Reynolds American Foundation
The Reynolds American Foundation is a private, corporate foundation established in 1986 and based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting nonprofit organizations and community initiatives in areas where Reynolds American employees live and work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.0M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+100.0% YoY
Grant Count
280
+566.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-70.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, community development, and assistance to economically disadvantaged people. Its philanthropic efforts are organized into three primary funding categories:
Education
- Programs preparing children to enter the public education system
- Initiatives improving academic performance for low-performing and economically disadvantaged students
- School grants made through superintendents' offices (except for business-partner relationships)
Community
- Local programs and capital campaigns improving socioeconomic stability, educational outcomes, and community wellbeing
- Programs addressing unmet needs of at-risk populations
Wellbeing
- Initiatives focused on basic human needs and overall quality of life
- Programs addressing unmet needs of at-risk populations
Grantmaking
The foundation generally does not fund:
Grant Range
$118,000 to $288,000
Review Cycle
February 15, 2026 (for Q1 2026 cycle)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary focus is Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. Grants are made to organizations serving communities where Reynolds American employees live and work, with geographic emphasis on North Carolina, though some grants have been made to organizations in New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $55,953,057
- Total revenues: $3,634,004
- Total expenses: $3,713,306
- Total giving: $1.7 million
Historical Financial Data
- 2023: Assets $49.7 million, Total giving $3.4 million
- 2022: Assets $61.5 million, Total giving $1.3 million
- 2021: Assets $56.3 million, Total giving $3.9 million
- 2020: Assets $54.0 million, Total giving $5.2 million
Tax Status
- EIN: 58-1681920
- Tax-exempt since August 1986
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,953,057 | $54,263,213 | $49,745,134 |
| Revenue | $3,634,004 | $1,847,100 | $4,389,165 |
| Expenses | $3,713,306 | $2,089,513 | $3,508,523 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,490,249 | $1,771,800 | $3,379,684 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,998,602 | $2,160,381 | $1,615,903 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,702,280 | $2,527,223 | $2,623,246 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Reynolds American Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kara Calderon - Executive Director (as of November 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAY MUSTAFA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH BARWICK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAVIER SUAREZ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BEVERLY CREWS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE PETREE Q1-Q2 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DERRICK MANUEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MANDY HASTY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRYSTAL FORBES JAMES Q1-Q2 2024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNDSEY FREDERICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATHAN BOHON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHAN BONAPARTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY NESTOR Q3-Q4 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DALTON FISHEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRUDU MAKENA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAY PAULIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHAHZEB MALIK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Winston-Salem State University received a $60,000 grant from the Reynolds American Foundation for scholarships, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to educational initiatives and social mobility in its home region.
Reynolds FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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