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Wakemed Group Return

Public charity · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 90-0893457 Website

To maintain and operate properties, aid and promote the improvement and development of wakemed's education and scientific programs, and to transform healthcare through philanthropy by raising friends, funds, and future leaders for wakemed.

Key facts about Wakemed Group Return

In short: Wakemed Group Return gave $354K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
90-0893457
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$354,469
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$88,617
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$516,598,720
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$516.6M

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$354K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

-20.3% YoY

How Wakemed Group Return gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wakemed Group Return

Based on IRS filings

Wakemed Group Return is a public charity focused on Health, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $516.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $3.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighCaryPrincetonDurham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2019 5 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 9 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $724K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $354K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Wakemed: $253KWakemed$253KSafe Child: $50KSafe Child$50KMe Fine Foundation: $30KMe Fine Foundation$30KWake Emergency Physicians PA: $21KWake Emergency Physicians PA$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wakemed ($253K). Together the top 4 received $354K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wakemed Raleigh, NCGeneral Support - Employee Assistance$253,122
Safe Child Raleigh, NC385 Children's Medical Evaluations$50,000
Me Fine Foundation Durham, NCSupport of Pediatric Patients & Their Families$30,000
Wake Emergency Physicians PA Cary, NCWeppa Fellowship$21,347

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$516,598,720$481,033,732$408,937,900
Revenue$54,991,401$44,594,904$32,481,397
Expenses$61,991,526$51,954,129$40,871,945
Net Investment Income$3,151,027$2,065,450$1,826,147

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wakemed Group Return is led by Donald R. Gintzig, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 76 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald R. Gintzig

    President & CEO

    CEO → President & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thad L. McDonald MD

    Chair, Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services → Board Member & Chair, 2023

    Board Member & Chair → Bod, Wakemed Property Services & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Satish Mathan MD

    Chair, Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Fnd → Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Foundation → Chair, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Goodmon MD

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryon Boulton MD

    Physician

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Knaup

    Senior Vice President, Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations

    Svs - Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations → Senior Vice President - Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations, 2023

    Senior Vice President - Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations → Senior Vice President, Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Harr MD

    Chief Medical Officer & Raleigh

    CMO Raleigh Campus → Chief Medical Officer & Raleigh, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Craig

    Vice President & Governmental Affairs

    Vice President & Government Affairs → Vice President & Governmental Affairs, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Alness-Boily

    Senior Vice President, Operations & Cno

    Senior Vp-Operations & Cno → Senior Vice President - Operations & Cno, 2021

    Senior Vice President - Operations & Cno → Senior Vice President, Operations & Cno, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Blue III

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod & Wakemed Property Svcs → Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Laughery

    Vice President, Marketing & Communications

    Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Interim Executive Director, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2023

    Interim Executive Director, Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • James Anthony Penry

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod & Wakemed Property Svcs → Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Edwards

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Perry MD

    Vice President & Medical Information

    Vice President & Medical Education → Vice President & Medical Information, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Bash MD

    Chief Medical Officer & North

    CMO & North Hospital → Chief Medical Officer & North, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Laura K. Helton MD

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Board of Director & Wkemed Fdn to → Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Bratton

    Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod, Wakemed Foundation & Wps → Bod, Wm Fnd Bod & Wps, 2024

    Bod, Wm Fnd Bod & Wps → Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Nash Rusher

    Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services → Bod, Wakemed Property Srvcs & Secretary, 2024

    Bod, Wakemed Property Srvcs & Secretary → Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ferguson MD

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Board of Director & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Fdn, 2020

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Painter

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod, Wakemed Property Services & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    Bod, Wakemed Property Services & Wakemed Foundation → Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Marks

    Vice President & Chief Information Officer

    Vice President & CIO → Vice President & Chief Information Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • R. Michael Gray

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Fdn, 2022

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Andrews

    Senior Vice President & Administrator Raleigh

    Senior Vice President & Administrator - Raleigh → Senior Vice President & Administrator Raleigh, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Shrum

    Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Robert C. Rice Jr.

