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Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc

Public charity · Grantmaker Winston-Salem, NC EIN: 92-3843309 Website

Secure financial support and services for the winston-salem / Forsyth county public school system (beyond federal, state and local governments) particularly for enhancing student learning and support of teachers.

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc at a glance

In short: Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc gave $132K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$132,265
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$66,133
Median grant
$66,133
Total assets
$1,755,706
+1309.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools: $132K across 2 grantsWinston-Salem Forsyth CountySchools$132K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools ($132K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Winston-Salem

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $132K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem, NCReading Improvement$97,500
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Winston-Salem, NCProvide Thanksgiving Food$34,765
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,755,706$1,856,707$225,608$132,2652$4,306
2024$124,607$203,707$89,205——$54
2023$60,105$21,868$11,763———

About Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc

Based on IRS filings

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $4K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc is led by Marni Eisner, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marni Eisner

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $15K (2025)

  • Neal Tackabery

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alvin Atkinson

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Montague Davis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Bland

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irsi Cole

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Jackson

    Directoy

    Board Member → Directoy, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lora Tiano

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marylyn Parker

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Zaks

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Carol Montague-Davis (2023–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Donald Dunn (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tiffany Spainhour (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Dana Jones (2023) — Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Marni Eisner — Executive Director: $15KMarni EisnerExecutive Director$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Marni Eisner (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc

How much does Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc give each year?

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc gave $132K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc?

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What is Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc?

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc operate?

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc's EIN?

Education Foundation for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schoolsinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3843309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)

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