South River Emc Community

Foundation · Grantmaker Dunn, NC EIN: 26-1146807

To support organizations that are serving either the health, safety, or educational needs of citizens within the south river electric membership corporation service territory.

Key facts about South River Emc Community

In short: South River Emc Community gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-1146807
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$44,960
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$8,992
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$62,565
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$63K

-21.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

-38.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+10.7% YoY

How South River Emc Community gives

  • Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About South River Emc Community

Based on IRS filings

South River Emc Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dunn, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $225.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DunnClintonFayettevilleRoseboroRaleighAutryvilleWadeFaisonNewton GroveStedmanHope MillsLillingtonOliviaSanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K15 grants20198 grants20208 grants202117 grants202210 grants20239 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Transitions Life Care: $10KTransitions Life Care$10KDunn Police Athletic & Activities: $10KDunn Police Athletic &Activities$10KSampson Co Partnership for Children: $10KSampson Co Partnership forChildren$10KBrookside Christian Academy: $8KBrookside Christian Academy$8KSampson County Firefighters Associa: $7KSampson County FirefightersAssocia$7K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRANSITIONS LIFE CARE Raleigh, NCCOMMUNITY GRANT$10,000
DUNN POLICE ATHLETIC & ACTIVITIES Dunn, NCCOMMUNITY GRANT$10,000
SAMPSON CO PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN Clinton, NCCOMMUNITY GRANT$10,000
BROOKSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Dunn, NCEDUCATION$8,430
SAMPSON COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIA Clinton, NCCOMMUNITY GRANT$6,530

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$62,565$79,242$62,723
Revenue$251,688$240,388$231,519
Expenses$268,365$223,869$283,870
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$225$248$773
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

South River Emc Community is led by Jon Matthews, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jon Matthews

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clint Stanley

    Vice Chairman

    Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regina Drake

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Norris

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Williams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Jackson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Wilkes

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Deleon Wilks (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ark Matthews (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Larry Britt (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Don Melcher (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: John Wengert (2019–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Joetta Geddie (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tonya Sills (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jeremy Aagard (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Pamela Phelps (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Butler (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracy Dunn (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Walter White (2019) — Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 South River Emc Community

How much does South River Emc Community give each year?

South River Emc Community gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 9 grants.

What is South River Emc Community's typical grant size?

South River Emc Community's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,992, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does South River Emc Community give grants?

South River Emc Community gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dunn, NC (2 grants) and Clinton, NC (2 grants).

Does South River Emc Community give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on South River Emc Community's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant" (4 grants).

Who are South River Emc Community's largest grantees?

South River Emc Community's largest 2025 grantees include Transitions Life Care ($10,000), Dunn Police Athletic & Activities ($10,000) and Sampson Co Partnership for Children ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is South River Emc Community?

South River Emc Community reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $252K.

What is South River Emc Community?

South River Emc Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dunn, NC. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.

What is South River Emc Community's EIN?

South River Emc Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1146807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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