Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $264K.
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found at a glance
In short: Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found gave $442K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,000
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,143
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,795,754
- -2.0% 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 L& Doris M Fonville Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davidson College ($200K). Together the top 6 received $412K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 40 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2024) to $443K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Scholarship Fund | $200,000 |
| Charlotte Country Day School Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $80,000 |
| Blowing Rock Methodist Church Blowing Rock, NC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $40,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Southminster Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | General Fund | $12,000 |
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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 | $1,795,754 | $416,357 | $452,816 | $442,000 | 7 | $442,000 | $263,792 | $246,454 |
| 2024 | $1,832,213 | $455,332 | $261,346 | $254,000 | 7 | $254,000 | $332,270 | $204,223 |
| 2023 | $1,736,263 | $294,187 | $326,533 | $320,000 | 7 | $320,000 | $128,849 | $163,284 |
| 2022 | $2,354,975 | $412,319 | $446,085 | $443,000 | 10 | $443,000 | $281,815 | $169,541 |
| 2021 | $2,388,741 | $1,259,262 | $280,275 | $274,500 | 9 | $274,500 | $32,356 | $160,412 |
| 2020 | $1,409,754 | $330,823 | $277,479 | $273,000 | 8 | — | $224,338 | $102,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found is led by Charles L. Fonville, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles L. Fonville
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doris Fonville
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy F. Owen
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
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 Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found
How much does Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found give each year?
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found gave $442K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $254K across 7 grants.
What is Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's typical grant size?
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $63,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found give grants?
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found 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 Charlotte, NC (3 grants).
Does Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's largest grantees?
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's largest 2025 grantees include Davidson College ($200,000), Charlotte Country Day School ($80,000) and Blowing Rock Methodist Church ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found?
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $442K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's EIN?
Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1896989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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