Handson Northwest North Carolina
HandsOn Northwest North Carolina is a public charity based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, formed in 2007. It builds nonprofit capacity and increases volunteerism in a six-county region of North Carolina through training, assessment tools, referrals, volunteer engagement, and capacity-building support.
Handson Northwest North Carolina at a glance
In short: Handson Northwest North Carolina gave $105K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,545
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $287,730
- -28.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Handson Northwest North Carolina
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 West 30Th Street Suite 604, Winstonsalem, NC 27105
Phone: (336) 724-2688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Handson Northwest North Carolina
Who Handson Northwest North Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Honorable Youth Inc ($23K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission covers Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Yadkin, Stokes, and Surry counties in North Carolina. Its website describes a volunteer network serving Forsyth, Surry, Stokes, Davie, Davidson, and Yadkin counties. The listed 2024 grants all went to North Carolina recipients.
The Chuck Kraft and Helping Hands scholarships are available to qualifying organizations or individuals connected to nonprofits in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry, or Yadkin counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Handson Northwest North Carolina open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $158K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honorable Youth Inc Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $22,500 |
| Smiley's Sweets Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $15,000 |
| ABC of Forsyth County Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| Community Design Studio Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| Disability Advocates of NWNC Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| 18 Springs Community Healing Center Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| Comunidad Mujer Valiosa Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| Family Love and Involvement Program Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| Living Is Finally Enjoyable WS Winston-Salem, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
| NC Congress of Latino Organizations Durham, NC | Capacity Building | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,730 | $336,484 | $447,107 | $105,000 | 11 | $207 |
| 2023 | $401,573 | $133,940 | $565,241 | $157,500 | 14 | $462 |
| 2022 | $829,378 | $279,928 | $416,523 | $60,000 | 6 | $326 |
| 2021 | $970,859 | $1,133,440 | $250,341 | — | — | $59 |
| 2020 | $109,176 | $97,644 | $225,682 | — | — | $8 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HandsOn NWNC’s mission is to strengthen nonprofit organizations and increase volunteerism in Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Yadkin, Stokes, and Surry counties. Its 2024 filing describes providing information, assessment tools, and referrals related to nonprofit development, support, and capacity building, as well as connecting people and groups with service opportunities.
The organization’s capacity-building activities include organizational assessments, leadership and board development, strategic and succession planning, staff and volunteer development, consulting, and certain equipment or software purchases. Its website says program activity stipends are not unrestricted operating support and cannot be used for costs such as rent, salaries, or debt financing.
Among its 2024 grantees, the NC Congress of Latino Organizations described its mission as developing immigrant organizational capacity and helping leaders access opportunities and participate in addressing social problems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, HandsOn NWNC awarded 11 grants totaling $105,000. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $22,500, with a median of $7,500. All listed grants were for capacity building.
The largest award was $22,500 to Honorable Youth Inc. in Winston-Salem. Smiley’s Sweets received $15,000. Nine other listed recipients each received $7,500: ABC of Forsyth County, Community Design Studio, Disability Advocates of NWNC, 18 Springs Community Healing Center, Comunidad Mujer Valiosa, Family Love and Involvement Program, Living Is Finally Enjoyable WS, Piedmont Wind Symphony, and NC Congress of Latino Organizations.
The organization also lists two scholarship programs as currently open. The Chuck Kraft Scholarship covers full tuition for a staff or board member of a qualifying children- or youth-serving nonprofit in the specified counties to attend one of three HandsOn NWNC training programs. The Helping Hands Scholarship covers half the cost of the Service Enterprise Initiative or Organizational Assessment for qualifying nonprofits in the specified counties. Both programs require IRS 501(c)(3) status, give preference to organizations with a relationship with HandsOn NWNC, and exclude previous recipients from reapplying. The Chuck Kraft Scholarship is paid through enrollment, with no exchange of funds to the recipient or organization; Helping Hands recipients are responsible for the remaining half of program costs, and awards are made first-come, first-served.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy Lytle as Executive Director. It lists Lisa Allen, Mark Batten, Martha Larson, Henry Hilston, Bruce Haywood, Duane Long, Alexa Edwards, Shawan Gabriel, and Muhammad Siddiqui as members.
Handson Northwest North Carolina is led by Shelley Sizemore, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelley Sizemore
Chair
Secretary → Second Vice, 2023
Second Vice → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lytle
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Shannon Stokes
Immediate Pa
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawan Gabriel
Member
Chair → Immediate Pa, 2021
Immediate Pa → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Durr
Second Vice
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Second Vice, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Shipko Rohrer
Secretary
Chair → Member, 2023
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shantele Williams
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Hilston
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Allen
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Batten
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Larson
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Haywood
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Long
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muhammad Siddiqui
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Carter
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Russell
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Edwards
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Rodriguez
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Melissa Wilson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Tamisha Keith (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Torry Reynolds (2020–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Eric Morrison (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Allen (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Katherine Caster (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Kenneth Holly (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Sarina Horner (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Alexes Johnson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Natalie Webb (2020–2021) — Vice Chair I · Filing note: Ended August 2021
- Former: Jennifer Cobb (2020) — Member
- Former: Renee Rogers (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Renee Shipko (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $73K, to Amy Lytle (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Handson Northwest North Carolina
How much does Handson Northwest North Carolina give each year?
Handson Northwest North Carolina gave $105K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $158K across 14 grants.
What is Handson Northwest North Carolina's typical grant size?
Handson Northwest North Carolina's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,545, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Handson Northwest North Carolina that year got $10K on average.
Where does Handson Northwest North Carolina give grants?
Handson Northwest North Carolina gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (10 grants).
Does Handson Northwest North Carolina give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Handson Northwest North Carolina's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capacity Building" (11 grants).
Who are Handson Northwest North Carolina's largest grantees?
Handson Northwest North Carolina's largest 2024 grantees include Honorable Youth Inc ($22,500), Smiley's Sweets ($15,000) and ABC of Forsyth County ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Handson Northwest North Carolina?
Handson Northwest North Carolina reported $288K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336K.
What does Handson Northwest North Carolina fund?
HandsOn NWNC’s mission is to strengthen nonprofit organizations and increase volunteerism in Forsyth, Davie, Davidson, Yadkin, Stokes, and Surry counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Handson Northwest North Carolina?
Handson Northwest North Carolina has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Handson Northwest North Carolina's EIN?
Handson Northwest North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0824793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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