Stubblefield Foundation Inc
Stubblefield Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations, all of which were recorded as going to recipients in North Carolina.
Stubblefield Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stubblefield Foundation Inc gave $889K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in North Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $888,914
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,923
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,213,108
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stubblefield Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8508 Park Road 123, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: (704) 614-9755
Website: https://stubblefieldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stubblefield Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourish up ($150K). Together the top 10 received $714K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 128 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were recorded for recipients in North Carolina. Listed Charlotte recipients include Nourish Up, Promising Pages, Safe Alliance, and Crisis Assistance Ministry.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stubblefield Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $889K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Promising Pages Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Heart Math Tutors Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Safe Alliance Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Seal Legacy Fdn Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Greater Enrichment Program Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Others Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $31,754 |
| UVA Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $27,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,213,108 | $1,322,027 | $991,083 | $888,914 | 27 | $888,914 | $1,019,954 | $488,016 |
| 2024 | $5,817,829 | $1,520,652 | $1,115,157 | $1,022,806 | 29 | $1,022,806 | $1,069,758 | $449,935 |
| 2023 | $5,646,235 | $1,904,787 | $556,343 | $471,000 | 19 | $471,000 | $892,524 | $393,268 |
| 2022 | $5,195,726 | $1,137,632 | $784,481 | $710,000 | 33 | $710,000 | $774,853 | $364,649 |
| 2021 | $5,080,421 | $713,123 | $720,392 | $619,000 | 20 | $619,000 | $432,287 | $408,904 |
| 2020 | $5,235,259 | $834,328 | $253,793 | $175,300 | 25 | — | $490,873 | $339,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stubblefield Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $488K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include reducing hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County (Nourish Up), sharing books with children in the Charlotte area (Promising Pages Inc), and providing hope and healing to people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault (Safe Alliance Inc). Other recipients described work in financial-crisis assistance, out-of-school education, and support for people facing homelessness, poverty, or addiction.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 27 grants totaling $888,914 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $150,000 to Nourish Up, $125,000 to Promising Pages, $100,000 to Heart Math Tutors, $75,000 to Safe Alliance, and $70,000 to Crisis Assistance Ministry. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to Seal Legacy Fdn and Greater Enrichment Program, and $35,000 to Augustine Literacy Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Stubblefield Jr as president and Fred Stubblefield III as director.
Stubblefield Foundation Inc is led by Fred Stubblefield Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Stubblefield Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fred Stubblefield III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Stubblefield (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Stubblefield Foundation Inc
How much does Stubblefield Foundation Inc give each year?
Stubblefield Foundation Inc gave $889K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 29 grants.
What is Stubblefield Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stubblefield Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $32,923, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stubblefield Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Stubblefield Foundation Inc give grants?
Stubblefield Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (27 grants).
Does Stubblefield Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Stubblefield Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Stubblefield Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stubblefield Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nourish up ($150,000), Promising Pages ($125,000) and Heart Math Tutors ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stubblefield Foundation Inc?
Stubblefield Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $889K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $488K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stubblefield Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stubblefield Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stubblefield Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stubblefield Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1760217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stubblefield Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Stubblefield Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stubblefield-foundation-inc-morg_54fc054edb7a4c47a5b5fdc8eca1ee47
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