This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $514,850 | $584,333 | $149,414 | $92,502 | $51,528 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $458,234 | $404,799 | $0 | $266,040 | $234,883 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $300,538 | $277,246 | $49,530 | $194,404 | $183,990 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $261,531 | $156,013 | $66,000 | $168,430 | $157,748 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 71% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH COLLEGERALEIGH, NC | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS | $10,000 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Melton | CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $96,926 |
| Deanna Belleny Lewis | CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20.00 | $51,738 |
| Shanon Morris | CHAIR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Winona Bynum | TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS |
| $10,000 |
| 2021 |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITYBOZEMAN, MT | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS | $10,000 | 2021 |
| SUNY ONEONTAONEONTA, NY | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS | $9,000 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLANDBIDDEFORD, ME | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS | $8,000 | 2022 |
| KEITH & ASSOCIATES DISTANCE DTULSA, OK | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS | $8,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFOLOS ANGELES, CA | SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS | $7,000 | 2022 |
| 4.00 |
| $0 |
| Tracie Slade Henderson | SECRETARY | 4.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202541269349301364
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202431369349317833
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202331319349305598
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202112879349302131
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.