Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $82K.
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford at a glance
In short: Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,870
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,974
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,432
- Total assets
- $1,697,730
- -0.9% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnston Community College ($38K). Together the top 5 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2024) to $108K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC | General Purposes | $37,966 |
| Centenary United Methodist Church Smithfield, NC | General Purposes | $37,936 |
| Salvation Army of Smithfield Charlotte, NC | General Purposes | $10,432 |
| Public Library of Johnston County Smithfield, NC | General Purposes | $4,742 |
| Smithfield Area Ministries Food Closet Smithfield, NC | General Purposes | $3,794 |
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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 | $1,697,730 | $106,776 | $121,944 | $94,870 | 5 | $94,870 | $81,662 | $101,423 |
| 2024 | $1,712,553 | $110,658 | $118,228 | $88,568 | 5 | $88,568 | $80,609 | $94,839 |
| 2023 | $1,719,884 | $-27,589 | $119,474 | $92,213 | 5 | $92,213 | $20,112 | $88,568 |
| 2022 | $1,867,309 | $90,382 | $140,101 | $107,816 | 5 | $107,816 | $61,250 | $92,213 |
| 2021 | $1,917,268 | $199,481 | $129,436 | $94,713 | 5 | $94,713 | $167,132 | $107,816 |
| 2020 | $1,843,214 | $130,783 | $120,460 | $94,365 | 5 | — | $103,731 | $94,714 |
| 2019 | $1,836,992 | $75,724 | $118,867 | $93,282 | 5 | — | $51,113 | $94,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's only listed officer is First Citizens Bank Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Citizens Bank Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$22K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $24K, to First Citizens Bank Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford
How much does Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford give each year?
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 5 grants.
What is Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's typical grant size?
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's median grant in 2025 was $10,432, and its average grant was $18,974, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford give grants?
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford 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 Smithfield, NC (4 grants).
Does Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's largest grantees?
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's largest 2025 grantees include Johnston Community College ($37,966), Centenary United Methodist Church ($37,936) and Salvation Army of Smithfield ($10,432), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford?
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's EIN?
Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6449916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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