Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation

GREENSBORO, NC EIN: 56-6085407

The Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation, also known as the Wyndham Championship, is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in 1967 and based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The organization operates as a corporate foundation that conducts a premier professional golf tournament while supporting charitable initiatives throughout the region.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.7M

+62.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$815K

+119.5% YoY

Grant Count

47

+62.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+35.4% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission is conducting the Wyndham Championship, a professional golf association tour event that brings national attention to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and promotes it as an attractive place to live and work.

The foundation's funding priorities include:

  • Growth and development of young men and women aspiring to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf
  • Amateur golf promotion
  • Education
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation has supported organizations including Winston-Salem Professional Tennis Inc., with grants directed toward promoting tennis in communities.

Grant Range

$7,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, with particular emphasis on the Piedmont Triad region.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBraseltonBrowns SummitClemmonsGreensboroHigh PointJamestownJupiterKissimmeeLa PlataLouisvilleMeridianMooresvilleNashvilleNew YorkOwassoPonte VedraRaleighSouthern PinesSummerfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Year (2024):

  • Total Assets: $8,660,248
  • Total Revenues: $20,802,331
  • Total Expenses: $18,993,265
  • Total Giving: $814,967

Previous Year (2023):

  • Total Assets: $5,340,000
  • Total Revenues: $17,500,000
  • Total Expenses: $17,400,000
  • Total Liabilities: $4,870,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$23M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,660,248$5,339,057$5,281,313
Revenue$20,802,331$17,513,249$17,967,835
Expenses$18,993,265$17,389,286$17,470,875
Qualifying Distributions$2,340,822$890,757$739,142
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$204K$407K$611K$815K17 grants202020 grants202126 grants202229 grants202347 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GOLF FORE FUN INC - FIRS…$110KGOLF FORE FUN INC - FIRS…$100KTHE MOSES CONE MEMORIAL …$85KWINSTON-SALEM PROFESSION…$75KPIEDMONT TRIAD PARTNERSHIP$50KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$30KBACKPACK BEGINNINGS$25KFORSYTH BACKPACK PROGRAM$25KNATIONAL SPORTS MEDIA AS…$25KNORTH CAROLINA FOLK FEST…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K13$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Golf Fore Fun Inc - First Tee Central Carolina ($110,393), Golf Fore Fun Inc - First Tee Central Carolina ($100,000), The Moses Cone Memorial Hospital ($85,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION BRASELTON, GATO PROVIDE OVERALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ASPIRE TO EARN COLLEGE GOLF SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH COMPETITIVE JUNIOR GOLF.$15,000
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION BRASELTON, GATO PROVIDE OVERALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ASPIRE TO EARN COLLEGE GOLF SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH COMPETITIVE JUNIOR GOLF.$15,000
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION BRASELTON, GATO PROVIDE OVERALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ASPIRE TO EARN COLLEGE GOLF SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH COMPETITIVE JUNIOR GOLF.$5,000
AMERICAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION BRASELTON, GATO PROVIDE OVERALL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ASPIRE TO EARN COLLEGE GOLF SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH COMPETITIVE JUNIOR GOLF.$16,500
BACKPACK BEGINNINGS GREENSBORO, NCTO PROVIDE CHILDREN IN NEED WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD, COMFORT ITEMS OR CERTAIN BASIC NECESSITIES THROUGH THE USE OF BACKPACKS AND OTHER EFFICIENT MEANS.$6,250
BACKPACK BEGINNINGS GREENSBORO, NCTO PROVIDE CHILDREN IN NEED WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD, COMFORT ITEMS OR CERTAIN BASIC NECESSITIES THROUGH THE USE OF BACKPACKS AND OTHER EFFICIENT MEANS.$25,000
CAROLINAS GOLF FOUNDATION SOUTHERN PINES, NCTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF CAROLINAS-BASED GOLF INITIATIVES.$710
CAROLINAS PGA JUNIOR FOUNDATION BROWNS SUMMIT, NCTO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES AND GROWING THE GAME OF GOLF THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS - YOUTH, MILITARY AND DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.$15,000
CAROLINAS PGA JUNIOR FOUNDATION BROWNS SUMMIT, NCTO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES AND GROWING THE GAME OF GOLF THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS - YOUTH, MILITARY AND DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.$1,687
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO (GREENSBORO JAYCEES FUND) GREENSBORO, NCTO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY, MAINTAIN A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS, AND SERVE AS A LEADER IN SHAPING EFFECTIVE RESPONSES FOR COMMUNITY ISSUES FOR GREATER GREENSBORO.$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board Members:

  • Robert E. Long Jr. – Chairman (25 hours/week)
  • Allen E. Gant Jr. – Vice Chairman (6 hours/week)
  • William H. Smith – Treasurer (6 hours/week)
  • Scott Baxter – Director
  • Steve Bowden – Director
  • Frank Brenner – Director
  • Bob Bruggeworth – Director
  • James B. Crouch Jr. – Director
  • Louis DeJoy – Director
  • Nathan Duggins III – Director
  • Mike Haley – Director
  • George House – Director
  • Bill Johnson – Director
  • Jim Jumpe – Director
  • Harold L. Mart – Director

Bobby Long, identified as chair of the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation, is also co-chair of the Piedmont Triad Partnership and partner at Piedmont Capital Partners LLC.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT E LONG JRCHAIRMAN25
ALLEN E GANT JRVICE CHAIRMAN6
WILLIAM H SMITHTREASURER6
DARRIN ANDERSONDIRECTOR2
SCOTT BAXTERDIRECTOR2
STEVE BOWDENDIRECTOR2
FRANK BRENNERDIRECTOR2
BOB BRUGGEWORTHDIRECTOR2
JAMES B CROUCH JRDIRECTOR4
LOUIS DEJOYDIRECTOR3
NATHAN DUGGINS IIIDIRECTOR2
MIKE HALEYDIRECTOR3
GEORGE HOUSEDIRECTOR2
BILL JOHNSONDIRECTOR2
HAROLD L MARTIN SRDIRECTOR2
JOHN MCCONNELLDIRECTOR10
MACKEY MCDONALDDIRECTOR2
JIM MELVINDIRECTOR5
NIDO QUBEINDIRECTOR2
CAROLE SIMMSDIRECTOR2
BEN C SUTTON JRDIRECTOR2
JOHN SWOFFORDDIRECTOR2
THOMAS C WATKINSDIRECTOR2
TAYLOR WILLIAMSDIRECTOR2
COULTER WARLICKDIRECTOR2

Contact Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary mission is conducting the Wyndham Championship, a professional golf association tour event that brings national attention to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and promotes it as an attractive place to live and work. The foundation's funding priorities include: • Growth and development of young men and women aspiring to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf • Amateur golf promotion • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • H…

How do I apply for a grant from Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 29 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Median grant size: $7,500 • Maximum grant observed: $75,000 • Typical award range: $50–$110,393 • Total giving (2024): $814,967 **Recent Grants:** The foundation has supported organizations including Winston-Salem Professional Tennis Inc., with grants directed toward promoting tennis in communities.

Where does Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, with particular emphasis on the Piedmont Triad region.

What size grants does Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $815K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6085407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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