Charles Russell Wellons Foundation
The Charles Russell Wellons Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Durham, North Carolina. It holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, making donations to the organization tax deductible.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
-11.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
-4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-7.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Professional Societies & Associations
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in:
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,222,465
- Total liabilities: $122,000
- Annual revenue: $1.35 million
- Annual expenses: $473,000
The foundation has maintained consistent financial activity, with Form 990 tax filings available from 2011 through 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,222,465 | $7,338,645 | $6,238,407 |
| Revenue | $1,353,288 | $1,566,303 | $831,428 |
| Expenses | $473,276 | $463,307 | $390,577 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $194,865 | $220,100 | $217,449 |
| Net Investment Income | $109,010 | $105,111 | $591,589 |
| Distributable Amount | $401,193 | $366,398 | $311,552 |
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
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM T ALLEN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHARLENE HAMLETT | SECRETARY | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 52328 Durham, NC 27717-2328
Telephone: 910-323-0191
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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