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Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford

Preselected recipients only Raleigh, North Carolina · EIN 816449916

Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford is a private foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $94,870 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,432 and the largest $37,966. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $88,568 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$92,2135$1.9 million
2024$88,5685$2.0 million
2025$94,8705$2.1 million

How to apply

Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina5$94,870

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Johnston Community College Foundation Scholarship FD
Smithfield, NC
General purposes$37,966
Centenary United Methodist Church of Smithfield
Smithfield, NC
General purposes$37,936
Salvation Army of Smithfield
Charlotte, NC
General purposes$10,432
Public Library of Johnston County
Smithfield, NC
General purposes$4,742
Smithfield Area Ministries Food Closet
Smithfield, NC
General purposes$3,794

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford give?

$94,870 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,432.

Who runs Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford?

Its 2025 filing lists First Citizens Bank Trust Co (Trustee).

What does Charles Elbert Bingham & Meta Lunceford fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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