The trust concentrates almost all of its giving on higher education in the Waxhaw/Charlotte region, with large, multiyear gifts directed toward local colleges. The single largest beneficiary is Wingate University (three grants totaling nearly $990k), with a substantial secondary grant to the SPCC Foundation, indicating a focus on regional undergraduate and community-college support rather than broad national philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants primarily to repeat grantees in local higher education; limited diversification beyond regional colleges.
A defining feature of James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust George C Bower Jr Trustee is the way its giving clusters around a small set of local higher-education and community institutions in North Carolina. The trust’s recent record shows sizable general-support grants to Wingate University, including $410,658 in 2025 and $351,520 in 2023, alongside a $249,975 grant in 2025 to Spcc Foundation Inc. That pattern points to sustained institutional support rather than one-off project funding. The same local emphasis extends beyond colleges. Recent grants also include repeated support for Community Health Services of Union County, Union-anson County Habitat for Humanity, and Council on Aging Union County, suggesting that the trust backs organizations that serve students, families, housing needs, health access, and older adults in the Waxhaw/Charlotte area. The listed grants are all in North Carolina, and the trust’s latest filing year is 2025. Its giving is concentrated in general support, which indicates flexibility for grantees to use funds where operating needs are greatest.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the trust’s recent giving. In 2025, it gave $410,658 to Wingate University for general support, and it also backed Pfeiffer University with $86,005 in 2024 and $80,026 in 2023, plus $75,368 in 2025. South Piedmont Community College’s foundation received $249,975 in 2025 for general support, placing community-college support alongside four-year college funding. Outside education, the trust supports basic community services. Community Health Services of Union County received $160,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2025. Union-anson County Habitat for Humanity received three general-support grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Community Shelter of Union County was also funded in three consecutive years. These patterns show a mix of institutional support for education and recurring aid to local service providers.
The trust gives at a fairly broad local scale, with typical grants of $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $33,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger recurring awards, which suggests a core set of institutional relationships alongside a wider base of smaller grants. Across the list, the same recipients appear in multiple years, including Wingate University, Community Health Services of Union County, and Community Shelter of Union County. The trust does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The grants shown are all general support, indicating a flexible operating-oriented style rather than restricted project-only funding.
$1.9M
$28.5M
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$2.1M
Most grants fall between $20K and $63K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Notable grantees: Wingate University, SPCC Foundation Inc, Regional higher-education institutions in the Waxhaw/Charlotte area (inferred)
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in North Carolina: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is NC. The strongest recipient hubs are Wingate and Monroe, with additional grants in Wadesboro, Charlotte, Misenheimer, Albemarle, and other nearby towns. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 107 grants in the United States and none outside it. That pattern fits a local giving scope centered on the Waxhaw/Charlotte region and surrounding Union County area.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on higher education and local community services. Wingate University, Spcc Foundation Inc, and Pfeiffer University received general-support grants, while Community Health Services of Union County, Union-anson County Habitat for Humanity, and Community Shelter of Union County were also funded. The mix points to education, health, housing, and social-service organizations.
Typical grants are $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $33,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, such as $410,658 to Wingate University and $249,975 to Spcc Foundation Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Wingate University received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Community Health Services of Union County also appears in three different years; and Community Shelter of Union County received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Its giving is almost entirely in North Carolina. The top state by grant count is NC, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINGATE UNIVERSITY | WINGATE, NC | $391,457 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPCC FOUNDATION INC | MONROE, NC | $260,255 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF UNION COUNTY | MONROE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFER COMMUNITIES MINISTRY | MONROE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED MY LAMBS INC | WADESBORO, NC | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON AGING UNION COUNTY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER OF UNION COUNTY | MONROE, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY | MISENHEIMER, NC | $73,822 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $51,611 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT INC | MONROE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR FAMILIES | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS-UNION COUNTY CHAPTER | MONROE, NC | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARBORBROOK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MATTHEWS, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMON HEART | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTHQUEST OF UNION COUNTY | MONROE, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KATAWBA VALLEY LAND TRUST | LANCASTER, SC | $31,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION SYMPHONY SOCIETY | MONROE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS | ORLANDO, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | WINGATE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION COUNTY CRISIS ASSISTANCE | MONROE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSROADS RE-ENTRY MINISTRIES | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | WADESBORO, NC | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE'S GROVE METHODIST CHURCH | STANFIELD, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANSON COUNTY HOMES OF HOPE | WADESBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YADKIN VALLEY FCA | CLEMMONS, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RUTHERFORD, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MONROE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANSON CRISIS MINISTRY | WADESBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANSON COUNTY SCHOOLS | WADESBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILIPS ACADEMY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NC CENTRAL COUNCIL | ALBEMARLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANSON S HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WADESBORO, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARSHVILLE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER | MARSHVILLE, NC | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION HEALTH HOSPICE | MONROE, NC | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINGATE UNIVERSITY | WINGATE, NC | $410,658 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPCC FOUNDATION INC | MONROE, NC | $249,975 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION-ANSON COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MONROE, NC | $150,737 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES OF UNION COUNTY | MONROE, NC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFER COMMUNITIES MINISTRY | MONROE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON AGING UNION COUNTY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY | MISENHEIMER, NC | $75,368 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED MY LAMBS INC | WADESBORO, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER OF UNION COUNTY | MONROE, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $54,314 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT INC | MONROE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANSON COUNTY HOMES OF HOPE | WADESBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS-UNION COUNTY CHAPTER | MONROE, NC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
$391,457GENERAL SUPPORT
SPCC FOUNDATION INC
$260,255GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFER COMMUNITIES MINISTRY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED MY LAMBS INC
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON AGING UNION COUNTY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SHELTER OF UNION COUNTY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$51,611GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD FOR FAMILIES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS-UNION COUNTY CHAPTER
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARBORBROOK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMON HEART
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALTHQUEST OF UNION COUNTY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KATAWBA VALLEY LAND TRUST
$31,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION SYMPHONY SOCIETY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WINGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION COUNTY CRISIS ASSISTANCE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSSROADS RE-ENTRY MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$23,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVE'S GROVE METHODIST CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YADKIN VALLEY FCA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANSON CRISIS MINISTRY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILIPS ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NC CENTRAL COUNCIL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANSON S HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARSHVILLE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION HEALTH HOSPICE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
$410,658GENERAL SUPPORT
SPCC FOUNDATION INC
$249,975GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION-ANSON COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$150,737GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFER COMMUNITIES MINISTRY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON AGING UNION COUNTY
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED MY LAMBS INC
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS-UNION COUNTY CHAPTER
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT