Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Mocksville, North Carolina. Its filing describes direct charitable activity providing scholarships to men and women attending accredited colleges and universities.
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc gave $91K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,619,872
- -1.2% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing lists a written letter as the application material and specifies an award restriction of $7,000 in tuition.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 31, 2025, which is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 31, 2025, which is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Miles Jones
Mailing address: 136 Arrendal Court, Mocksville, NC 27028-4671
Phone: (919) 244-1133
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $91,000 |
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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 | $2,619,872 | $108,658 | $145,002 | $91,000 | 13 | $91,000 | $83,233 | $144,631 |
| 2024 | $2,651,084 | $51,150 | $90,997 | $49,000 | 7 | $49,000 | $81,075 | $128,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes scholarship support for men and women attending accredited colleges and universities. It does not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 13 grants totaling $91,000. Grants were $7,000 each, and the listed purposes were scholarships. In 2024, it reported $49,000 in scholarship amounts distributed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Miles Jones as President, Treasurer and Director; William Woolard as VP, Secretary and Director; and Logan Daniel, Shaun Fry and Edward Vaunder as Directors.
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Edward Miles Jones, President, Treasurer & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Miles Jones
President, Treasurer & Director
President → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
3.4 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Edward Vaunder
Director
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Logan Daniel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Shaun Fry
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
William Woolard
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1.9 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: E Miles Jones (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Edward Miles Jones (President, Treasurer and Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc gave $91K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 7 grants.
What is Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc?
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (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 Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc fund?
The 2024 filing describes scholarship support for men and women attending accredited colleges and universities. It does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2997917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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