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Ta John W and Anna H

WINSTON SALEM, NC EIN: 56-6037589 Website

The Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation is a private foundation established in 1949, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Also known as the John Wesley Hanes and Anna Hodgin Hanes Foundation, it is a 501(c)(3) organization that makes grants to nonprofit organizations primarily in North Carolina.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.8M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+14.7% YoY

Grant Count

46

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+4.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation supports projects in the following areas:

  • Religion
  • International and foreign affairs and societal benefit
  • Environment and animals
  • Health and human services
  • Arts, education, culture, and humanities

The Foundation generally does not approve grants for operational or maintenance-oriented purposes, though proposals may be considered to help cover operational costs in the initial stages of a program. Primary consideration is given to projects of a non-recurring nature or short-term duration.

Grantmaking

The Foundation made 30 grants in 2024, totaling approximately $1.5 million. Recent grants include:

Review Cycle

** Applications are accepted quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Grants approved by the Foundation are generally paid in the latter half of December.

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation focuses on North Carolina-based organizations, with primary emphasis on those serving Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ArlingtonAsheboroAshevilleBooneCaryChapel HillChaperl HillCharlotteColumbusDurhamEast BendElkinGreensboroHuntersvilleKernersvilleLexingtonRaleighRondaRural HallSeagrove

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $13,813,656
  • Total Revenues: $2,015,316
  • Total Expenses: $2,563,054
  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$705K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,813,656$14,361,394$15,002,409
Revenue$2,015,316$1,720,508$2,549,282
Expenses$2,563,054$2,361,523$2,121,743
Qualifying Distributions$2,312,804$2,024,964$1,883,845
Net Investment Income$1,780,810$1,455,809$2,337,351
Distributable Amount$2,319,756$1,953,267$2,073,659

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$577K$1M$2M$2M19 grants202043 grants202134 grants202242 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SECCA$250KUNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS$250KBETHESDA CENTER FOR THE …$100KCROSSNORE COMMUNITIES FO…$100KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$100KSENIOR SERVICES$100KSUMMIT SCHOOL$100KMUSE$83KYMCA OF NW NC$80KWINSTON SALEM TEACH$75K

Grant Size Distribution

184 grants across all recorded years

107<$50K52$50–100K19$100–250K5$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Ta John W and Anna H

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The Foundation's trustees are:

  • F Borden Hanes
  • Drewry H Nostitz
  • Ralph H Womble

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
F BORDEN HANESCO-TRUSTEE,
RALPH H WOMBLECO-TRUSTEE,
DREWRY H NOSTITZBOARD MEMBER
MEADE H WILLISBOARD MEMBER
ROBERT LASSITERBOARD MEMBER

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

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