Kernersville Foundation Inc
Kernersville Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Formed in 1999, it reports that it makes contributions to charitable organizations and community projects, including local community, religious, ministry, and historic groups.
Kernersville Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kernersville Foundation Inc reported $456K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 43% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $455,689 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +32.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,559,075
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $690,192
- +916.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $304,852
- -541.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $503,541
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kernersville Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 921, Kernersville, NC 27285
Phone: (336) 908-5464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kernersville Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its filing describes support for local community groups and projects. The listed 2023 grantees are located in Kernersville, Charlotte, and Greensboro, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Kernersville Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). 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 $119K (2022) to $456K (2024). In 2024 it reported $456K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korner's Folly Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $129,500 |
| Main Street Methodist Church Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $36,400 |
| Shepards Ctr Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $29,500 |
| Next Step Ministries Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $26,500 |
| Linville Forest Church of Christ Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $24,887 |
| Genone Charlotte, NC | Local Community Projects | $22,000 |
| Kernersville Little Theatre Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $14,750 |
| Kernersville YMCA Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $14,000 |
| Salvation Army Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $14,000 |
| Kernersville Museum Kernersville, NC | Local Community Projects | $8,750 |
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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 | $3,559,075 | $690,192 | $503,541 | $455,689 | Total only | $304,852 |
| 2023 | $3,224,651 | $67,894 | $473,519 | $343,002 | 14 | $-69,038 |
| 2022 | $3,240,112 | $-77,821 | $222,675 | $119,225 | 7 | $-150,331 |
| 2021 | $3,930,974 | $967,105 | $293,476 | $212,411 | 14 | $-229,345 |
| 2020 | $3,109,919 | $529,932 | $321,113 | $234,245 | 14 | $-174,099 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to make contributions to charitable organizations, community projects.” Its filing describes grants and support for local community projects of local community groups, local religious groups and ministries, and local historic groups.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2023 include Next Step Ministries, whose stated mission is to provide refuge, advocacy, and education to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and the broader community; Gen-One Inc, which partners with first-generation students from underserved communities to help them navigate transitions from middle school through college; and A Special Blend Inc, which employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a coffee shop and provides them job training.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 14 grants totaling $343,002 in 2023. The reported average was approximately $24,500 per grant. In 2022, it reported 7 grants totaling $119,225.
In 2023, Next Step Ministries received $26,500, Gen-One Inc received $22,000, and A Special Blend Inc received $5,215.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeff Taylor as president, James Bland as vice-president, Dona Neal as treasurer, and Jason Grubs as secretary. Directors listed are Overton Harper, Ron Greene, Charles Bug, Chris Oakman, Darrell Walker, and Roy Collette.
Kernersville Foundation Inc is led by Jeff Taylor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Taylor
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Bug
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Oakman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darrell W. Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Duane Long
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Overton Harper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pam Ray
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roy W. Collette
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Greene
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dona Neal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James E. Bland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Grubs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brian K. Stewart (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Jordan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jg Wolfe IV (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Fradenburg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael W. Shaw (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Neal Parnell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald S. Greene (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Beddick (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Ford (2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kernersville Foundation Inc
How much does Kernersville Foundation Inc give each year?
Kernersville Foundation Inc reported $456K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $343K across 14 grants.
How large is Kernersville Foundation Inc?
Kernersville Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $690K.
What does Kernersville Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to make contributions to charitable organizations, community projects.” Its filing describes grants and support for local community projects of local community groups, local religious groups and ministries, and local historic groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kernersville Foundation Inc?
Kernersville Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Kernersville Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation is based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its filing describes support for local community groups and projects. The listed 2023 grantees are located in Kernersville, Charlotte, and Greensboro, North Carolina.
What is Kernersville Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kernersville Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2168471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- 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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