Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation
Accepts applications
Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Marion, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $575,630 in 309 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $413,932. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$575,630
- Number of grants309
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$413,932
- Assets$684,310
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2024 was down from $612,403 the year before.
75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $612,403 | 322 | $620,538 |
| 2024 | $575,630 | 309 | $684,310 |
How to apply
| Contact | Ms Terri Laws PO Box 2400, Marion, NC 28752 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (828) 659-9622 |
| What to submit | Applicants complete an application designed by the foundation. The application requests the applicant's contact informaiton, income, expenses and other information. The applicant certifies that the information provided to the foundation is correct. |
| Restrictions | Limited to residents of mcdowell county, North Carolina |
What Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 309 | $575,630 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell M Corpening Jr Memorial Center Inc | See part viii-a, statement 2 | $413,932 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $4,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $4,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $4,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,500 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Electric bill & fire victim assistance | $700 |
| Individual | Fire victim assistance | $700 |
| Individual | Electric bill & flood assistance | $687 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $600 |
| Individual | Car repairs & medical services | $598 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $575 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $560 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $550 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $533 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $533 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $533 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $533 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $525 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $525 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $520 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $520 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $517 |
| Individual | Heating fuel/propane/wood | $516 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $501 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $500 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $500 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $500 |
| Amanda and Bobby Joe Turner | Home repairs | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Rent assistance | $500 |
| Individual | Electric bill | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- David Wooten
- Ricky Buchanan
- Rev Robert Warren
Questions people ask
Does Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation give?
$575,630 in tax year 2024, across 309 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David Wooten (Secretary/Treasurer), Ricky Buchanan (Chairman) and Rev Robert Warren (Vice Chairman).
What does Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and health.