Ta John W and Anna H
Ta John W and Anna H is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It makes grants for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, with a focus on improving the lives of people in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and North Carolina.
Ta John W and Anna H at a glance
In short: Ta John W and Anna H gave $2.5M across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in North Carolina. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,493,594
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,954
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $16,805,288
- +21.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (22 of 48, 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ta John W and Anna H
- How to Apply
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Email a completed grant application and the suggested items indicated on the application. Award restrictions are specified in the foundation’s qualifications for grant consideration.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted quarterly, by March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Grants approved by the foundation are generally paid in the latter half of December.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted quarterly, by March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Lyn Williams
Mailing address: 480 Shepherd Street, Winston Salem, NC, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 768-7230
Email: lw@salemcounsel.com
Website: https://johnandannahanesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ta John W and Anna H
Who Ta John W and Anna H funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC School of the Arts ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 217 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines state that grants are made only to public charities based in North Carolina, with a focus on programs in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as going entirely to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ta John W and Anna H open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 48 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $1.2M (2020) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC | Purchase of Building | $500,000 |
| Secca Winston-Salem, NC | Hanes House Renovations | $250,000 |
| Senior Services Winston-Salem, NC | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Summit School Winston-Salem, NC | Construction of Seed Building | $100,000 |
| Muse Winston-Salem, NC | Capital Campaign | $83,334 |
| YMCA of Northwest NC Winston-Salem, NC | General Program Support | $80,000 |
| Piedmont Land Conservancy Greensboro, NC | Create Public Accessible Preserve | $75,000 |
| Winston Salem Teach Winston-Salem, NC | Inter-Institutional Collaboration | $75,000 |
| Family Services Inc Winston-Salem, NC | Support New Domestic Violence Shelte | $70,000 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Winston-Salem, NC | Program Support | $60,000 |
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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 | $16,805,288 | $5,777,633 | $2,786,001 | $2,493,594 | 52 | $2,563,530 | $5,576,975 | $2,431,788 |
| 2024 | $13,813,656 | $2,015,316 | $2,563,054 | $2,308,533 | 46 | $2,312,804 | $1,780,810 | $2,319,756 |
| 2023 | $14,361,394 | $1,720,508 | $2,361,523 | $2,011,833 | 42 | $2,024,964 | $1,455,809 | $1,953,267 |
| 2022 | $15,002,409 | $2,549,282 | $2,121,743 | $1,776,833 | 34 | $1,883,845 | $2,337,351 | $2,073,659 |
| 2021 | $14,589,562 | $2,017,945 | $1,876,388 | $1,521,272 | 43 | $1,632,160 | $1,789,561 | $2,134,557 |
| 2020 | $14,534,044 | $1,726,955 | $1,467,592 | $1,193,333 | 19 | — | $1,539,330 | $1,776,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ta John W and Anna H reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to make grants for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes as determined by a majority of its individual trustees. Its guidelines give primary consideration to non-recurring or short-term projects in arts, education, culture and humanities; health and human services; environment and animals; international/foreign affairs and societal benefit; and religion.
The foundation generally does not approve requests for operational or maintenance purposes, though it may consider operational costs during a program’s initial stages. Applicants are asked whether they have solicited or received community funding for their project.
Its grantees work in a range of fields. For example, Senior Services says its mission is to help older adults remain at home and live with dignity, while also supporting caregivers. Piedmont Land Conservancy describes its mission as protecting natural and scenic lands, farms, and green space in Piedmont North Carolina. Family Services describes its work as strengthening families and individuals through human services, including therapy, counseling, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $2,493,594. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $27,500. Notable awards included $500,000 to UNC School of the Arts for a building purchase; $250,000 to SECCA for Hanes House renovations; $100,000 to Senior Services for program support; and $100,000 to Summit School for construction of a seed building. Other awards included $75,000 to Piedmont Land Conservancy to create a publicly accessible preserve and $70,000 to Family Services for a new domestic violence shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Borden Hanes and Ralph H Womble as co-trustees, and Drewry H Nostitz, Meade H Willis, and Robert Lassiter as board members.
Ta John W and Anna H's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Borden Hanes
Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee & Chairman → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph H. Womble
Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee & Vice President → Co-Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Drewry H. Nostitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meade H. Willis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Lassiter
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert M. Willis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Ta John W and Anna H
How much does Ta John W and Anna H give each year?
Ta John W and Anna H gave $2.5M across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 46 grants.
What is Ta John W and Anna H's typical grant size?
Ta John W and Anna H's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $47,954, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ta John W and Anna H that year got $23K on average.
Where does Ta John W and Anna H give grants?
Ta John W and Anna H 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 Winston-Salem, NC (36 grants), Durham, NC (3 grants) and Cary, NC (2 grants).
Does Ta John W and Anna H give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Ta John W and Anna H's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Ta John W and Anna H's largest grantees?
Ta John W and Anna H's largest 2025 grantees include UNC School of the Arts ($500,000), Secca ($250,000) and Senior Services ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ta John W and Anna H?
Ta John W and Anna H reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ta John W and Anna H fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to make grants for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes as determined by a majority of its individual trustees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ta John W and Anna H?
Email a completed grant application and the suggested items indicated on the application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ta John W and Anna H's EIN?
Ta John W and Anna H's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6037589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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