Community Foundation of Greater
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is a public charity and community foundation located at 301 North Elm Street, Suite 100, Greensboro, NC 27401. Established in 1983 and tax-exempt since July 1984, the organization operates as a philanthropic intermediary dedicated to facilitating charitable giving in the Greater Greensboro region. The foundation manages approximately 399 donor-advised and scholarship funds, enabling residents to direct their charitable contributions toward causes they care about.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro inspires giving, maximizes opportunities, and strengthens communities for present and future generations.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Talent development
- Arts and culture
- Community capacity building
- Housing
- Economic development through community initiatives
- Workforce initiatives aligned with education and training needs
- Faith-based organizations
- Health and human services
- Education
- Community service organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation operates two primary grantmaking programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves the Greater Greensboro area in North Carolina, though grantmaking activity extends to the District of Columbia and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $289,581,857
- Total Revenue: $19,207,070
- Total Expenses: $21,067,714
- Total Liabilities: $44,900,000
- Total Giving: $15,357,757
- Staff: 23 employees
Historical Context: The foundation manages assets exceeding $200 million and oversees approximately 670 charitable funds.
| 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 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,958,757 | $3,096,036 | $2,358,534 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Community Foundation of Greater
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key executives identified include:
- Gordon Soenksen, Chief Development Officer
- Brian Graham, Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE CZARDA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER HALL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AFI JOHNSON-PARRIS | SECRETARY/CHAIR-ELECT | 1 | — |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RHONDA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| UMA AVVA | EX-OFFICIO | 0.5 | — |
| MARISSA BENTON-BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL CATO-BLAKEMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLIE BRAUENIS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATTYA CASTELLON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHARON DOOLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BARRY FRANK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WENDY GATLIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RABBI ANDY KOREN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ASHLEY MADDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN MAYER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NATALIE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANN MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSE OLIVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RODNEY OUZTS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL PRONT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM RICE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN SCHOOLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CARRIE STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYSON STRANDBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUZANNE WALSH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| H WALKER SANDERS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $278,699 |
| MARCI PEACE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $168,234 |
| MARTIN ACEVEDO | VP, MARKETING AND COMM. | 40 | $127,584 |
| ANNE FLYNT | DIRECTOR, GAP AND ETWI | 40 | $100,498 |
| CATHY KNOWLES | VP, DEV. & DONOR ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $152,342 |
| EMILY THOMPSON | AVP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $108,798 |
| BRANDON ZIEGLER | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER/VP, GRANTS & INITIATIVES | 40 | $182,228 |
Contact Information
- Website: cfgg.org
- Phone: 336-379-9100
- Email: info@cfgg.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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