Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc is a public charity based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Founded in 1983, it manages charitable funds, makes grants, and convenes community leaders. Its stated mission is to inspire giving, maximize opportunities, and strengthen communities for present and future generations.
Key facts about Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc
In short: Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc gave $14.5M across 275 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in North Carolina. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 56-1380249
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,516,321
- Grants made (2024)
- 275
- Average grant
- $52,787
- Median grant
- $15,077
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (98 of 275, 2024)
- Total assets
- $289,581,857
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For Community Grants, submit an application electronically through the foundation’s online grant portal and consult its eligibility requirements and application resources. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 Community Grants application deadline was September 30, 2026; this cycle has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$289.6M
+11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.5M
+28.3% YoY
Grant Count
275
+7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+18.9% YoY
Is Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 98 of 275 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to inspire giving, maximize opportunities, and strengthen communities for present and future generations. Its website identifies cultural vibrancy, economic mobility, and health and wellness as program areas. The website describes economic mobility priorities including workforce development and education, small business and entrepreneurship, and access to workforce housing. Its 2024 filing also identifies economic development, workforce initiatives, affordable housing, and nonprofit capacity building among its focus areas.
The organizations receiving some of its largest 2024 grants work across varied fields. Alamance Community Foundation describes its mission as strengthening Alamance County through inspired and collaborative giving. SHIFT Education says it works to accelerate student potential through education programs, while Kellin Foundation describes supporting children, families, and communities to achieve safety and wellness. Greensboro Urban Ministry says it offers food, shelter, and solutions to neighbors in need; Peacehaven Farm describes connecting people of all abilities through inclusive living, learning, work, and play. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 275 itemized grants totaling $14,516,321. Awards ranged from $5,170 to $1,483,282, with a median of $15,077. The foundation also reports that its donor-advised and scholarship funds disbursed more than 2,850 grants in 2024; this is a separate figure from the 275 itemized grants in the filing.
Among the largest reported 2024 grants were $1,483,282 to Alamance Community Foundation; $612,500 to The Society of the Four Arts; $596,006 to SHIFTED; $542,250 to Kellin Foundation; $509,995 to Greensboro Urban Ministry; and $485,788 to United Way of Greater Greensboro. The filing lists each of these grants as general support.
The annual Community Grants Program is competitive. The foundation’s FAQs say eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in or serving Greensboro and/or Guilford County, with an exception for organizations providing direct services to uninsured and underinsured populations in Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham counties. Requests may be up to $25,000. The foundation excludes individuals, sponsorships, and festivals; applicants with overdue grant reports or an active two-year grant in its first year are also ineligible. Public schools and other public agencies do not receive grants, although they may participate as partners. Applications are submitted electronically through the online grant portal.
The Future Fund is another foundation initiative. Its grant description lists awards of $2,000–$20,000 for local nonprofits and identifies economic mobility as its focus, including financial literacy, workforce development, and access to capital. The Women to Women initiative is described as a permanent grantmaking endowment supporting programs, organizations, and projects that create positive, measurable impact for women and their families.
Review Cycle
The listed 2026 Community Grants application deadline was September 30, 2026; this cycle has passed.
