Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation
The Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in High Point, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in North Carolina, supporting activities that include conservation, community outreach, education, medical services, religious programs, and athletics.
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,757,118
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,581
- -81.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,667
- Total assets
- $444
- -99.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1101 Forest Hill Drive, High Point, NC 27262
Phone: (336) 870-4955
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Point Regional Foundation ($225K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 54 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2025) to $10.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BHI Conservancy Bald Head Island, NC | Conservation - Fundraising | $200,000 |
| Open Door Ministries High Point, NC | Community Outreach Initiative | $187,500 |
| Qubein Children's Museum High Point, NC | Education - Museum Operations | $168,000 |
| High Point Regional Foundation High Point, NC | Medical Center Operating Funds | $166,666 |
| Communities in Schools of HP High Point, NC | Community Outreach | $160,835 |
| Pennybyrn Capital Campaign High Point, NC | Medical - Capital Campaign | $137,500 |
| Carl Chavis YMCA High Point, NC | Capital Campaign - Community Center | $125,000 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church High Point, NC | Religious - Music & Worship Fund | $116,667 |
| Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC | Legacy Campaign | $100,000 |
| NC Pro Soccer High Point, NC | Athletic Sponsorhip for Children | $52,500 |
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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 | $444 | $1,515,157 | $1,760,426 | $1,757,118 | 26 | $1,757,118 | $157 | $1,871 |
| 2024 | $245,713 | $5,195,175 | $9,954,653 | $9,953,046 | 28 | $9,953,046 | $10,175 | $24,478 |
| 2023 | $5,005,191 | $5,005,191 | — | — | — | — | $5,191 | $11,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation fundraising, community outreach initiatives, museum and school operations, medical-center operating funds and a capital campaign, a community-center campaign, a music and worship fund, and children’s athletics.
Among its grantees, United Way of Greater High Point says its mission is to bring people, resources, and funding together to build strong communities and help children, families, and neighborhoods thrive. Greater High Point Food Alliance says it works to coordinate efforts to alleviate hunger and develop more just and sustainable food systems. High Point University describes its mission as equipping graduates for success through education and preparation for a changing world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,757,118. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $200,000, with a median of $31,666. Notable grants included $200,000 to BHI Conservancy for conservation fundraising; $187,500 to Open Door Ministries for a community outreach initiative; $168,000 to Qubein Children’s Museum for museum operations; $166,666 to High Point Regional Foundation for medical-center operating funds; and $160,835 to Communities in Schools of HP for community outreach.
Other 2025 grants included $137,500 to Pennybyrn Capital Campaign, $125,000 to Carl Chavis YMCA, $116,667 to St Mary’s Episcopal Church, and $100,000 to Lees McRae College. United Way of Greater High Point received $33,333, Greater High Point Food Alliance received $25,000, and High Point University received $20,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas S Witcher as president, Andy Witcher as vice president, Carol King as secretary, and Sarah H Oakley as treasurer.
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation is led by Douglas S. Witcher, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas S. Witcher
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andy Witcher
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carol King
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah H. Oakley
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation
How much does Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation give each year?
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.0M across 28 grants.
What is Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,667, and its average grant was $67,581, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation give grants?
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation 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 High Point, NC (21 grants) and Raleigh, NC (3 grants).
Does Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include High Point Regional Foundation ($224,666 across 3 grants), BHI Conservancy ($200,000) and Open Door Ministries ($187,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation?
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation reported $444 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's EIN?
Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3940586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/douglas-s-witcher-family-foundation-morg_8f33106e2bd748c094b28f55303b2a1d
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