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Prop Svcs → Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2023

    Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Property Services → Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roylyn Johnson

    Former Secretary

    Secretary → Officer - Secretary, 2021

    Officer - Secretary → Former Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Brody MD

    Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive

    Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive & Bod Foundation → Bod, Wakemed Fdn, Executive Vice President & Physician Srvcs, 2024

    Bod, Wakemed Fdn, Executive Vice President & Physician Srvcs → Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Barnes

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    Bod & Wakemed Property Svcs → Bod & Wakemed Property Services, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Sessoms

    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

    Vice President & Finance → Interim CFO, Senior Vice President & Finance, 2023

    Interim CFO, Senior Vice President & Finance → Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas G. Cavender

    Vice President, Facilities & Construction

    Vice President Facilities & Construction → Vice President, Facilities & Construction, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Gough

    Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

    Senior Vice President - Administrator Cary → Senior Vice President - Administrator Community Hospital, 2020

    Senior Vice President - Administrator Community Hospital → Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Harris MD

    Physician

    Md Director → Physician, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gavin Shaw

    Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation → Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Winston

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judson Williams MD

    Physician

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rasheeda Monroe MD

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod, Wm Fdn, Med Director & Peds Pc → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Barlow

    Senior Vice President & Administrator North

    Vice President, Clinical & Support Svcs → Vice President, Clinical & Support Services, 2022

    Vice President, Clinical & Support Services → Senior Vice President & Administrator North, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Reid

    Treasurer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation → Treasurer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Green

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Becker

    Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation → Vice Chair, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas C Hughes

    Senior Vice President & Administrator Cary

    Vice President Operations & Community Hosp. → Vice President of Operations & Community Hospitals, 2022

    Vice President of Operations & Community Hospitals → Senior Vice President & Administrator Cary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ashish Patel MD

    Physician

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Gayla Harvey

    Vice President, Payor Strategy & Managed Care Contracting

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jenneth Mitchell

    Treasurer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Treasurer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Sloan

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jun Park

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Bod & Wakemed Fdn → Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Satish Garimella

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    On filings since 2022

    1.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dionne Whitaker

    Officer-Secretary

    Officer - Secretary → Officer-Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Trocinski MD

    Chief Medical Officer & Cary Administration

    Chief Medical Officer & Cary → CMO & Cary Administration, 2024

    CMO & Cary Administration → Chief Medical Officer & Cary Administration, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Greg McNamara

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeronica Goodwin

    Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief People Officer

    Senior Vice President & Human Resources → Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Chief People Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Chilton MD

    Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    Senior Vice President & Chief Quality Officer → Bod, Wm Fnd Senior Vice President & Chief Quality Officer, 2024

    Bod, Wm Fnd Senior Vice President & Chief Quality Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Keemia Shaw

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    On filings since 2023

    1.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Long Jr.

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Wrench

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Nussman

    Vice President, Compliance & Privacy Officer Interim

    Vice President, Compliance & Privacy - Interim → Vice President, Compliance & Privacy Officer Interim, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Neisen

    Vice President & Revenue Cycle

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • John Sinden MD

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie McKenzie

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Micah Krempasky MD

    Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health & Well-Being

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Peter M. Scott III

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    On filings since 2024

    1.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Waquiah Ellis

    Vice President & Nursing

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Gantt Holliday MD

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Williamson

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Lynde

    Vice President & Chief Legal Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Anderson

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hunter Murray

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Blount Williams

    Bod & Wakemed Property Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Philbin