How to Apply
For Community Grants, submit an application electronically through the foundation’s online grant portal and consult its eligibility requirements and application resources. The listed 2026 application period ran August 31–September 30, 2026, and has passed.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its Community Grants eligibility centers on organizations located in or serving Greensboro and/or Guilford County, with the stated exception for direct services to uninsured and underinsured populations in Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham counties. In 2024, 86% of itemized grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients; other reported recipient states were Florida (6%), the District of Columbia (3%), Maryland (1%), and South Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 275 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.3M (2023) to $28.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 275 grants totaling $14.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alamance Community Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,327 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,054 grants of 1,327 (79%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alamance Community Foundation Burlington, NC | General Support | $1,483,282 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $612,500 |
| Shifted Greensboro, NC | General Support | $596,006 |
| Kellin Foundation Greensboro, NC | General Support | $542,250 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry Greensboro, NC | General Support | $509,995 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Support | $485,788 |
| Peacehaven Community Farm Whitsett, NC | General Support | $462,150 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Support | $382,116 |
| Greensboro Day School Greensboro, NC | General Support | $357,621 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Greensboro, NC | General Support | $325,586 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $289,581,857 | $19,207,070 | $21,067,714 | $14,516,321 |
| 2023 | $260,104,007 | $15,424,786 | $20,379,208 | $11,316,728 |
| 2022 | $230,177,025 | $16,910,759 | $17,931,059 | $11,911,727 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $289,581,857 | $260,104,007 | $230,177,025 |
| Revenue | $19,207,070 | $15,424,786 | $16,910,759 |
| Expenses | $21,067,714 | $20,379,208 | $17,931,059 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,958,757 | $3,096,036 | $2,358,534 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence Czarda as chair, Jennifer Hall as treasurer, and Afi Johnson-Parris as secretary/chair-elect. Directors listed include David Allen, Rhonda Anderson, Marissa Benton-Brown, Cheryl Cato-Blakemore, Ellie Brauenis, and Kattya Castellon. Uma Avva is listed as ex-officio.
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc is led by H. Walker Sanders, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 38 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Walker Sanders
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $279K (2024)
Lawrence Czarda
Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Flynt
Director, Gap & Etwi
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Jonathan Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Oliva
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin James
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry S. Frank
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kattya Castellon
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Benton-Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Simmons
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Morris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Allen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Schooler
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Pront
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Anderson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Walsh
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Rice
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Madden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Stewart
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Andy Koren
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Powell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Ouzts
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Graham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cato-Blakemore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Brauenis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Mayer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Dooley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyson Strandberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gatlin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci H. Peace
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, Finance & Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Martin Acevedo
Vice President, Marketing & Committee
Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Vice President Marketing & Communications, 2023
Vice President Marketing & Communications → Vice President, Marketing & Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $128K (2024)
Cathy Knowles
Vice President, Development & Donor Engagement
Vice President Development & Donor Engagement → Vice President, Development & Donor Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $152K (2024)
Emily Thompson
Assistant Vice President & Donor Engagement
Assistant Vice President Donor Engagement → Assistant Vice President & Donor Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Brandon Ziegler
Chief Impact Officer, Vice President, Grants & Initiatives
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$182K (2024)
Afi Johnson-Parris
Secretary & Chair-Elect
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Uma Avva
Ex-Officio
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Adrian Starks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Cone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Yulonda Latham (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Strange (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kendrick Mayes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Humphrey (2021–2023) — Vice President Operations & Equity
- Former: Athan Lindsay (2022–2023) — Vice President Grants & Initiatives
- Former: Cheryl Cato Blakemore (2023) — Director
- Former: Anita Bachman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Powell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Clarida (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chuck Wallington (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Griffin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Czarda (2020–2022) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Russ Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tara Sandercock (2020–2022) — Vice President, Grants & Community Relations
- Former: Tiffany Lam-Balfour (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Addy Jeffrey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ernestine Taylor (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jackie Wieland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phelps Sprinkle (2020–2021) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Arlene Gutterman (2020) — Director
- Former: David Heggie (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Gary Palmer (2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline O'Connell (2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Koenig (2020) — Director
- Former: Ramsey Hamadi (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Milstein (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $279K, to H Walker Sanders (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 301 North Elm Street 100, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 379-9100
Website: https://cfgg.org
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc
How much does Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc give each year?
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc gave $14.5M across 275 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11.3M across 255 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,077, and its average grant was $52,787, across 275 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc give grants?
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (129 grants), Washington, DC (14 grants), Raleigh, NC (10 grants) and High Point, NC (8 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (275 of 275) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alamance Community Foundation ($1,483,282), The Society of the Four Arts ($612,500) and Shifted ($596,006), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc?
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc reported $289.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.2M.
What does Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to inspire giving, maximize opportunities, and strengthen communities for present and future generations. Its website identifies cultural vibrancy, economic mobility, and health and wellness as program areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc?
For Community Grants, submit an application electronically through the foundation’s online grant portal and consult its eligibility requirements and application resources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1380249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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