Reinvestment Partners
Reinvestment Partners is a Durham, North Carolina–based public charity, formed in 1993. Its mission is to foster healthy and just communities by working with people, places, and policy. Its work spans housing, health, food, and financial services.
Reinvestment Partners at a glance
In short: Reinvestment Partners gave $283K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $283,172
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,732
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,639
- Total assets
- $27,637,990
- +16.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reinvestment Partners
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1929 3, Durham, NC 27702
Phone: (919) 667-1557
Website: https://reinvestmentpartners.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reinvestment Partners funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Link ($25K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The organization is based in Durham, and its website describes VITA as a statewide coalition. It also says Eat Well Rx connects people across the country with medically supportive food.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reinvestment Partners open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2021) to $283K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Link Charlotte, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $25,000 |
| Experiment in Self-Reliance Winston-Salem, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $24,510 |
| New Hanover County VITA Program Wilmington, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $21,409 |
| OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling Asheville, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $20,011 |
| Central NC Tax Assistance Coats, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $19,650 |
| NC High Country Free Tax Coalition (CO Watauga County Public Library) Boone, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $18,995 |
| Davidson Medical Ministries DC Connect Lexington, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $18,500 |
| Ada Jenkins Center Davidson, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $17,750 |
| Orange County Department on Aging Volunteer Connect 55 VITA Chapel Hill, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $17,496 |
| Chatham County Council on Aging Pittsboro, NC | VITA Subgrantee | $13,781 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,637,990 | $18,733,697 | $14,358,792 | $283,172 | 18 | $22,485 |
| 2023 | $23,817,687 | $21,170,302 | $17,954,090 | $218,180 | 17 | $12,252 |
| 2022 | $21,753,597 | $10,758,880 | $8,605,058 | $211,045 | 20 | $8,786 |
| 2021 | $12,338,640 | $8,350,193 | $5,616,601 | $156,306 | 17 | $7,422 |
| 2020 | $10,827,035 | $7,027,054 | $5,677,809 | $265,631 | 20 | $12,973 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Reinvestment Partners’ stated mission is to foster healthy and just communities by working with people, places, and policy. Its website describes its program areas as housing and community development, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Breathe Easy, and Eat Well Rx. VITA provides free tax preparation through IRS-certified volunteers and coordinates a statewide coalition of providers. Eat Well Rx connects people with medically supportive food; the organization says it serves people across the country through this program.
The 2024 grants listed were all for VITA subgrantees. Among the recipients, Experiment in Self-Reliance says its mission is to combat and alleviate poverty in Forsyth County, primarily through transitional housing, financial training, and assistance. Chatham County Council on Aging says it promotes independent living and physical and mental wellness among older people in Chatham County through services that include meals and in-home personal care. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center says it provides aging resources and opportunities to support independent living and quality of life for older adults in Rowan County. Senior Resources of Guilford says it provides services, referrals, advocacy, and volunteer opportunities for older adults in the Greensboro and High Point area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Reinvestment Partners reported 18 grants totaling $283,172. Grant amounts ranged from $8,532 to $25,000, with a median of $15,638. The listed grants were for VITA subgrantees.
Among the largest awards were $25,000 to Community Link in Charlotte, $24,510 to Experiment in Self-Reliance in Winston-Salem, $21,409 to New Hanover County VITA Program in Wilmington, and $20,011 to OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling in Asheville. Other awards included $19,650 to Central NC Tax Assistance in Coats, $18,995 to NC High Country Free Tax Coalition in Boone, and $13,781 to Chatham County Council on Aging in Pittsboro.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amber Bond as chair, Shannon Moretz as vice chair, Michael Rodgers as treasurer, and Donna Elliot as secretary. Directors listed are Peter Katz, Lenora Jarvis Mackey, Neasha Graves, Vannessa Evans, Jackie Hernandez, and Maya Jackson.
The organization’s website identifies Peter Skillern as chief executive officer, Cara Williams as chief financial officer, and Tanya Wolfram as chief operations officer.
Reinvestment Partners is led by Joel R Skillern, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel R Skillern
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Amber Bond
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenora Jarvis Mackey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neasha Graves
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Hernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Palinsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Jackson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vannessa Evans
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Williams
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $124K (2024)
James Carl Manning
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Moretz
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Elliot
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rodgers
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lenwood Long (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mayme Webb-Bledsoe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael De Los Santos (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Howard Eisenson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Natasha Goldstein (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Brian Dabson (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Resea Willis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Gefland (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Stella Adams (2020) — Director
- Former: Wilson Lester (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $175K, to Joel R Skillern (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reinvestment Partners
How much does Reinvestment Partners give each year?
Reinvestment Partners gave $283K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $218K across 17 grants.
What is Reinvestment Partners's typical grant size?
Reinvestment Partners's median grant in 2024 was $15,639, and its average grant was $15,732, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reinvestment Partners that year got $10K on average.
Where does Reinvestment Partners give grants?
Reinvestment Partners gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Reinvestment Partners give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Reinvestment Partners's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "VITA Subgrantee" (18 grants).
Who are Reinvestment Partners's largest grantees?
Reinvestment Partners's largest 2024 grantees include Community Link ($25,000), Experiment in Self-Reliance ($24,510) and New Hanover County VITA Program ($21,409), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reinvestment Partners?
Reinvestment Partners reported $27.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.7M.
What does Reinvestment Partners fund?
Reinvestment Partners’ stated mission is to foster healthy and just communities by working with people, places, and policy. Its website describes its program areas as housing and community development, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Breathe Easy, and Eat Well Rx. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reinvestment Partners?
Reinvestment Partners has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check reinvestmentpartners.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Reinvestment Partners's EIN?
Reinvestment Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1587628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Reinvestment Partners funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reinvestment-partners-morg_c3e2855f30b846d98fb633ae0a6b9e34
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