J & J Neely Foundation

WINSTON SALEM, NC EIN: 56-6505854

J & J Neely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINSTON SALEM, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $201K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.0M

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$257K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J & J Neely Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About J & J Neely Foundation

Based on IRS filings

J & J Neely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINSTON SALEM, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $201K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

RoanokeRomeWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$284K$568K$852K$1M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$206,558
Expenses$1,032,500
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$200,987
Distributable Amount$23,454

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$257K$513K$770K$1M4 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

VANGUARD CHARITABLE$996KHOLLINS UNIVERSITY$23KDARLINGTON SCHOOL$4KVANGUARD CHARITABLE$3K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Vanguard Charitable ($996,201), Hollins University ($22,975), Darlington School ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DARLINGTON SCHOOL ROME, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
VANGUARD CHARITABLE WARWICK, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$996,201
VANGUARD CHARITABLE WARWICK, RIGENERAL SUPPORT$3,010
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY ROANOKE, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$22,975

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH NEELYPRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J & J Neely Foundation?

J & J Neely Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WINSTON SALEM, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does J & J Neely Foundation operate?

J & J Neely Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What size grants does J & J Neely Foundation award?

In 2020, J & J Neely Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $257K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is J & J Neely Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, J & J Neely Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is J & J Neely Foundation's EIN?

J & J Neely Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6505854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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