Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $280,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$280,000
- Assets$6.0 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2025 was up from $814,967 the year before.
37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $371,258 | 29 | $5.3 million |
| 2024 | $814,967 | 47 | $8.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 36 | $6.0 million |
How to apply
Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation 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.
What Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 30 | $1.1 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $27,700 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $525 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Asheville Muni | To be a fundraising partner for ashevilles municipal golf course, supporting the restoration of the course and on-going initiatives that support and encourage the rich legacy of golf at muni as a course that is accessible, affordable and enjoyable for everyone. | $280,000 |
| Golf Fore Fun Inc - First Tee Central Carolina | To impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. | $210,000 |
| North Carolina Folk Festival | To honor, celebrate and share the meaningful ways in which communities express their creativity and cultural traditions through music, dance, food, crafts and other folk arts to enhance appreciation of diverse traditions and contribute to community vibrancy and inclusivity. | $100,000 |
| Shift Education | To boldy accelerate student potential by creating diverse educational and workforce pathways. | $100,000 |
| Piedmont Triad Partnership | To serve as a regional organization to market, advertise and promote the 12 county area of the piedmont triad region of north carolina, for the purpose of enhancing economic development opportunities. | $50,000 |
| Winston-Salem Tennis Inc | To promote tennis in all our communities by directing clinics, tournaments, training/educating instructors an sponsoring youth and adult programs. | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro | To promote philanthropy, maintain a permanent collection of endowment funds, and serve as a leader in shaping effective responses for community issues for greater greensboro. | $33,500 |
| Individual | To provide children in need with nutritious food, comfort items or certain basic necessities through the use of backpacks and other efficient means. | $25,000 |
| Forsyth Backpack Program | To provide children in need with nutritious food, comfort items or certain basic necessities through the use of backpacks and other efficient means. | $25,000 |
| Greensboro Sports Foundation (Support for Community Sports Initiatives) | To promote amateur athletic events in greensboro, nc. | $25,000 |
| Out of the Garden Project | To provide tangible signs of love in the piedmont triad of nc so that no children go to bed hungry. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater High Point Inc | To develop resources and partnerships that make a measurable difference in people's lives. | $25,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association | To provide overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. | $24,500 |
| Herben-Metz Education Center PTA | To provide education and care to multi-disabled infants and toddlers with severe developmental delays, aged birth to three. | $16,806 |
| Pga Reach Carolinas Foundation | To serve our communities and growing the game of golf through our three pillars - youth, military and diversity & inclusion. | $15,000 |
| Foundation for NC A&t State University | To provide resources to further a&t's mission and strategic plan. | $12,500 |
| Give Kids the World Inc | To createhappiness and inspire hope for critcally hill children and their families by providing them with an opportunity to laugh and play together and create priceless memories. | $10,000 |
| National Sports Media Association Inc | Is dedicated to honoring, preserving and celebrating the legacy of sportscasters and sportswriters in the united states for their creativity in storytelling, their pursuit of truth and their conveyance of information all of which helps american sports fans form lifelong connections to both participatory and spectator sports. | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame | To celebrate excellence and extraordinary achievement in athletics. | $10,000 |
| Sit-In Movement Inc (DBA International Civil Rights Center & Museum) | To establish an international civil rights museum. | $7,500 |
| Downtown Greensboro Foundation | To support the educational, historical preservation and other exempt public efforts of downtown greensboro inc. | $5,000 |
| Downtown Sanford Inc | To promote and market downtown sanford as the primary economic, cultural and social center of the community; to educate the community on the unique assets and historical significance of the downtown area and to manage the development an improvement of those assets. | $5,000 |
| Sedgefield Angel Tree Helpers | To provide christmas gifts for underprivileged children. | $5,000 |
| Walking for Kids Foundation | To allow pga tour professionals and sports fans the opportunity to support childrens charities. | $5,000 |
| Drive Fore the Troops | To support our troops and their families by sustaining the many programs offered through the uso. | $4,500 |
| GTCC Foundation Inc | To raise funds to supplement the financial resources available to students, faculty, staff and programs of guilford technical community college. | $3,500 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | To improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect and survive cancer. | $3,200 |
| Uncg Excellence Foundation | To conduct fundraising programs and activities; to invest and manage foundation resources in a responsible manner that balances growth and support for designated university programs and to develop interest in and support for the university within the corporate, foundation and political arenas. | $3,050 |
| Greensboro Police Foundation (Drive Fore Blue) | To enhance the city of greensboro, north carolina's economic strength by promoting the safest city possible for its residents, workers and visitors through support of the greensboro police department. | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievemen of the Triad Inc | To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. | $2,500 |
| Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test Inc | To promote breast cancer awareness and support research for an earlier detection method. | $1,500 |
| Pga Foundation Inc (Pga of America Reach Foundation) | To positivley impact lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to pga professionals, pga sections and the game of golf. | $1,000 |
| The Shriners Hospital for Children | To provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. | $1,000 |
| Petty Family Foundation Inc | To raise funds primarily for the victory junction camp an paralyzed veterans of america and other public charities. | $900 |
| Golf Fights Cancer | To raise much needed funds for cancer related organizations and families living with the disease. | $525 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | The community foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to raising charitable capital for the benefit of its 18 county region and strategically allocating resources to address pressing needs. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Scott Baxter
- Robert E Long Jr
- Allen E Gant Jr
- William H Smith
- Darrin Anderson
- Steve Bowden
- Frank Brenner
- Bob Bruggeworth
- James B Crouch Jr
- Louis Dejoy
- Nathan Duggins III
- Mike Haley
- George House
- Bill Johnson
- John McConnell
Questions people ask
Does Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Scott Baxter (Co-Chairman), Robert E Long Jr (Co-Chairman), Allen E Gant Jr (Vice Chairman) and William H Smith (Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and community development.