Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation
The Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation is a private foundation based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in North Carolina, including organizations working in crisis support, domestic violence services, aging, economic development, food assistance, and other areas.
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation gave $212K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Carolina. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,000
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,158
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,887,725
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 687, Kernersville, NC 27285
Phone: (336) 382-6421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crisis Control Ministry ($25K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. The listed recipients include organizations in Kernersville, Winston-Salem, Boone, and Durham.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $218K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
| Hasten International Kernersville, NC | To Provide Support for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Boone, NC | To Promote Economic Activities in Boone | $15,000 |
| Kernersville Salvation Army Kernersville, NC | To Provide Support for the Mobile Food Pantry | $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 |
| The Children's Center Winston-Salem, NC | To Provide Support for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,887,725 | $361,434 | $237,220 | $212,000 | 19 | $214,062 | $337,006 | $193,538 |
| 2024 | $2,763,448 | $238,634 | $212,570 | $189,500 | 17 | $191,403 | $219,432 | $178,577 |
| 2023 | $2,736,974 | $188,891 | $185,835 | $166,000 | 13 | $167,875 | $170,931 | $162,440 |
| 2022 | $2,729,572 | $119,592 | $213,247 | $185,000 | 16 | $186,875 | $99,859 | $176,702 |
| 2021 | $2,820,006 | $322,125 | $239,950 | $217,500 | 16 | $219,375 | $302,082 | $185,938 |
| 2020 | $2,734,835 | $143,841 | $192,662 | $168,500 | 11 | — | $124,582 | $171,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions include assisting people in crisis (Crisis Control Ministry), providing refuge and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (Next Step Ministries), and offering training and operational support for Christian medical missionaries (Hasten International). Other recipients describe missions involving local economic prosperity (Boone Area Chamber of Commerce), services for people with developmental disabilities (The Enrichment Center), and charitable contributions and community projects (Kernersville Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $212,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported awards included $25,000 each to Crisis Control Ministry, Next Step Ministries, and Shepherds Center; $20,000 to Hasten International; and $15,000 each to Boone Area Chamber of Commerce and Kernersville Salvation Army. Other reported recipients included Kernersville Family YMCA, Kernersville Foundation, Kernersville Kiwanis Club, The Children's Center, The Diaper Bank of NC, and The Enrichment Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy P. Stinnett as president, Michael Stinnett as vice president, and Jeffrey B. Taylor as secretary/treasurer.
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation is led by Amy P. Stinnett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy P. Stinnett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey B. Taylor
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Stinnett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation
How much does Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation give each year?
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation gave $212K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 17 grants.
What is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,158, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation give grants?
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kernersville, NC (13 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (4 grants).
Who are Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crisis Control Ministry ($25,000), Next Step Ministries Inc ($25,000) and Shepherds Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation?
Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lawrence & Etta Lea Pope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lawrence-and-etta-lea-pope-foundation-morg_03d0f3f4bb3a420abcfe00c31313579a
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