A Lotta Love Inc
Making homeless shelter spaces more welcoming and comforting
A Lotta Love Inc at a glance
In short: A Lotta Love Inc gave $204K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $203,768
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,471
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,761
- Total assets
- $438,746
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Lotta Love Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thompson Child and Family Focus ($97K). Together the top 8 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A Lotta Love Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2024) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Child and Family Focus Matthews, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $97,305 |
| Families Moving Forward Durham, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $31,342 |
| Catherine's House Belmont, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $20,978 |
| King's Ridge Raleigh, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $18,393 |
| The Relatives Charlotte, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $13,129 |
| Durham Rescue Mission Durham, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $8,345 |
| Family Promise of Wake Apts Raleigh, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $8,097 |
| Urban Ministries Durham, NC | To make living spaces warm and inviting | $6,179 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,746 | $374,661 | $298,877 | $203,768 | 8 | $4,119 |
| 2024 | $361,554 | $246,760 | $222,741 | $134,643 | 6 | $2,008 |
| 2023 | $279,813 | $254,918 | $183,587 | $148,628 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $200,090 | $193,038 | $178,069 | $157,879 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $175,104 | $167,426 | $123,181 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $130,859 | $86,245 | $39,224 | — | — | — |
About A Lotta Love Inc
Based on IRS filings
A Lotta Love Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Lotta Love Inc is led by Darliene Woolner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darliene Woolner
President
President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hunter
Executive Director
Executive Director → Communications Director, 2023
Communications Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Melvin
Board Member
Shleter Representative → Shelter Representative, 2023
Shelter Representative → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina LePage
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotta Sjoelin
Director Emeritus
Director Emeritus → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Director Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2021
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Milgrom
Charlotte Chapter Lead
Board Member → Charlotte Representative, 2022
Charlotte Representative → Charlotte Chapter Lead, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Nichols
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cain
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heloisa Bickmore
Raleigh Chapter Lead
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Galloway
Shelter Lead
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie May
Shelter Lead
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Hewett
Wake Forest Team Lead
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Tiffany Solomon (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Allison (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Margaret Conrad (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mira Brancu (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Ledin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Arias (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lotta Sjoelin (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Olivia Scarbrough (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Lotta Love Inc
How much does A Lotta Love Inc give each year?
A Lotta Love Inc gave $204K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 6 grants.
What is A Lotta Love Inc's typical grant size?
A Lotta Love Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,761, and its average grant was $25,471, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does A Lotta Love Inc give grants?
A Lotta Love Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does A Lotta Love Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on A Lotta Love Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To make living spaces warm and inviting" (8 grants).
Who are A Lotta Love Inc's largest grantees?
A Lotta Love Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thompson Child and Family Focus ($97,305), Families Moving Forward ($31,342) and Catherine's House ($20,978), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A Lotta Love Inc?
A Lotta Love Inc reported $439K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $375K.
What is A Lotta Love Inc?
A Lotta Love Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $439K in total assets as of 2025.
What is A Lotta Love Inc's EIN?
A Lotta Love Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2866664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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