Ivy Hands Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker High Point, NC EIN: 47-4921302

Ivy Hands Foundation Inc is a small public charity based in High Point, an individual recipient Its 2023 filing describes a mission of raising funds for academic aid for young women through scholarships to colleges and universities.

Ivy Hands Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$35,594
+22.4% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$22,531
-50.4% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$16,019
-61.6% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Ivy Hands Foundation Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 908 Northshore Ct, High Point, NC 27265
Phone: (336) 558-7150

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ivy Hands Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The grants listed include recipients in Georgia, an individual recipient, and Florida. The organization is based in High Point, an individual recipient

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CharlotteAtlantaGreensboroHigh PointJamestownChapel HillChicagoConwayHamptonJacksonvilleSalisburyWinston-SalemDurhamElizabeth CityRaleigh

How Ivy Hands Foundation Inc gives

  • 36% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2020 13 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $113K (2021). In 2021 it made 13 grants totaling $113K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Spelman College Atlanta, GAScholarships$28,850
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GAScholarships$24,824
3 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$28,682
University of North Carolina-Charlo Charlotte, NCScholarships$13,032
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SCScholarships$9,325
University of NC-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCScholarship$4,000
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FLScholarships$2,283
American Heart Association Charlotte, NCDonation$619
University of North Carolina-Greens Greensboro, NCScholarships$500
Guilford Technical Community Colleg Jamestown, NCScholarships$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$35,594$22,531$16,019———
2022$29,082$45,431$41,698———
2021$25,349$103,472$115,348$113,01413$113,014
2020$37,225$71,177$47,495$47,34210—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states that its mission is to raise funds for academic aid for young women through scholarships to various colleges and universities. Its 2023 filing describes grants to six accredited colleges and universities for scholarships.

The 2021 grants listed include Clark Atlanta University, which describes its mission as developing students intellectually and personally and preparing them to become responsible, productive, and innovative citizen leaders. An individual recipient State University says it supports the university’s colleges, libraries, and other university-connected functions. Jacksonville University describes its mission as empowering students through a transformative educational experience and community-centered service. An individual recipient Central University Foundation says it promotes higher education in an individual recipient, specifically at an individual recipient Central University. West End Ministries describes its mission as building a stronger, safer, and all-inclusive community.

Grantmaking

The 2021 filing reported 13 grants totaling $113,014. The 2022 and 2023 filings reported no grants. Among the 2021 grants listed, amounts included $24,824 to Clark Atlanta University, $9,736 to an individual recipient State University, $2,283 to Jacksonville University, $765 to an individual recipient Central University, and $399 to West End Ministries. The 2023 filing also names the University of an individual recipient at Charlotte as a donee and reports a cash amount of $6,369.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Gloria Jackson as President; Dorothy Johns as Vice President; Velma Smith as Financial Secretary; Cynthia Carlton Thompson as Treasurer; Charey Grubb as Secretary; and Kendra Adams as Assistant Secretary.

Ivy Hands Foundation Inc is led by Gloria Jackson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Gloria Jackson

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Carlton Thompson

    Treasurer

    President → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charey Grubb

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy Johns

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kendra Adams

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Velma Smith

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jennifer King Fairley (2022) — Parliamentairan
  • Former: Cynthia Marshall (2020–2021) — Financial Secretary
  • Former: Devona Whitsett Jackson (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Linda Hanes (2020–2021) — Vice President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ivy Hands Foundation Inc

How large is Ivy Hands Foundation Inc?

Ivy Hands Foundation Inc reported $36K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $23K.

What does Ivy Hands Foundation Inc fund?

The organization states that its mission is to raise funds for academic aid for young women through scholarships to various colleges and universities. Its 2023 filing describes grants to six accredited colleges and universities for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ivy Hands Foundation Inc?

Ivy Hands Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Ivy Hands Foundation Inc make grants?

The grants listed include recipients in Georgia, an individual recipient, and Florida. The organization is based in High Point, an individual recipient

What is Ivy Hands Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ivy Hands Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4921302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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