The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel is a private foundation based in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $246,000, all to recipients in North Carolina.
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel at a glance
In short: The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,000
- +113.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,400
- +128.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,284,599
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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 The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing to Shay Guffey. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Shay Guffey
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: (910) 323-0191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isothermal Communty College ($203K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 531% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% 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 $39K (2021) to $540K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isothermal Communty College Spindale, NC | Health & Science Bldg Fund | $200,000 |
| Kidsenses Rutherfordton, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| RCS Foundation Forest City, NC | Heping Hands | $4,500 |
| Grace of God Rescue Mission Forest City, NC | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Fumc Welcome Table Rutherfordton, NC | General Fund | $4,000 |
| First UMC Rutherfordton, NC | TLC Teacher Training | $3,000 |
| RS High School Forest City, NC | Leadership Conference | $3,000 |
| Outreach Columbus, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Rutherford Cty Habitat Fhumanity Forest City, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Rutherford Housing Partnership Rutherfordton, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,284,599 | $270,670 | $248,042 | $246,000 | 15 | $246,000 | $196,243 | $132,031 |
| 2024 | $2,264,625 | $189,151 | $118,044 | $115,000 | 16 | $115,000 | $188,769 | $126,090 |
| 2023 | $2,194,808 | $93,188 | $41,549 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $92,834 | $113,323 |
| 2022 | $2,144,484 | $94,977 | $41,555 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $94,634 | $113,296 |
| 2021 | $2,092,856 | $129,352 | $40,783 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $129,038 | $115,773 |
| 2020 | $2,005,307 | $713,312 | $542,162 | $539,500 | 14 | — | $73,400 | $101,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel reported a distributable amount of $132K 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 show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including a health and science building fund, general funds, teacher training, a leadership conference, and charitable work. Rutherford Housing Partnership describes its own mission as repairing, improving, and weatherizing homes for elderly, disabled, and low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $246,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest award was $200,000 to Isothermal Community College in Spindale for its Health & Science Building Fund. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Kidsenses; $4,500 to RCS Foundation for Helping Hands; and $4,000 each to Grace of God Rescue Mission for charitable purposes and FUMC Welcome Table for its general fund. Rutherford Housing Partnership received $3,000 for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Shay Guffey is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel is led by Shay Guffey, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shay Guffey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel
How much does The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel give each year?
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 16 grants.
What is The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's typical grant size?
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $16,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel give grants?
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel 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 Rutherfordton, NC (6 grants), Forest City, NC (4 grants), Spindale, NC (3 grants) and Columbus, NC (2 grants).
Does The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's largest grantees?
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's largest 2025 grantees include Isothermal Communty College ($203,000 across 2 grants), Kidsenses ($5,000) and RCS Foundation ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel?
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including a health and science building fund, general funds, teacher training, a leadership conference, and charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel?
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's EIN?
The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3999468. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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