Brinkley Family Foundation

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC EIN: 27-5012532

The Brinkley Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The foundation provides financial resources to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, with a focus on the greater Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, and western areas of North Carolina.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$332K

-12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$395K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+38.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brinkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is to provide financial resources for qualified Section 501(c)(3) organizations in the greater Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, and western areas of North Carolina.

Primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

North Carolina (particularly the greater Kings Mountain and Cleveland County areas, and western North Carolina)
Ohio

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $3.1M (100%)

Ohio $10K (0%)

Illinois $1K (0%)

States

Illinois North Carolina Ohio

Cities

Boiling SpringsCantonCharlotteChicagoCullowheeFletcherGastoniaKings MountainPlymouthShelbyStatesvilleThomasvilleValdeseXenia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $331,696
Total Giving: $395,025
EIN: 27-5012532
IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$331,696	$377,042	$183,965
Revenue	$350,029	$556,448	$822,071
Expenses	$395,375	$363,371	$906,165
Qualifying Distributions	$395,025	$362,985	$896,839
Net Investment Income	$29	$25	$71
Distributable Amount	$14,835	$12,124	$12,805

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gardner Webb University ($175,000), Kings Mountain Touchdown Club ($132,000), Cleveland County Schools ($28,525).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
4 PAWS FOR ABILITY XENIA, OH	CHARITABLE	$10,000
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHELBY, NC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS SHELBY, NC	CHARITABLE	$28,525
COMMUNITY MATH ACADEMY SHELBY, NC	CHARITABLE	$5,000
GARDNER WEBB UNIVERSITY BOILING SPRINGS, NC	CHARITABLE	$175,000
KINGS MOUNTAIN TOUCHDOWN CLUB KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC	CHARITABLE	$132,000
MOFFITT FAMILY FOUNDATION GASTONIA, NC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
NORTHVIEW CHURCH FLETCHER, NC	CHARITABLE	$10,000
ROTARY CLUB OF VALDESE VALDESE, NC	CHARITABLE	$12,500
THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF KINGS MOUNTAIN KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC	CHARITABLE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David C Brinkley — President/Director
Marie M Brinkley — Secretary/Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID C BRINKLEY	PRESIDENT/DI	—	—
MARIE M BRINKLEY	SECRETARY/DI	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 413 Country Club Acres, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Brinkley Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary mission is to provide financial resources for qualified Section 501(c)(3) organizations in the greater Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, and western areas of North Carolina. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Brinkley Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $395,025 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024) • Typical award range: $250–$481,697 • Recent documented grant: $1,000 to Kings Mountain Historical Museum (2021) to support the organization's mission to collect, preserve, and interpret history The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

Where does Brinkley Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • North Carolina (particularly the greater Kings Mountain and Cleveland County areas, and western North Carolina) • Ohio

What size grants does Brinkley Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Brinkley Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $395K — an average of about $36K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Brinkley Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Brinkley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.