The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Winston-Salem, NC EIN: 56-0774769

The james w. Denmark loan and scholarship fund, inc has provided financial assistance to students at wake forest university since its inception in 1887.

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated at a glance

In short: The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated gave $173K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$173,102
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$173,102
Median grant
$173,102
Total assets
$6,135,552
+3.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Wake Forest University: $173KWake Forest University$173K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($173K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Winston-Salem

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $173K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NCScholarships$173,102
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$6,135,552$72,742$192,212$173,1021$43,075
2024$5,917,539$605,679$16,590——$574,557
2023$5,326,211$220,427$16,072——$189,659
2022$4,883,730$108,216$22,756——$66,498
2021$5,221,250$151,704$25,090——$84,383
2020$4,543,438$129,377$21,933——$78,867

About The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated

Based on IRS filings

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated is a public charity, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $173K. Net investment income was $43K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • B. Hofler Milam

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold Holmes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Reid Morgan

    Director & P

    Director & President → Director & P, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth A. Zick II

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Tribble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murray C. Greason Jr.

    Director

    Director & Vice President → Director & V, 2021

    Director & V → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard D. Carmichael

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert D. Mills

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra C. Boyette

    Director & Vice

    Director → Director & Vice, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • W. Douglas Bland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Benza

    Director & S

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Dunn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: C. Douglas Maynard (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2031
  • Former: Catherine T. Harris (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2031
  • Former: Jenny R. Puckett (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Ended 12/2031
  • Former: J. Howell Smith (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Ended 123
  • Former: Margaret S. Smith (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Thomas E. Mullen (2020) — Director
  • Former: William T. Wells (2020) — Director & Secretary

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 James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated

How much does The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated give each year?

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated gave $173K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated?

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.

Where does The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated operate?

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated's EIN?

The James W Denmark Loan and Scholarship Fund Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0774769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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