Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation
The Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation is a private foundation based in Whiteville, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to schools, a community foundation, religious organizations, and other organizations, with the listed recipients primarily in North Carolina.
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation at a glance
In short: Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in North Carolina. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,066,444
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,096
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $18,800,414
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a written letter request to Terray F. Suggs. It states that there are no deadlines, no restrictions on awards, and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Terray F Suggs
Mailing address: 609 S Franklin Street, Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone: (910) 641-0105
Email: ts@suggscpa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Columbus High School ($348K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 66 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grants include recipients in North Carolina, Connecticut, and Georgia. The filing’s reported grant-dollar distribution lists North Carolina at 100%, Connecticut at 0%, and Georgia at 0%; this differs from the named recipients, which include organizations in Connecticut and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $122K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $122K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Columbus High School Tabor City, NC | Support of Another Public Charity | $348,444 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Religion | $300,000 |
| Tabor City School Tabor City, NC | Educationeducation | $121,800 |
| Williams Township School Whiteville, NC | Education | $120,000 |
| Nakina Middle School Nakina, NC | Education | $60,000 |
| Old Dock Elementary School Whiteville, NC | Education | $60,000 |
| Town of Tabor City Tabor City, NC | Education | $25,000 |
| Tabor City Baptist Church Tabor City, NC | Religion | $15,000 |
| Tabor City Committe of 100 Tabor City, NC | In Support of Another Charity | $5,000 |
| Guidepost Foundation Danbury, CT | Religion | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,800,414 | $1,519,598 | $1,459,133 | $1,066,444 | 15 | $1,166,598 | $1,227,063 | $1,231,440 |
| 2023 | $18,740,353 | $1,034,555 | $1,390,740 | $1,021,747 | 14 | $1,121,420 | $765,253 | $1,113,378 |
| 2022 | $19,076,821 | $187,148 | $1,595,316 | $1,216,423 | 12 | $1,318,257 | $225,295 | $1,158,973 |
| 2021 | $20,540,871 | $2,905,975 | $879,057 | $513,903 | 15 | $603,819 | $2,632,720 | $1,264,389 |
| 2020 | $18,552,041 | $16,515,060 | $469,899 | $275,300 | 10 | — | $1,550,118 | $722,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools and educational purposes, religious organizations, and other charities.
Among the grantees, the North Carolina Community Foundation describes its mission as building philanthropic capacity across North Carolina and administering funds for community needs, nonprofits, and scholarships. Southeastern Community College says it provides financial aid and special grants to students, community service programs, and financial support for the college. Lower Cape Fear Hospice describes its work as hospice care for terminally ill patients. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,066,444. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $348,444, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest listed grants were $348,444 to South Columbus High School in Tabor City, North Carolina; $300,000 to the North Carolina Community Foundation; $121,800 to Tabor City School; and $120,000 to Williams Township School.
Other listed grants included $60,000 each to Nakina Middle School and Old Dock Elementary School; $25,000 to the Town of Tabor City; and $15,000 to Tabor City Baptist Church. Southeastern Community College and Lower Cape Fear Hospice each received $2,500. In Touch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia, received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terray Suggs as director and president, Gloria Fowler as director and executive director, and Dennis Worley as director and vice president.
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation is led by Gloria Fowler, Director & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria Fowler
Director & Executive Director
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $72K (2024)
Terray Suggs
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Dennis Worley
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $36K (2024)
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 $72K, to Gloria Fowler (Director, Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation
How much does Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation give each year?
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 14 grants.
What is Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's typical grant size?
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $71,096, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation that year got $122K on average.
Where does Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation give grants?
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tabor City, NC (5 grants) and Whiteville, NC (3 grants).
Does Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religion" (4 grants), "Education" (4 grants) and "In Support of Another Charity" (3 grants).
Who are Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's largest grantees?
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include South Columbus High School ($348,444), North Carolina Community Foundation ($300,000) and Tabor City School ($121,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation?
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for schools and educational purposes, religious organizations, and other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation?
The filing lists a written letter request to Terray F. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's EIN?
Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2174021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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