Gaston Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Gaston Community Foundation?
Gaston Community Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The David Belk Cannon Foundation ($7.9M), The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation ($5.2M), Network for Good ($604K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Gaston Community Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The David Belk Cannon Foundation | $7,882,771 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation | $5,238,297 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Network for Good | $604,425 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc | $340,000 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Ralph S Robinson Family Foundation | $315,050 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Eugene R Matthews Memorial Fund | $312,565 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Associated Foundation Incorporated | $67,650 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Stowe Foundation Inc | $51,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Hendricks-Cox Foundation | $39,600 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $29,907 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Sentry Foundation | $27,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $23,850 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Howe Foundation Inc | $22,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $17,600 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Miriam S & William T Hall Jr | $16,100 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Giving with Grace Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Humanity United | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lena Sue and C Grier Beam Family | $794 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $4.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has Gaston Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sentry Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Eugene R Matthews Memorial Fund | Donor Advised Fund | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The David Belk Cannon Foundation | New Hope Business District | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation | FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY AS DIRECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTORS | $1,114,732 |
| 2024 | The David Belk Cannon Foundation | DBC Donor Advised Fund, Rankin Fund, Strategic Planning | $543,600 |
| 2024 | Eugene R Matthews Memorial Fund | Donor Advised Fund | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $121,826 |
| 2024 | Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc | Community Assistance | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph S Robinson Family Foundation | CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY; DREAM CENTER ACADEMY; PUBLIC LIBRARY; HOPE UNITED SURVIVOR NETWORK; GARRISON FUND | $67,500 |
| 2024 | The Howe Foundation Inc | DONEE ORGANIZATION | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,750 |
| 2024 | Giving with Grace Foundation | CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Hendricks-Cox Foundation | Donation | $9,900 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GIVING AND GENEROSITY | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Sentry Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The David Belk Cannon Foundation | New Hope Business District | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The David Belk Cannon Foundation | DBC Donor Advised Fund | $766,371 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $129,939 |
| 2023 | Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc | COMMUNITY ASSITANCE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Eugene R Matthews Memorial Fund | Donor Advised Fund | $63,555 |
| 2023 | Ralph S Robinson Family Foundation | FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Associated Foundation Incorporated | COMMUNITY CHARITABLE | $17,500 |
| 2023 | The Hendricks-Cox Foundation | Donation | $10,600 |
| 2023 | Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc | COMMUNITY ASSITANCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | SUPPORT | $8,600 |
| 2022 | The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation | EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,623,565 |
| 2022 | The David Belk Cannon Foundation | DBC Donor Advised Fund | $1,094,300 |
| 2022 | The David Belk Cannon Foundation | New Hope Business District | $1,000,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Gaston Community Foundation?
Gaston Community Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The David Belk Cannon Foundation ($7.9M), The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation ($5.2M), Network for Good ($604K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Gaston Community Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Gaston Community Foundation's largest funder?
The David Belk Cannon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Gaston Community Foundation, with $7.9M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Gaston Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Gaston Community Foundation across 64 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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