Friends of Fourth Ward Inc
Preservation of 4th Ward Neighborhood
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Fourth Ward Inc gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,750
- +96.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $162,379
- -4.8% 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 Friends of Fourth Ward Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetary ($10K). Together the top 2 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetary Charlotte, NC | — | $10,000 |
| 7th Street Concerts Charlotte, NC | — | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162,379 | $83,866 | $92,111 | $13,500 | 2 | $2,139 |
| 2024 | $170,624 | $106,519 | $71,736 | $13,750 | 4 | $1,559 |
| 2023 | $135,841 | $103,917 | $83,586 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $117,693 | $84,083 | $52,075 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $83,502 | $23,782 | $30,894 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $92,114 | $-10,947 | $85,058 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Fourth Ward Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc is led by Sebastian Williams, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sebastian Williams
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Connolly
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Crider
Director
Vice President → President Emeritus, 2022
President Emeritus → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Tornow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Crider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Prince
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Hoffman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Haering
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Witte
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Henry
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Chuck Williamson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Macon Abbott (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Ted Watkins (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: William Sebastian (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lee Ann Roughton (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Fred Ervin (2022) — Director
- Former: LeeAnn Rouhton (2022) — President
- Former: Kevin Annison (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Kennard (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Heidi Haynes (2021) — President
- Former: John Cacheris (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Friends of Fourth Ward Inc
How much does Friends of Fourth Ward Inc give each year?
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
How large is Friends of Fourth Ward Inc?
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What is Friends of Fourth Ward Inc?
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $162K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Fourth Ward Inc operate?
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Friends of Fourth Ward Inc's EIN?
Friends of Fourth Ward Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1093240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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