The Winston-Salem Foundation
The Winston-Salem Foundation is a public charity based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Formed in 1919, it supports charitable organizations serving Forsyth County through grants and other community-impact work.
The Winston-Salem Foundation at a glance
In short: The Winston-Salem Foundation gave $90.4M across 823 grants in 2024 (avg $110K). 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,387,506
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 823
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,827
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $630,082,900
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (276 of 823, 2024)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Winston-Salem Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website instructs applicants to review the relevant grant program and application deadlines, create or access an account in its Grants Portal, and submit an online application by the deadline. The listed 2026 application cycles have passed.
- Review Cycle
- Listed 2026 deadlines included February 16 for the winter small-grant cycle, June 1 for Housing and Civic Engagement & Inclusion Grants in one program listing, and June 12 for those opportunities in another website listing. These deadlines have passed. The 2026 summer small-grant round was cancelled.
- Deadline
- Listed 2026 deadlines included February 16 for the winter small-grant cycle, June 1 for Housing and Civic Engagement &…
- Contact
Mailing address: 751 W Fourth Street 200, Winstonsalem, NC 27101-2702
Phone: (336) 725-2382
Website: https://wsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
21 open opportunities from The Winston-Salem Foundation
Animal Welfare Grants
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Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Capacity-Building Grants
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Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Capital Campaign Grants
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Amount
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Winston-Salem Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charities Aid Foundation America ($5.8M). Together the top 10 received $23.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
4,217 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,753 grants of 4,217 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it invests in organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its community-led, housing, civic engagement, and small-grant program descriptions also specify Forsyth County.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Winston-Salem Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 276 of 823 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $72K; repeat grants $129K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73.2M (2022) to $123.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 823 grants totaling $90.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | 14 grant(s) for varying purposes | $5,844,669 |
| Family Services | 46 grant(s) for varying purposes | $3,372,616 |
| Davie Community Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | $3,000,100 |
| City Year | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | $2,650,000 |
| American Heart Association | 19 grant(s) for varying purposes | $2,057,733 |
| Wake Forest University | 84 grant(s) for varying purposes | $1,665,831 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | $1,501,000 |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | $1,500,000 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | $1,089,500 |
| UNC Charlotte Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | $1,072,658 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $630,082,900 | $46,606,251 | $100,460,896 | $90,387,506 | 823 | $19,071,995 |
| 2023 | $641,591,558 | $73,014,325 | $91,071,721 | $79,768,500 | 818 | $34,204,741 |
| 2022 | $629,191,522 | $62,200,081 | $84,263,784 | $73,218,009 | 728 | $17,963,310 |
| 2021 | $744,028,025 | $216,140,511 | $86,589,942 | $76,995,747 | 710 | $32,856,331 |
| 2020 | $588,201,555 | $114,585,898 | $131,728,306 | $123,119,051 | 1,138 | $8,798,760 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to foster meaningful connections and link resources to purposeful action, creating a brighter future for all who call Forsyth County home.
Its four current priority areas are building an inclusive economy, advancing equity in education, expanding access to housing, and fostering civic engagement and inclusion. The Foundation describes support for work such as improving access to high-wage employment, strengthening public schools, preserving and expanding housing choices, and building community connections and resident leadership.
The Foundation makes grants to a wide variety of charitable organizations serving greater Forsyth County, including in community development, the arts, health, education, and human services. Its website also describes capacity-building support for nonprofits and grants for smaller community-led organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 823 grants totaling $90,387,506. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $5,844,669, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,844,669 to Charities Aid Foundation America for 14 grants for varying purposes; $3,372,616 to Family Services for 46 grants for varying purposes; $3,000,100 to Davie Community Foundation for two grants for varying purposes; $2,650,000 to City Year for two grants for varying purposes; and $2,057,733 to the American Heart Association for 19 grants for varying purposes. Other large recipients included Wake Forest University ($1,665,831), Atrium Health Foundation ($1,501,000), and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC ($1,052,881).
The Foundation’s website describes capacity-building grants of up to $25,000 for nonprofits in areas such as governance and leadership, evaluation, technical skills, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It also describes capital campaign grants of up to $100,000 for organizations on the Campaign Coordinating Committee calendar, and small grants of up to $2,000 for organizations and groups with annual incomes of $150,000 or less. Small grants for youth athletic teams are capped at $500.
