R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation
The R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including a preschool and family-program provider, a university, and organizations providing emergency assistance, environmental education, and support to children and families.
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,800
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,188,100
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (71% 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 R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 North Main Street, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women of Vision Charlotte ($20K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 29% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $57K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women of Vision Charlotte Federal Way, WA | World vision is a christian humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. Founded in 1950, world vision has been helping children and their communities for nearly 70 years. | $20,000 |
| The Learning Collaborative Charlotte, NC | To Support High Quality Preschool and Parenting Programs | $15,000 |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $12,500 |
| Good Friends Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Wing Haven Foundation Incorporated Charlotte, NC | To Support Environmental Education Programs | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Latin School Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Jane's Fund Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $2,500 |
| Valentines Day Widow Outreach Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Beds for Kids Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $1,000 |
| The Nest Academy Charlotte, NC | General Operational Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,188,100 | $101,771 | $88,170 | $68,000 | 10 | $71,276 | $86,705 | $65,314 |
| 2024 | $1,174,499 | $80,888 | $75,482 | $57,500 | 11 | $60,463 | $66,184 | $65,168 |
| 2023 | $1,169,093 | $46,831 | $79,692 | $58,750 | 7 | $62,128 | $33,202 | $60,847 |
| 2022 | $1,201,954 | $215,437 | $90,959 | $69,779 | 7 | $72,446 | $199,623 | $61,425 |
| 2021 | $1,077,475 | $136,962 | $81,991 | $58,747 | 6 | $61,449 | $116,421 | $73,032 |
| 2020 | $1,022,504 | $55,902 | $75,069 | $57,000 | 6 | — | $39,858 | $61,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 included support for education, family services, emergency assistance, environmental education, and general operations.
The Learning Collaborative describes its mission as providing tuition-free, high-quality preschool and Pre-K programming for children alongside required family-success engagement for parents. Queens University of Charlotte says it provides transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives. Wing Haven Foundation describes its mission as cultivating sanctuary in nature, environmental stewardship, and the legacy of Southern horticulture. Good Friends says it provides emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Jane’s Fund says it provides encouragement and financial support to students attending under-resourced schools and to families with a child battling terminal cancer. Beds for Kids says it provides beds and essential furniture to children and families in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $68,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Women of Vision Charlotte, $15,000 to The Learning Collaborative, $12,500 to Queens University of Charlotte, $5,000 each to Good Friends, Wing Haven Foundation, and Charlotte Latin School, and $2,500 to Jane’s Fund. Other recipients were Valentines Day Widow Outreach, Beds for Kids, and The Nest Academy, each receiving $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Wayne Teddy as treasurer, Leslie R Teddy as vice president, William Teddy as president, and Caroline Teddy as secretary.
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation is led by William Teddy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Teddy
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Teddy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie R. Teddy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Wayne Teddy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation
How much does R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation give each year?
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 11 grants.
What is R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation give grants?
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (9 grants).
Does R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Women of Vision Charlotte ($20,000), The Learning Collaborative ($15,000) and Queens University of Charlotte ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation?
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, family services, emergency assistance, environmental education, and general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing 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 R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's EIN?
R Wayne Teddy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2514011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does R Wayne Teddy Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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