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Mark Baucom

    Bod & Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Manocha MD

    Physician

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Lilley

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin W. Borden

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Burlington

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Webb

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Cornelious

    Bod & Wakemed Foundation

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (64)
  • Former: Christina Alvarado Shanahan (2019–2025) — Bod & Wakemed Property Services · Filing note: Until 71022
  • Former: Robert Ange (2019–2025) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation · Filing note: Until 123121
  • Former: Blount Williams (2019–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Property Services
  • Former: Creighton Blackwell (2019–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Gurvinder S. Deol (2019–2024) — Physician
  • Former: Henry L Darnell (2019–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Property Services
  • Former: Jane D Evans (2019–2024) — Bod, Wakemed Foundation & Chair
  • Former: Kevin McLaughlin (2019–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Larry Barbour (2019–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Property Services
  • Former: Susan James (2019–2024) — Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
  • Former: Theodore Lotchin (2019–2024) — Vice President, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer
  • Former: Shondra Brink (2021–2024) — Former Vice President & Wakemed Physician Practices
  • Former: Aba Forson (2023–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Denny Fingers (2023–2024) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Elizabeth Williamson (2024) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: John Matthews Secretary Ret (2024) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: mark graham (2024) — Physician
  • Former: Brad Davis (2019–2023) — Executive Director & Foundation
  • Former: Brenda C. Gibson (2019–2023) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation · Filing note: Ended 519
  • Former: Dean Gooden (2019–2023) — Treasurer, Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: John Matthews (2019–2023) — Secretary, Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Jonathan D. Chappell (2019–2023) — Physician
  • Former: Rick Carrico (2019–2023) — Chief Finanical Officer · Filing note: Until 1282023
  • Former: Scott Bacon (2019–2023) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Will Barfield (2019–2023) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Willy E. Stewart (2019–2023) — Vc, Bod & Wakemed Property Services
  • Former: Christopher Derienzo (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer & CMO
  • Former: Thomas Fritsch (2021–2023) — Bod & Wakemed Foundation
  • Former: Harold Lawson (2022–2023) — Vice President & Revenue Cycle · Filing note: Until 8312022
  • Former: A Blanton Godfrey PhD (2019–2022) — Bod & Wakemed Property Services · Filing note: Until 52522
  • Former: Avery Knight (2019–2022) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Until 123121
  • Former: Betsy Gaskins-McClaine (2019–2022) — Former Vice President, Heart & Vascular
  • Former: Carson Henline (2019–2022) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Until 123121
  • Former: Denise Warren (2019–2022) — Former Executive Vice President & COO · Filing note: Until 123120
  • Former: Jeanene R Martin (2019–2022) — Former Senior Vice President & Human Resources · Filing note: Until 920
  • Former: Stephen Leinenweber (2019–2022) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Until 123121
  • Former: Vern Davenport (2019–2022) — Bod & Wakemed Property Services · Filing note: Until 123121
  • Former: James F Palombaro (2019–2021) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Jennifer Mackethan (2019–2021) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Liza Roberts (2019–2021) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Sheri D. Deshazo (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Administrator - North · Filing note: Until 819
  • Former: Timothy M. Whitney (2019–2021) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Sheldrick Streete (2020–2021) — Vice President & Nursing - Raleigh · Filing note: Until 221
  • Former: Marc Silver (2021) — Physician
  • Former: Chantal Howard (2019–2020) — Vice President, Nursing & Raleigh · Filing note: Ended 419
  • Former: Conor Regan (2019–2020) — Physician
  • Former: Dennis Fingers (2019–2020) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Easter Maynard (2019–2020) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Joseph West Paul (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President, Chf Quality & Med Staff Officer · Filing note: Ended 419
  • Former: Kristin G Replogle (2019–2020) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Matthew Nathan (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Physician Svs
  • Former: Robert Cerwin MD (2019–2020) — Bod & Wakemed Prop Svcs
  • Former: Tom Fritsch (2019–2020) — Board of Director & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Walter Rogers (2019–2020) — Bod & Wakemed Fdn
  • Former: Okechukwu Nwoko (2020) — Physician
  • Former: Richard Carrico (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Shon Brink (2020) — Vice President & Wpp - Operations · Filing note: As of 619
  • Former: G. Edward Story (2019) — Board of Director & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Ended 12/2018
  • Former: Georgia C. Harrington (2019) — Vice President Operations
  • Former: Hdon Stephensonjr (2019) — Board of Director & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Ended 12/2018
  • Former: Kari Stolz (2019) — Board of Director & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Ended 12/2018
  • Former: R. Donovan Munford Jr. (2019) — Bod & Wakemed Prop Svcs
  • Former: Stephen M. Smith (2019) — Wps - Bod
  • Former: Sunny Johnson Lewis (2019) — Board of Director & Wakemed Fdn · Filing note: Ended 12/2018

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wakemed Group Return

How much does Wakemed Group Return give each year?

