The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation
To encourage and assist through financial assistance and otherwise, worthy individuals primarily seeking education for careeers in the Printing trade or industry.
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation reported $55K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $54,626 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,978,740
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $155,481
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $112,371
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $96,933
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it reported $55K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pica Charlotte, NC | Awards and fall conference | $21,217 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | Scholarships and teacher awards | $11,000 |
| Midlands Technical College Columbia, SC | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC | Scholarships and teacher awards | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,978,740 | $155,481 | $96,933 | $54,626 | Total only | $112,371 |
| 2024 | $1,851,799 | $196,142 | $95,194 | $50,492 | Total only | $152,908 |
| 2023 | $1,700,194 | $108,002 | $92,264 | $45,217 | 4 | $76,614 |
| 2022 | $1,613,027 | $83,047 | $79,034 | $40,469 | 6 | $56,897 |
| 2021 | $1,814,792 | $72,970 | $70,299 | $35,699 | 8 | $49,625 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $55K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation is led by Phil Kelley Jr., President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phil Kelley Jr.
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Charley Kale
Secretarytreasurer
Secretarytreasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Walter Payne
Assistant Secretarytreasurer
Assistant Secretarytreasurer → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretarytreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mory Read
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Barry Long (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Karl Schnellinger (2021) — Assistant Secretarytreasurer
- Former: Ralph Belk Jr. (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation
How much does The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation give each year?
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation reported $55K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $50K in grants paid.
How large is The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation?
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $155K.
What is The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation?
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation operate?
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.
What is The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation's EIN?
The Printing Industry of the Carolinas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6068485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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