Reynolds American Foundation
Reynolds American Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It focuses its contributions on communities where Reynolds American employees live and work, with priority given to Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and surrounding areas.
Reynolds American Foundation at a glance
In short: Reynolds American Foundation gave $3.5M across 280 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,466,145
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 280
- +566.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,379
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $461
- Total assets
- $55,953,057
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Reynolds American Foundation
- How to Apply
The Foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit a written application with their 501(c)(3) exemption letter, a description of the activity needing support, a description of the proposed project, and a list…
The Foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit a written application with their 501(c)(3) exemption letter, a description of the activity needing support, a description of the proposed project, and a list of the organization’s board of directors. The filing directs applicants to request additional details and requirements by email. The Foundation generally does not consider requests for endowments, individuals, general operating expenses, churches, programs promoting religious doctrine, political candidates or organizations, travel expenses, most special-event sponsorships, or programs that have received Foundation or Reynolds American support for three consecutive years.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- No deadline is listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Walter Farabee
Mailing address: Reynolds American Foundation PO Box, 2959, Winstonsalem, NC 27102
Phone: (336) 741-0536
Website: https://reynoldsamerican.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Reynolds American Foundation
Who Reynolds American Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross ($475K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,588 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,523 grants of 1,588 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it focuses on communities where its employees live and work, with primary focus on Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 17% to recipients in the District of Columbia; Illinois and New York each received 2%, and Missouri received less than 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 280 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Reynolds American Foundation gives
- Giving grew 164% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $3.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 280 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable Activtities | $475,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children Crossnore, NC | Charitable Activtities | $250,000 |
| Family Services Inc Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $250,000 |
| R J Reynolds Home Field Advantage Inc Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $250,000 |
| Salem College Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $149,600 |
| Crosby Scholars Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $100,000 |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $100,000 |
| Horizons Residential Care Rural Hall, NC | Charitable Activtities | $100,000 |
| Hospital Hospitality House of Winston Salem Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $100,000 |
| Imprints Cares Winston-Salem, NC | Charitable Activtities | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s EIN is 58-1681920.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,953,057 | $3,634,004 | $3,713,306 | $3,466,145 | 280 | $3,490,249 | $2,998,602 | $2,702,280 |
| 2023 | $54,263,213 | $1,847,100 | $2,089,513 | $1,733,367 | 42 | $1,771,800 | $2,160,381 | $2,527,223 |
| 2022 | $49,745,134 | $4,389,165 | $3,508,523 | $3,373,990 | 366 | $3,379,684 | $1,615,903 | $2,623,246 |
| 2021 | $61,538,599 | $1,610,004 | $1,579,532 | $1,311,757 | 344 | $1,347,392 | $4,098,467 | $2,871,751 |
| 2020 | $56,329,262 | $2,517,741 | $3,982,778 | $3,924,590 | 556 | — | $2,003,315 | $2,488,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reynolds American Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website identifies education, community, and employee matching as grant categories. Education support includes programs that prepare children to learn, improve academic performance, and provide opportunities for disadvantaged students, as well as scholarships for higher education and training. Except for business-partner relationships, school grants are made through superintendents’ offices. Community grants support local programs and capital campaigns aimed at improving educational and socioeconomic outcomes. Employee matching supports employees’ interests through matching grants to recognized nonprofits and institutions of higher learning.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing says awards are generally directed toward education, arts, and social services or basic needs. The Foundation generally considers applicants that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the IRS or appropriate government agencies, serve communities where significant numbers of its employees live or work, and do not discriminate in hiring, services, or board selection.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work among its grantees. Family Services describes its mission as strengthening the well-being and development of families and individuals through professional human services. Crossnore Communities for Children says it champions the well-being of children and families. R J Reynolds Home Field Advantage says it raises money for athletic facilities at R.J. Reynolds High School. Other grantees include Smart Start of Forsyth County, which describes its work as promoting equitable access to early childhood development and education, and Authoring Action, which says it uses creative and leadership education to transform lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 280 grants totaling $3,466,145. Individual grants ranged from $3 to $475,000, with a median of $460.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $475,000 to American Red Cross; $250,000 each to Crossnore Communities for Children, Family Services, and R J Reynolds Home Field Advantage; and $149,600 to Salem College. Other grants of $100,000 included Crosby Scholars, Dream Center of Forsyth County, Horizons Residential Care, Hospital Hospitality House of Winston Salem, Imprints Cares, Lead Girls of NC, and Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shay Mustafa as chair, Mary Elizabeth Barwick as president, Javier Suarez as treasurer, and Beverly Crews as secretary. It also lists Derrick Manuel, Mandy Hasty, Lyndsey Fredericks, and Nathan Bohon as board members. Monique Petree and Krystal Forbes James are listed as board members for the first two quarters of 2024.
Reynolds American Foundation is led by Mary Elizabeth Barwick, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Elizabeth Barwick
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shay Mustafa
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Manuel
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Petree
Board Member
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Suarez
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Forbes James
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Fredericks
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Hasty
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Bohon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Paulin
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Bonaparte
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Nestor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Crews
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Fishel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrudu Makena
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shahzeb Malik
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Steve Holland (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Chambers (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Fehrenbach (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shashi Kaikini (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Ahiabuike (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mamie Sutphin (2020–2021) — Vice President & Executive Director
- Former: Nancy G. Sturgeon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Whitener (2021) — Director
- Former: James J. Raborn (2020) — Chairman
- Former: John S. Wilson III (2020) — President
- Former: John Whitener (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy H. Hawley (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.
Frequently asked questions about Reynolds American Foundation
How much does Reynolds American Foundation give each year?
Reynolds American Foundation gave $3.5M across 280 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 42 grants.
What is Reynolds American Foundation's typical grant size?
Reynolds American Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $461, and its average grant was $12,379, across 280 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reynolds American Foundation give grants?
Reynolds American Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (78 grants), Greensboro, NC (16 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants) and High Point, NC (9 grants).
Does Reynolds American Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 280 grants with a stated purpose on Reynolds American Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activtities" (274 grants) and "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Reynolds American Foundation's largest grantees?
Reynolds American Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross ($475,000), Crossnore Communities for Children ($250,000) and Family Services Inc ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reynolds American Foundation?
Reynolds American Foundation reported $56.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reynolds American Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s website identifies education, community, and employee matching as grant categories. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reynolds American Foundation?
The Foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to submit a written application with their 501(c)(3) exemption letter, a description of the activity needing support, a description of the proposed project, and a list… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reynolds American Foundation's EIN?
Reynolds American Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1681920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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