Wakemed Group Return gave $354K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $333K across 3 grants.

What is Wakemed Group Return's typical grant size?

Wakemed Group Return's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $88,617, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Wakemed Group Return give grants?

Wakemed Group Return gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).

Does Wakemed Group Return give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Wakemed Group Return's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Wakemed Group Return?

Wakemed Group Return reported $516.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.0M.

What is Wakemed Group Return?

Wakemed Group Return is a public charity focused on Health, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $516.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Wakemed Group Return's EIN?

Wakemed Group Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0893457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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Clay Foundation - East

Raleigh, NC

CLAY FOUNDATION - EAST supports North Carolina organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, housing and homelessness, older-adult services, health care, and community support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$3.5M

Grants

17

Total Given

$500K

Duke University Health System Inc

Durham, NC

Duke University Health System funds 501(c)(3) organizations working on healthy communities, including housing, healthy food, healthcare access, education, and economic stability. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $350,000, with a median of $12,500, and went primarily to North Carolina, with some support in Texas and Tennessee. It accepts unsolicited requests through its Building Healthy Communities application process.

Health

Assets

$9.0B

Grants

62

Total Given

$1.7M

Research Triangle Institute

Research Triangle Park, NC

Research Triangle Institute is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical, Part III, Line 1) expertise to governments and businesses in approximately 70 countries in the areas of health, education and workforce development, energy and environment, food security and agriculture, international development and innovation.

Science & Technology

Assets

$947.4M

Grants

4

Total Given

$244K

Mistler Charitable Trust

Raleigh, NC

The Mistler Charitable Trust supports organizations in education, health, wildlife conservation, and community services, with nearly half of its 2024 grant dollars going to North Carolina and others reaching states including New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Kansas. Its 43 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.6M

Grants

43

Total Given

$137K

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Bell Schaefer Family Foundation supports organizations in health, arts and culture, community services, and education-related areas, primarily in North Carolina. In 2025, it made 60 grants ranging from $50 to $112,000, with a median grant of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Human Services

Assets

$7.0M

Grants

60

Total Given

$319K

The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc

Asheville, NC

The Marcotte Family Foundation supports work in democracy, environmental protection, arts, food access, and community services, with grants concentrated in North Carolina and also reaching organizations in Washington, DC, Virginia, and elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,150 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$6.3M

Grants

13

Total Given

$362K

Advance Auto Parts Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Advance Auto Parts Foundation funds workforce training and education, auto aftermarket careers, veterans’ career transitions and support, and community needs such as health care, especially in places where company team members live and work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000; most reported funding went to North Carolina, with grants also in Georgia, California, Arizona, and Virginia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$5.4M

Grants

13

Total Given

$647K

Linda J Leith Family Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Linda J. Leith Family Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as veterans’ services, economic assistance, education, health advocacy, food assistance, and ecological protection, with most 2024 grant dollars going to North Carolina organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $9,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$10.1M

Grants

16

Total Given

$155K

Dr Albert Joseph Diab Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The foundation supports schools, arts organizations, food assistance, youth programs, public media, and other charitable organizations, primarily in North Carolina, with some giving in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$611K

Grants

17

Total Given

$35K

Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken

Chapel Hill, NC

The foundation supports varied charitable work, including hunger relief, environmental conservation, health, and services for people with developmental disabilities. In 2024, it made 23 grants of $1,000–$15,000, with a median of $4,000; nearly half of its grant dollars went to North Carolina, with other grants reaching organizations in several states and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$966K

Grants

23

Total Given

$111K

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