Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 58-1450874

The Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation is a private foundation established in 1981 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting education and human services initiatives, particularly within North Carolina.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.3M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

+7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

-9.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $966K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Higher education, particularly scholarships for children of employees of Carauster Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Human services
Educational equity
Family services and support programs

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications and is open to new applicants, with a geographic restriction to in-state (North Carolina) organizations only.

Grant Range

$5,000 to $130,000

Average Grant

approximately $187,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds projects within North Carolina, with documented giving in cities including:

Charlotte
Asheville
Raleigh
Huntersville

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $6.9M (100%)

States

North Carolina

Cities

AshvilleCharlotteHuntersvilleRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2023):

Total assets: $18.9 million to $19.3 million
Total revenues: $854,356
Total expenses: $1,370,279
Total giving: $1.2 million
Giving rate: approximately 6.5% of assets

IRS Status:

EIN: 58-1450874
Tax-exempt status: October 1981
Classification: 501(c)(3) private foundation
Form filing requirement: 990-PF

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$19,330,783	$18,926,938	$17,717,671
Revenue	$993,981	$854,356	$1,395,061
Expenses	$1,342,987	$1,370,279	$1,262,298
Qualifying Distributions	$1,238,651	$1,268,153	$1,147,071
Net Investment Income	$900,349	$763,869	$1,311,927
Distributable Amount	$965,536	$905,380	$939,101

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

124 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include On Eagles Wings Ministries ($130,000), Salvation Army of Mecklenburg County ($100,000), Communities in Schools ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Safe Alliance Domestic Violence Shelter Charlotte, NC	Domestic Violence Center	$25,000
On Eagles Wings Ministries Ashville, NC	Care & Educational support $90,000 College Interns $40,000	$130,000
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Raleigh, NC	Unrestricted $25,000, Health Services $10,000,	$35,000
Salvation Army of Mecklenburg County Charlotte, NC	Boys & Girls Club Support	$100,000
The Relatives Charlotte, NC	On Ramp Center $35,000, Capital Campaign $25,000	$60,000
Roof Above Charlotte, NC	Backup Generator program	$25,000
Charlotte Family Housing Charlotte, NC	Moving Families Home	$25,000
Myers Park United Methodist Church Charlotte, NC	School partnerships $50,000, Youth Mission Trips $10,000	$60,000
Charlotte Rescue Mission Charlotte, NC	Capital Campaign	$25,000
Council for Children's Rights Charlotte, NC	Operations	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Jan J Nomina – President/Treasurer
Tate Ogburn – Secretary
Amanda Grimes – Director
William Jeffries – Vice President
Mark B Edwards – President Emeritus

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Amanda Grimes	Director	1	$7,500
Tate Ogburn	Secretary	1.5	$10,000
Jan J Nomina	President/Treas	3	$20,000
William Jeffries	Vice President	1	$7,500
Marinn Esch	Director	1	$7,500

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • **Higher education**, particularly scholarships for children of employees of Carauster Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries • **Human services** • **Educational equity** • **Family services and support programs**

How do I apply for a grant from Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 23-27 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2023) • Total annual giving: approximately $1.2 million • Grant range: $5,000 to $130,000 • Median grant size: $35,000 • Average grant size: approximately $187,000 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg (CIS): $100,000 for Educational Equity • Families Forward Charlotte: $75,000 (including $45,000 for Family Success, $15,000 for Alumni Program Expansion, and $15,00…

Where does Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds projects within North Carolina, with documented giving in cities including: • Charlotte • Asheville • Raleigh • Huntersville

What size grants does Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation award?

In 2024, Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $966K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation's EIN?

Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1450874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.