Lead Academy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$646K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Lead Academy?
Lead Academy is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust ($275K), Helga Marston Foundation ($210K), United Way of Greenville County Incorporated ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $646K in grants to Lead Academy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | $275,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Helga Marston Foundation | $210,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greenville County Incorporated | $40,398 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Parks Family Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Lead Educational Foundation | $25,630 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Carolina Christian Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $13,305 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scansource Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| W W Burgiss Charities Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sansing Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Community Bank Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $450 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $290K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
What grants has Lead Academy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Scansource Charitable Foundation | STUDENT MEAL PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | W W Burgiss Charities Inc | Free Meals for Low Income Students | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Helga Marston Foundation | Book reading program | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | South Carolina Christian Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sansing Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $125 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $125 |
| 2022 | Lead Educational Foundation | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEEDY STUDENTS. TO ASSIST EDUCATIONAL AND MINISTRY ENTITIES WITH FUNDING FOR PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ELIGIBLE NEEDY STUDENTS. | $25,630 |
| 2022 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $200 |
| 2021 | Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Tulsa Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $13,305 |
| 2021 | United Community Bank Foundation | This is an unrestricted donation. The organization can use the funds as needed in furtherance of its charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Anne Bransford Wallace Foundation | FOR ACTIVE CONDUCT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2020 | Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust | GENERAL USE | $100,000 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greenville County Incorporated | PROGRAM GRANTS, PROGRAM ALLOCATION | $15,951 |
| 2020 | Parks Family Foundation | TO AID IN PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. | $15,000 |
| 2019 | United Way of Greenville County Incorporated | PROGRAM ALLOCATION, PROGRAM GRANT | $24,447 |
| 2019 | Parks Family Foundation | TO AID IN PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO MINORITY AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lead Academy?
Lead Academy is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust ($275K), Helga Marston Foundation ($210K), United Way of Greenville County Incorporated ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $646K in grants to Lead Academy between 2019–2025.
Who is Lead Academy's largest funder?
Blair J Wilson Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Lead Academy, with $275K across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Lead Academy received?
IRS 990 filings record $646K in grants to Lead Academy across 21 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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