Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wadesboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $350K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $9K.
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation at a glance
In short: Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation gave $19K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,000
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,714
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $349,811
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Calvary Episcopal Church ($3K). Together the top 7 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $22K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Episcopal Church Wadesboro, NC | General Operating | $3,250 |
| First Baptist Church Wadesboro, NC | General Operating | $3,250 |
| First Presbyterian Wadesboro, NC | General Operating | $3,250 |
| First United Methodist Wadesboro, NC | General Oeprating | $3,250 |
| Eastview Cemetery Wadesboro, NC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Anson Crisis Ministry Wadesboro, NC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Feed My Lambs Wadesboro, NC | General Operating | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $349,811 | $31,040 | $21,932 | $19,000 | 7 | $19,000 | $8,588 | $19,011 |
| 2023 | $340,817 | $-202 | $22,765 | $18,370 | 7 | $18,370 | $5,274 | $18,375 |
| 2022 | $363,843 | $-914 | $28,322 | $21,510 | 8 | $22,510 | $4,215 | $20,003 |
| 2021 | $393,571 | $50,067 | $25,386 | $18,400 | 8 | $19,400 | $44,939 | $22,486 |
| 2020 | $368,940 | $34,725 | $5,973 | — | — | — | $29,792 | $19,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation is led by Emmett Patterson, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emmett Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harvey Leavitt III (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation
How much does Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation give each year?
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation gave $19K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 7 grants.
What is Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's typical grant size?
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $2,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation give grants?
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wadesboro, NC (7 grants).
Does Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's largest grantees?
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Calvary Episcopal Church ($3,250), First Baptist Church ($3,250) and First Presbyterian ($3,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation?
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation reported $350K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's EIN?
Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6128334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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