We foster meaningful connections and link resources to purposeful action, creating a brighter future for all who call Forsyth County home.
The Winston-Salem Foundation’s recent grantmaking is defined by broad, repeat support for institutions that shape life in Forsyth County and beyond, with large portfolio-style commitments spread across education, health, housing, and community services. In the latest grants, Charities Aid Foundation America received the largest total across 14 grants for varying purposes, and Family Services followed with 46 grants, signaling a pattern of sustained support rather than isolated awards. The foundation also channels substantial resources through community and operating partners, including Davie Community Foundation and City Year, alongside recurring support for local systems such as schools, human services, and health organizations. Recent activity reaches both local and regional institutions, from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and United Way of Forsyth County to Atrium Health Foundation and Wake Forest University. Its portfolio includes many grants with flexible purposes, which gives recipients room to direct funding across ongoing needs. The foundation’s stated emphasis on meaningful connections and purposeful action aligns with a grant profile that favors long-running institutional partners and multi-grant relationships over one-time project awards.
Education appears across the foundation’s portfolio through support for school systems and higher education partners. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools received $1,767,855 across 43 grants for varying purposes, while Wake Forest University received $1,665,831 across 84 grants. Health-related funding is also substantial: the American Heart Association received $2,057,733 across 19 grants for varying purposes, and Atrium Health Foundation received multiple awards in separate years. Community development shows up through Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc., which received $2,600,000 in 2023 and additional $1,500,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. Human services are another visible area, with Family Services receiving 46 grants and United Way of Forsyth County receiving 80 grants, both for varying purposes.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,762 at the 75th percentile. The distribution suggests a mix of many smaller awards and a smaller set of large institutional grants. Repeat recipients are common: several organizations appear across multiple years, including Atrium Health Foundation, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc., City Year, and Charities Aid Foundation America. The foundation is structured as a mixed community foundation and also makes program-related investments. Many awards are recorded for varying purposes, indicating flexible support rather than tightly restricted project-only funding.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $76K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$76K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the United States. North Carolina receives 63% of grants, but the top state by grant count is DC, showing that giving extends beyond the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipient locations include Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, North Charleston, and King of Prussia. The pattern reflects a regional base with a wider footprint that reaches multiple East Coast and Southern metros.
Recent grants show support for schools, universities, health organizations, community development groups, and human services providers. Examples in the record include Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Wake Forest University, the American Heart Association, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc., and Family Services, with many awards listed for varying purposes.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple organizations with awards in more than one year, including Atrium Health Foundation, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc., City Year, and Charities Aid Foundation America. Some also received multiple grants within the same year.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,762 at the 75th percentile. That mix indicates a core of modest grants alongside larger institutional commitments.
Most grants go to recipients in North Carolina, which accounts for 63% of grants in the data. The top state by grant count is DC, and the recipient city list also includes Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, North Charleston, and King of Prussia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Winston-Salem Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations and groups with annual incomes of $150,000 or less.
Deadline: January 15 – February 16, 2026; July 15 – August 17, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations and groups with annual income of $150,000 or less (for the small grant track).
Deadline: 2026 application periods listed: Jan 15 – Feb 16, 2026 and July 15 – Aug 17, 2026 (biannual windows).
Who can apply: Organizations and projects that advance economic security for women and girls in Forsyth County; follow Women's Fund grant process.
Who can apply: Projects must be youth-directed and address community issues and challenges in Forsyth County.
Deadline: Funding proposals accepted from late November to late January; membership application deadline midnight Friday, June 5, 2026 (visible on page).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | — | $5,844,669 | 2025 | 14 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Family Services | — | $3,372,616 | 2025 | 46 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Davie Community Foundation | — | $3,000,100 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| City Year | — | $2,650,000 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| American Heart Association | — | $2,057,733 | 2025 | 19 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Wake Forest University | — | $1,665,831 | 2025 | 84 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Atrium Health Foundation | — | $1,501,000 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc | — | $1,500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | — | $1,089,500 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| UNC Charlotte Foundation | — | $1,072,658 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC | — | $1,052,881 | 2025 | 173 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | — | $1,017,245 | 2025 | 75 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Clark Atlanta University | — | $1,000,000 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | — | $1,000,000 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute | — | $1,000,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Ron Clark Academy | — | $1,000,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Samaritan's Feet International | — | $925,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | — | $918,733 | 2025 | 155 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Arbor Acres | — | $908,507 | 2025 | 96 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Senior Services | — | $906,340 | 2025 | 179 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Summit School | — | $900,015 | 2025 | 78 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | — | $878,414 | 2025 | 165 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| BPS Foundation | — | $850,000 | 2025 | 3 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Fisk University | — | $850,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Greater Winston-Salem Inc | — | $814,000 | 2025 | 4 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| UNC School of the Arts Foundation | — | $798,426 | 2025 | 71 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | — | $647,333 | 2025 | 10 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| High Point University | — | $626,324 | 2025 | 10 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Florida A&M University Foundation | — | $600,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Washington | — | $600,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| United Way of the National Capital Area | — | $543,667 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| North Carolina Chamber Foundation | — | $533,333 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Salvation Army of Winston-Salem | — | $529,949 | 2025 | 115 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Community Reinvestment Alliance of South Florida Inc | — | $515,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| The Park Community Development Corporation | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Florida Community Loan Fund | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| National Community Reinvestment Coalition | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Gateway Community Development Corporation | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| National Urban League | — | $500,000 | 2025 | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| United Way of Forsyth County | — | $491,282 | 2025 | 67 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Kaleideum | — | $467,300 | 2025 | 18 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | — | $457,200 | 2025 | 14 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families | — | $456,400 | 2025 | 4 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Veterans Bridge Home | — | $455,000 | 2025 | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| NC State University Foundation | — | $448,252 | 2025 | 16 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools | — | $437,331 | 2025 | 29 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Centenary United Methodist Church | — | $435,795 | 2025 | 97 grant(s) for varying purposes |
| Davidson College | — | $399,890 | 2025 | 24 grant(s) for varying purposes |
84 grant(s) for varying purposes
St Paul's Episcopal Church
$878,414165 grant(s) for varying purposes
Greater Winston-Salem Inc
$814,0004 grant(s) for varying purposes
Salvation Army of Winston-Salem
$529,949115 grant(s) for varying purposes
Community Reinvestment Alliance of South Florida Inc
$515,0001 grant(s) for varying purposes
The Park Community Development Corporation
$500,0002 grant(s) for varying purposes
Gateway Community Development Corporation
$500,0001 grant(s) for varying purposes
Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools
$437,33129 grant(s) for varying purposes
Centenary United Methodist Church
$435,79597 grant(s) for varying purposes
Davidson College
$399,89024 grant(s) for varying purposes
