The Winston-Salem Foundation
The Winston-Salem Foundation is a community foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Established in 1919, it is the oldest foundation in North Carolina and one of the oldest community foundations in the country. The Foundation comprises over 1,600 funds—approximately 1,040 endowed funds and 570 temporary funds—and serves as a facilitator linking charitable resources to community needs. The organization employs 36 staff members and operates from its headquarters at 751 West Fourth Street, Suite 200, in downtown Winston-Salem.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$630.1M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$88.8M
+11.3% YoY
Grant Count
823
+0.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$108K
+10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Foundation inspires giving and links resources to action, strengthening Forsyth County—now and forever.
Vision: To be a generous and trusting community where everyone is thriving.
The Foundation's grantmaking supports a wide variety of charitable organizations in areas including:
- Community development
- Education
- The arts
- Health
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The Foundation also invests significant resources in advancing equity in education and building an inclusive economy to ensure that Winston-Salem becomes a place where race no longer predicts life outcomes.
Grantmaking
The Foundation offers multiple grant programs:
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $5,844,669.
Review Cycle
, create an account in the Foundation's Grants Portal, and submit online applications by the deadline.
How to Apply
** Grant seekers review available programs and deadlines, create an account in the Foundation's Grants Portal, and submit online applications by the deadline.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation invests exclusively in organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $630,082,900
- Total Revenue: $46,606,251
- Total Expenses: $100,460,896
- Total Liabilities: $788,000
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since July 1946
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $630,082,900 | $641,591,558 | $629,191,522 |
| Revenue | $46,606,251 | $73,014,325 | $62,200,081 |
| Expenses | $100,460,896 | $91,071,721 | $84,263,784 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $19,071,995 | $34,204,741 | $17,963,310 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
26 open opportunities from The Winston-Salem Foundation
Animal Welfare Grants
The Winston-Salem Foundation
Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BPI Advancing Equity in Education Grants
The Winston-Salem Foundation
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
May 4, 2026
BPI Building an Inclusive Economy Grants
The Winston-Salem Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
May 4, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- LaTida Smith – President
- Elaine Summerfield – Vice President Community Impact
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Ashe-Card | Chair | 1 | — |
| Evelyn Acree | Treasurer/Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Joe Crocker | Secretary/Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Alex Barrett | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Allan Younger | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Carol Davis | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Cullinan | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Paula McCoy | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Peggy Reingold | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Tom Lawson | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Vivian Perez Chandler | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Wendy Brenner | Committee Member | 1 | — |
| Bank of America Private Bank | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Truist | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Wells Fargo Bank | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Andrea M Hulighan | VP, Strategy & Culture | 40 | $157,764 |
| J Todd Slate | VP, Finance | 40 | $235,467 |
| LaTida M Smith | President | 40 | $311,692 |
| Sheila M Virgil | VP, Development & Donor Services | 40 | $167,586 |
| D Patrick Meehan | Director, Information Systems & Technology | 40 | $133,085 |
| Elaine T Summerfield | VP, Community Investment | 40 | $130,578 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation announced multiple rounds of community grants in 2025:
2025 Forsyth County Teacher Grants AnnouncedMore than $2.1 million in community grants in the first half of 2025
Announcing More than $1.9 Million in Community Grants in the Second HalfMore than $1.9 million in community grants in the second half of 2025
Announcing More than $1.9 Million in Community Grants in the Second HalfThe Foundation maintains 19 live grant opportunities and actively administers approximately 1,071 endowed funds and 573 temporary funds.
Contact Information
Address: 751 West Fourth Street, Suite 200, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2702
Phone: (336) 725-2382
Email: info@wsfoundation.org
Website: www.wsfoundation.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (Summer hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM)
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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