The Bodford Family Foundation
The Bodford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $1,449,862, including support for health, education, religious, and community organizations.
The Bodford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bodford Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in North Carolina. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,449,862
- +2063.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,309
- +1266.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $27,767,603
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% 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 The Bodford Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
In its 2023 filing, the foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1501 Highwoods Blvd 302, Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone: (336) 900-2405
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bodford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Health Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 64 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 1% to recipients in Virginia. The filing reports 0% each for recipients in Washington, DC, and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bodford Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $4.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $221,000 |
| The Educational Foundation (UNC) Chapel Hill, NC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Uncg Spartan Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $40,000 |
| University of NC Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Assist and Support Students | $29,000 |
| American Diabetes Association - Virginianorth Carolina Chesapeake, VA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| NC Capitol Commission Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Bikes for Kids Foundation Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Unite Guilford Jail Ministries Inc Greensboro, NC | General Fund | $6,000 |
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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 | $27,767,603 | $4,686,360 | $1,610,029 | $1,449,862 | 19 | $1,449,862 | $3,986,159 | $1,657,153 |
| 2024 | $24,722,202 | $1,896,817 | $218,776 | $67,009 | 12 | $67,009 | $1,513,986 | $1,454,169 |
| 2023 | $23,051,161 | $1,502,810 | $214,841 | $78,500 | 11 | $78,500 | $1,095,506 | $1,275,786 |
| 2022 | $21,770,192 | $1,873,595 | $180,207 | $64,000 | 10 | $64,000 | $1,476,825 | $1,341,757 |
| 2021 | $20,076,805 | $1,118,414 | $1,062,667 | $958,000 | 12 | — | $773,847 | $1,122,735 |
| 2019 | $19,439,089 | $20,648,244 | $4,570,398 | $4,542,500 | 9 | — | $940,812 | $795,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bodford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Greensboro Urban Ministry says it offers food, shelter, and solutions to neighbors in need.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in transportation history, through the NC Transportation Museum Foundation, and emergency and EMS rescue services in Horry County, South Carolina, through North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $1,449,862. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to UNC Health Foundation, $221,000 to Cornerstone Baptist Church, $50,000 each to The Educational Foundation (UNC) and UNCG Spartan, and $40,000 to Samaritan’s Purse. Other grants included $29,000 to University of NC Greensboro to assist and support students, $15,000 to the American Diabetes Association – VirginiaNorth Carolina, and $10,000 to NC Capitol Commission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Bodford Poteat as president; Alvin M Bodford as secretary/treasurer; Brenda S Bodford and Jason Bodford as directors; and Gary Smith as executive director.
The Bodford Family Foundation is led by Gary Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Amy Bodford Poteat
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brenda S. Bodford
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jason Bodford
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alvin M. Bodford
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $22K, to Gary Smith (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Bodford Family Foundation
How much does The Bodford Family Foundation give each year?
The Bodford Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 12 grants.
What is The Bodford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bodford Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $76,309, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bodford Family Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does The Bodford Family Foundation give grants?
The Bodford Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (8 grants), Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants) and Arden, NC (2 grants).
Does The Bodford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Bodford Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bodford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bodford Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Health Foundation ($1,000,000), Cornerstone Baptist Church ($221,000) and The Educational Foundation (UNC) ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bodford Family Foundation?
The Bodford Family Foundation reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Bodford Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several areas. UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bodford Family Foundation?
In its 2023 filing, the foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bodford Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bodford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2099865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bodford Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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