Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Kernersville, NC EIN: 26-3532956

Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kernersville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $219K.

Key facts about Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation

EIN: 26-3532956
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $189,500
Grants made (2024): 17
Average grant: $11,147
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024)
Total assets: $2,763,448
Primary geography: North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's 17 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kernersville, NC (11 grants) and Winston Salem, NC (3 grants). None of its 17 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support for the Organization's Exempt Purpose" (6 grants).

Is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

+14.2% YoY

Grant Count

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-12.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $190K (100%)

Share of all 17 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina

Cities

KernersvilleWinston SalemDurhamBooneRaleighVilas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,763,448	$2,736,974	$2,729,572
Revenue	$238,634	$188,891	$119,592
Expenses	$212,570	$185,835	$213,247
Qualifying Distributions	$191,403	$167,875	$186,875
Net Investment Income	$219,432	$170,931	$99,859
Distributable Amount	$178,577	$162,440	$176,702

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Crisis Control Ministry ($25,000), Next Step Ministries Inc ($25,000), Shepherds Center ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRY Winston Salem, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,000
NEXT STEP MINISTRIES INC Kernersville, NC	TO SUPPORT PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	$25,000
SHEPHERDS CENTER Kernersville, NC	TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL AGING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS	$25,000
THE ENRICHMENT CENTER Winston Salem, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$20,000
KERNERSVILLE SALVATION ARMY Kernersville, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY	$15,000
BOONE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Boone, NC	TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN BOONE	$15,000
KERNERSVILLE FAMILY YMCA Kernersville, NC	TO SUPPORT CAMP HANES	$10,000
KERNERSVILLE FOUNDATION INC Kernersville, NC	TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KERNERSVILLE RESIDENTS	$10,000
KERNERSVILLE KIWANIS CLUB Kernersville, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE	$10,000
EAST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL Kernersville, NC	TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL AND ITS ACTIVITIES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Amy P Stinnett	President	—	—
Michael Stinnett	Vice President	—	—
Jeffrey B Taylor	Secretary/Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation?

Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kernersville, NC. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation?

As of 2024, Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $239K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $190K in 2024.

Where does Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation operate?

Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $190K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's EIN?

Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3532956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.