Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation
The Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $617,000, all to recipients in North Carolina.
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation gave $617K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in North Carolina. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $617,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,474
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,395,968
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Elizabeth L Quick as the contact, says no specific application forms are required, and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth L Quick
Mailing address: One West Fourth Street Ste 1200, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 721-3762
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Point University ($296K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $613K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 68 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The listed grants include organizations in High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $485K (2021) to $617K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Point University High Point, NC | Hayworth Chapel Renovations | $295,000 |
| Pennybyrn Retirement Home High Point, NC | Grant Payment (Generator System) | $200,000 |
| Caring Services Inc High Point, NC | Grant Payment | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont Inc Greensboro, NC | Discretionary Grant | $47,000 |
| United Way of Greater High Point High Point, NC | Discretionary Grant | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church High Point, NC | Feeding Lisa's Kids | $5,000 |
| Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC | Dr. Jeff D. Williamson Endowed Chair | $2,500 |
| ABC of NC Winston-Salem, NC | Discretionary Grant | $1,000 |
| Lead Girls of North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC | Discretionary Grant | $1,000 |
| Winston Salem Police Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Discretionary Grant | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,395,968 | $760,649 | $762,364 | $617,000 | 19 | $653,758 | $676,280 | $716,181 |
| 2024 | $9,397,683 | $1,013,319 | $660,067 | $519,500 | 11 | $554,592 | $919,685 | $653,367 |
| 2023 | $9,044,431 | $306,276 | $658,661 | $508,500 | 23 | $550,909 | $228,532 | $565,764 |
| 2022 | $9,395,240 | $1,315,910 | $749,778 | $615,850 | 7 | $639,002 | $1,222,046 | $551,396 |
| 2021 | $8,829,108 | $752,430 | $620,481 | $484,850 | 8 | $510,087 | $651,479 | $617,991 |
| 2020 | $8,697,159 | $435,241 | $625,482 | $512,500 | 9 | — | $348,228 | $506,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $716K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and projects. High Point University describes its mission as equipping graduates for success and significance through education; Caring Services Inc says it provides licensed mental health and substance-abuse services and supervised living for people seeking recovery; and Big Brothers Big Sisters Services Inc describes its purpose as providing children facing adversity with professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $617,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $295,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $295,000 to High Point University for chapel renovations and $200,000 to Pennybyrn Retirement Home for a generator system. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Caring Services Inc, $47,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont Inc, and $10,000 to United Way of Greater High Point.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Quick as president and treasurer, Linwood Davis as vice president and secretary, and Deborah Hayworth as director.
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation is led by Elizabeth Quick, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Quick
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2023
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Deborah Hayworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Linwood Davis
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Debbie Hayworth (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Hayworth (2020–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Elizabeth Quick (President/Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation
How much does Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation give each year?
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation gave $617K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $520K across 11 grants.
What is Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $32,474, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation give grants?
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (10 grants) and High Point, NC (6 grants).
Does Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Discretionary Grant" (13 grants).
Who are Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include High Point University ($295,500 across 2 grants), Pennybyrn Retirement Home ($200,000) and Caring Services Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation?
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $716K (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 does Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's EIN?
Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0834648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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