W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $112,000 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $16,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$112,000
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$16,500
- Assets$1.4 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was up from $58,000 the year before.
48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $54,000 | 24 | $1.1 million |
| 2022 | $54,500 | 23 | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | $58,000 | 20 | $1.4 million |
| 2024 | $112,000 | 34 | $1.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mrs Carter B Macbain 1911 Cassamia Pl, Charlotte, NC 28211 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (704) 334-7271 |
| What to submit | No special form |
| Restrictions | None other than approved by IRS |
What W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 27 | $74,000 |
| Oregon | 4 | $33,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $3,500 |
| New York | 1 | $500 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central City Concern | Humanity for homeless individuals | $16,500 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | For community needs & building fund | $12,500 |
| Individual | Respond to community needs | $10,000 |
| Religious Community Service | Provide food, clothing, and shelter | $8,000 |
| The Duke Mansion | Historical preservation | $6,000 |
| Edison High School | Education for diverse students | $5,000 |
| New Bern Historical Society | Conservation/sharing history | $4,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian | To serve the community | $3,500 |
| Chi Omega Foundation | Support sorority education fund | $3,500 |
| A Touch of the Father's Love | Provide food to needy | $3,000 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | For community needs | $3,000 |
| Tried by Fire Inc | Help women find hope and healing during difficult times | $3,000 |
| Individual | Monitor and protect neuse and tar-pamlico river watersheds | $3,000 |
| Individual | Protect and restore north carolina coast | $3,000 |
| Coastal Women's Shelter | Support for victims of domestic and family violence | $3,000 |
| Colonial Capital Humane Society | Rescue and provide care for abused, abandoned, and stray animals | $3,000 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | Underserved youth and families | $2,000 |
| Linville Foundation Inc | Provides college, graduate, and vocational scholarships | $2,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Improve reading, writing, and spelling skills in under-resourced communities | $2,000 |
| Individual | Provide golf and life skills curriculum to kids and teens | $2,000 |
| Camp Seagullcamp Seafarer | Camp experience for all children | $1,500 |
| Meck Co Boy Scouts of America | Fellowship - youth leadership | $1,500 |
| Summit School | Support school education goals | $1,500 |
| NC State Foundation | Provides financial assistance to various colleges within nc state university, the libraries, and other university connected functions | $1,500 |
| Mountaineers Athletic Fund | Supports student-athletes across 17 asu intercollegiate sports | $1,500 |
| Theater in the Park | Arts for community outreach | $1,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - School of Educati | Education scholarships | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | For community needs | $1,000 |
| Joe Martin ALS Foundation | Provide home care and other services for those living with als | $1,000 |
| Community Building Initiative | Humanity - affordable housing | $500 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | Conservation-support city of raleigh | $500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fund | Advance the world's most promising research to end breast cancer | $500 |
| Individual | Establish and advance witnessing communities of students and faculty at colleges and universities | $500 |
| Samaritan Ministries | Provide food, shelter, and hope through christian service | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Carter B Macbain
- Janet B Dudley
- William L Brooks III
Questions people ask
Does W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc give?
$112,000 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Carter B Macbain (Vice President), Janet B Dudley (Secretary) and William L Brooks III (President).
What does W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and environment and conservation.