The community-led organization opportunity offers grants of up to $30,000 for organizational capacity or long-term sustainability. It is intended for smaller community-led organizations, with stated criteria including fewer than five full-time staff, no more than 10 years of operating history, and an annual budget of up to $500,000. The Foundation says priority is given to Latine-led and immigrant-serving organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alison Ashe-Card as Chair; Evelyn Acree as Treasurer/Committee Member; Joe Crocker as Secretary/Committee Member; and Alex Barrett, Allan Younger, Carol Davis, Matt Cullinan, Paula McCoy, Peggy Reingold, and Tom Lawson as Committee Members. The Foundation’s website identifies LaTida Smith as its president.
The Winston-Salem Foundation is led by LaTida M Smith, President on every filing since 2021; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
LaTida M Smith
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $312K (2024)
Alison Ashe-Card
Chair
Secretary & Committee Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D Patrick Meehan
Director, Information Systems & Technology
Director & Information Tech → Director, Information Systems & Technology, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $133K (2024)
Bank of America Private Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Truist
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wells Fargo Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea M Hulighan
Vice President, Strategy & Culture
Director & Strategic Initia → Director & Strategic Initiatives, 2023
Director & Strategic Initiatives → Vice President, Strategy & Culture, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $158K (2024)
J Todd Slate
Vice President & Finance
Vice President, Finance & Administration → Vice President, Finance & Administrati, 2021
Vice President, Finance & Administrati → Vice President & Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $235K (2024)
Sheila M Virgil
Vice President, Development & Donor Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$163K (2023) → $168K (2024)
Elaine T Summerfield
Vice President & Community Investment
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024)
Allan Younger
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Acree
Treasurer & Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Crocker
Secretary & Committee Member
Committee Member → Secretary & Committee Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula McCoy
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Reingold
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Brenner
Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Davis
Committee Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cullinan
Committee Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lawson
Committee Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Barrett
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Perez Chandler
Committee Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Annette P Lynch (2020–2023) — Vice President & Philanthropic Services
- Former: Carolyn O Fulton (2020–2023) — Director, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Jeff Lindsay (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Oscar Santos (2020–2023) — Committee Member
- Former: Adelia S Matthews (2021–2023) — Controller
- Former: Jonathan D Halsey (2023) — Philanthropic Advisor
- Former: Brittney J. Gaspari (2020–2022) — Vice President & Community Investment
- Former: Josh Crane (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Lisa P. Purcell (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: John McConnell (2020–2021) — Committee Member
- Former: Lucia Marshall (2020–2021) — Committee Member
- Former: Randall Tuttle (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Linda Garrou (2020) — Committee Member
- Former: Scott F. Wierman (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $312K, to LaTida M Smith (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Winston-Salem Foundation
How much does The Winston-Salem Foundation give each year?
The Winston-Salem Foundation gave $90.4M across 823 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $79.8M across 818 grants.
What is The Winston-Salem Foundation's typical grant size?
The Winston-Salem Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $109,827, across 823 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Winston-Salem Foundation that year got $72K on average.
Does The Winston-Salem Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 823 grants with a stated purpose on The Winston-Salem Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "1 grant(s) for Varying Purposes" (315 grants), "2 grant(s) for Varying Purposes" (133 grants) and "4 grant(s) for Varying Purposes" (74 grants).
Who are The Winston-Salem Foundation's largest grantees?
The Winston-Salem Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charities Aid Foundation America ($5,844,669), Family Services ($3,372,616) and Davie Community Foundation ($3,000,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Winston-Salem Foundation?
The Winston-Salem Foundation reported $630.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.6M.
What does The Winston-Salem Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to foster meaningful connections and link resources to purposeful action, creating a brighter future for all who call Forsyth County home. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Winston-Salem Foundation?
The Foundation’s website instructs applicants to review the relevant grant program and application deadlines, create or access an account in its Grants Portal, and submit an online application by the deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Winston-Salem Foundation make grants?
The Foundation says it invests in organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its community-led, housing, civic engagement, and small-grant program descriptions also specify Forsyth County.
What is The Winston-Salem Foundation's EIN?
The Winston-Salem Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6037615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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