SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 56-6583795

The Schug Foundation co Peggy Cobb Schug is a private foundation located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 2001, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$932K

+177.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

71

-1.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+12.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds tuition assistance for students attending North Carolina universities, with a particular focus on:

  • UNC Greensboro
  • Western Carolina University
  • UNC Chapel Hill
  • NC State University
  • Winston Salem institutions

Grantmaking

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking activity:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina, with emphasis on supporting students at major state universities within the region.

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

BelmontCantonChapel HillCharlotteCharlottteClydeConcordCorneliusGastoniaGreensboroHuntersvilleIndian TrailLake JunaluskaMaggie ValleyMatthewsMint HillMooresvillePinevilleSpruce PineSylva

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $931,936
  • Total Revenues: $758,078
  • Total Expenses: $231,103
  • Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $736,328
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $21,750

Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total Revenues: $11,619
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $11,619

The foundation experienced significant growth in contributions between 2023 and 2024, with grants and contributions increasing from $0 to $736,328.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$219K$437K$656K$875K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$931,936$335,503$491,892
Revenue$758,078$11,619$14,084
Expenses$231,103$205,647$227,695
Qualifying Distributions$213,377$192,111$207,580
Net Investment Income$795,304$63,683$51,806
Distributable Amount$29,318$18,863$28,874

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$69K$138K$207K$275K97 grants202092 grants202179 grants202272 grants202371 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CPCC FOUNDATION$16KMIYONAH WHITAKER$6KABIGAIL JONES$5KTARYN ESTES$5KADDISON GRAMMATICO$4KMAURA CRENSHAW$4KCHRISTOPHER CARTER$4KJOHNAE WALKER$4KSERENITY BETHEA$4KTAYLOR SOLLIE$4K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cpcc Foundation ($16,000), Miyonah Whitaker ($5,500), Abigail Jones ($4,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADDISON GRAMMATICO MOORESVILLE, NCUNC GREENSBOROTUITION$4,000
ALIVIA RICH CLYDE, NCWESTERN CAROLINAUNIVERSITYTUITION$1,500
ANTWANETTE SMALLS CHARLOTTE, NCWINSTON SALEMSTATE UNIV.TUITION$1,500
AYANNA GRANT CHARLOTTE, NCWINSTON SALEMSTATE UNIV.TUITION$1,500
CHRISTOPHER VIRELLA CHARLOTTE, NCNC STATETUITION$1,000
COURTNEY DARDEN PINEVILLE, NCUNC PEMBROKETUITION$1,500
FIONA MASCIARELLI WAYNESVILLE, NCAPPALACHIAN STATEUNIVERSITYTUITION$1,500
MAURA CRENSHAW CHARLOTTE, NCUNC GREENSBOROTUITION$4,000
MIYONAH WHITAKER CHARLOTTE, NCUNC GREENSBOROAND DUKETUITION$5,500
ZAHRIA SANDERS CHARLOTTE, NCUNC CHAPEL HILLTUITION$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN B SCHUGTRUSTEE2
PEGGY C SCHUGTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG fund?

The foundation primarily funds tuition assistance for students attending North Carolina universities, with a particular focus on: • UNC Greensboro • Western Carolina University • UNC Chapel Hill • NC State University • Winston Salem institutions

How do I apply for a grant from SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG?

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking activity: • **Grant Volume**: Made 79 grants in the most recent fiscal year • **Grant Recipients**: Include individual scholars such as Kelsey McDowell and other students

Where does SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina, with emphasis on supporting students at major state universities within the region.

What size grants does SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG award?

In 2024, SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG awarded 71 grants totaling $213K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG's EIN?

SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUG's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6583795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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