carolina, and 100% of the recent grants went to NC recipients. Greensboro appears most often, with additional grants in High Point, Elkin, and State Road.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $28,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | ELKIN, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIAD HEALTH PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH | STATE ROAD, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HIGH POINT, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | ELKIN, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIAD HEALTH PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HIGH POINT, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH | STATE ROAD, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HIGH POINT, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | ELKIN, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINECROFT BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIAD HEALTH PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH | STATE ROAD, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HIGH POINT, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE (ATHORACARE COLLECTIVE) | GREENSBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINECROFT BAPTIST CHURCH | GREENSBORO, NC | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIAD HEALTH PROJECT | GREENSBORO, NC | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELKIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINECROFT BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOSPICE (ATHORACARE COLLECTIVE)
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PINECROFT BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT