Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $313K. Net investment income was $5K.
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund gave $313K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $35K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $313,444
- +1968.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $34,827
- +1279.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Foundation for the Carolinas ($289K). Together the top 7 received $304K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 3746% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $313K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $289,444 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| St Paul's United Methodist Church Shelby, NC | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Lenior Rhyne College Hickory, NC | Educational Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | Educational Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC | Educational Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Educational Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Maryville College Maryville, TN | Educational Scholarships | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,912 | $324,848 | $313,444 | 9 | $319,810 | $5,209 | $14,970 |
| 2022 | $322,630 | $64,438 | $22,678 | $15,150 | 6 | $18,053 | $59,620 | $17,891 |
| 2021 | $311,251 | $21,086 | $13,619 | $6,150 | 4 | — | $16,724 | $16,385 |
| 2020 | $268,465 | $21,234 | $15,087 | $8,150 | 6 | — | $17,705 | $14,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $4K (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund
How much does Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund give each year?
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund gave $313K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2023 was $3,000, and its average grant was $34,827, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund give grants?
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's largest 2023 grantees include Foundation for the Carolinas ($289,444), St Paul's United Methodist Church ($5,000) and Lenior Rhyne College ($4,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7159114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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