Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greensboro, NC EIN: 56-6209953

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $950K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn

In short: Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
56-6209953
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,482
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$7,783
Median grant
$5,448
Total assets
$949,665
Primary geography
North Carolina (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$950K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+15.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

LexingtonAlexandriaAtlantaDallasHigh PointWinston-Salem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

High Point University: $16KHigh Point University$16KDavidson County Community College Foundation Inc: $11KDavidson County CommunityCollege Foundation Inc$11KAmerican Cancer Society: $5KAmerican Cancer Society$5KAmerican Heart Association Inc: $5KAmerican Heart Association Inc$5KSalvation Army National Corp: $5KSalvation Army National Corp$5KBaptist Retirement Homes of NC Inc: $5KBaptist Retirement Homes of NCInc$5KHospice of Davidson County NC Inc: $5KHospice of Davidson County NCInc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was High Point University ($16K). Together the top 7 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
High Point University High Point, NCGeneral Support$16,345
Davidson County Community College Foundation Inc Lexington, NCGeneral Support$10,897
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$5,448
American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TXGeneral Support$5,448
Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$5,448
Baptist Retirement Homes of NC Inc Winston-Salem, NCGeneral Support$5,448
Hospice of Davidson County NC Inc Lexington, NCGeneral Support$5,448

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$949,665$970,014$996,659
Revenue$52,925$38,801$30,691
Expenses$73,269$64,937$63,622
Qualifying Distributions$59,828$52,252$52,599
Net Investment Income$39,661$25,273$19,176
Distributable Amount$62,976$59,588$51,718

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's only listed officer is OLD North State Trust LLC, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • OLD North State Trust LLC

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2020) → $17K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Old North State Trust (2022) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Old North State Trust LLC — Trustee: $17KOld North State Trust…Trustee$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Old North State Trust LLC (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn

How much does Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn give each year?

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 7 grants.

What is Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's typical grant size?

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,448, and its average grant was $7,783, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn give grants?

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn gives mostly in North Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (10%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, NC (2 grants).

Does Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's largest grantees?

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include High Point University ($16,345), Davidson County Community College Foundation Inc ($10,897) and American Cancer Society ($5,448), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn?

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn reported $950K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 is Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's EIN?

Lois L Brinkley Trust FBO Lois L Brinkley Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6209953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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