The Tencarva Charitable Foundation
The Tencarva Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023.
The Tencarva Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Tencarva Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Tencarva Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $32K (2020). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Florida Lakeland, FL | General Operations | $9,799 |
| United Way of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Prisma Health Cancer Inst Greenville, SC | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greensboro, NC | General Operations | $2,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Winston-Salem, NC | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Atrium Health Levine Childrens Hospital Charlotte, NC | General Operations | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $22 | $20,568 | $19,399 | 6 | $19,399 | $22 | $620 |
| 2021 | $20,546 | $26,711 | $22,518 | $21,403 | 13 | $21,403 | $46 | $1,343 |
| 2020 | $16,353 | $25,034 | $33,199 | $32,084 | 31 | — | $34 | $824 |
| 2019 | $24,518 | $26,067 | $12,150 | $12,150 | 9 | — | $227 | $1,240 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tencarva Charitable Foundation is led by Edwin W. Pearce III, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Edwin W. Pearce III
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ralph E. Rhyne
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Henry T. Ritchie IV (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald A. Bowen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen L. Newsome (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William C. Allen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeremy S. Reese (2021) — Director
- Former: Donald A. Wirth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harold S. Muse Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harry S. Taylor III (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert P. Hudson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rodney M. Lee (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Tencarva Charitable Foundation
Where does The Tencarva Charitable Foundation operate?
The Tencarva Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is The Tencarva Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Tencarva Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2247549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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