Redgates Foundation
Redgates Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 16 grants totaling $45,000 in filing year 2025.
Redgates Foundation at a glance
In short: Redgates Foundation gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,813
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $125,207
- -23.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% 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 Redgates Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2025 filing names Lloyd H Ford as the contact, specifies no application format, and states there are no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Lloyd H Ford
Mailing address: 2691 Arbor Place Court, Winston Salem, NC 27104
Phone: (336) 287-7149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Redgates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anna Julia Cooper School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (67%), North Carolina (22%), and Texas (11%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Redgates Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 569% 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 $42K (2020) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Effective Ministries Inc Richmond, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Kickstart Kids Houston, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Crisis Control Ministry Winston-Salem, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Hopeway Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| RVA Hope Center Mechandicsville, VA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Glen Allen, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| St James Childrens Center Richmond, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| St Andrews School Richmond, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Hampden-Syndney College Hampden Sydney, VA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $125,207 | $9,504 | $47,825 | $45,000 | 16 | $45,000 | $4,127 | $7,915 |
| 2024 | $163,527 | $8,151 | $45,017 | $42,000 | 16 | $42,000 | $4,929 | $8,646 |
| 2023 | $206,689 | $-5,153 | $45,084 | $42,000 | 15 | $42,000 | $5,299 | $9,588 |
| 2022 | $249,427 | $-2,606 | $46,467 | $42,000 | 16 | $42,000 | $5,066 | $12,221 |
| 2021 | $298,450 | $63,227 | $46,216 | $42,000 | 17 | $42,000 | $63,227 | $14,611 |
| 2020 | $274,439 | $5,377 | $48,405 | $42,000 | 17 | — | $6,991 | $15,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Redgates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 organizations whose missions span education, crisis assistance, mental health, homelessness outreach, and services for older adults. For example, Anna Julia Cooper School says it provides full-tuition scholarships to K–8 students, primarily in Richmond’s East End; HopeWay Foundation says it broadens the scope of mental health care and education; and Senior Services says it helps older adults remain at home and supports their caregivers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $45,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest listed awards included $7,000 to Anna Julia Cooper School and $5,000 each to Effective Ministries Inc and Kickstart Kids. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Crisis Control Ministry, HopeWay Foundation, and RVA Hope Center; $2,500 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, St. James Children’s Center, St. Andrew’s School, and Hampden-Sydney College; and $2,000 each to JHW Foundation and Senior Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lloyd H Ford is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Redgates Foundation is led by Lloyd H. Ford, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lloyd H. Ford
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lloyd H. Floyd (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Redgates Foundation
How much does Redgates Foundation give each year?
Redgates Foundation gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 16 grants.
What is Redgates Foundation's typical grant size?
Redgates Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,813, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Redgates Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Redgates Foundation give grants?
Redgates Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (6 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (4 grants).
Does Redgates Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Redgates Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Redgates Foundation's largest grantees?
Redgates Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anna Julia Cooper School ($7,000), Effective Ministries Inc ($5,000) and Kickstart Kids ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Redgates Foundation?
Redgates Foundation reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Redgates Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span education, crisis assistance, mental health, homelessness outreach, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Redgates Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Redgates Foundation's EIN?
Redgates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2407741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Redgates Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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