Private foundation · Greensboro, NC

The Cemala Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
62
Repeat grantees
36
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY 3/1 AND 9/1 FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS.
ContactSUSAN S SCHWARTZ · 3362743541
MaterialsSEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS: WWW.CEMALA.ORG/FUNDING-POLICY
RestrictionsCURRENTLY LIMITED TO GUILFORD COUNTY OR FOR STATEWIDE (NC) PROJECTS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan Schwartz
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$196K
Melissa Burroughs
ASST SECRETARY/TREASURER
$105K
Ceasar Cone III
DIRECTOR
Egbert Davis IV
DIRECTOR
Jack Richmond
BOARD CHAIR
John Cross
DICRECTOR
Lulu Priddy
DIRECTOR
Martha C Wright
DIRECTOR
Matthew D Richmond
DICRECTOR
Kim Richmond
SECRETARY
Butch Cone
DIRECTOR
Merritt C Richmond
VICE CHAIR
Ashley Cone
TREASURER
Cathy Levinson
DIRECTOR
Katherine K Richmond
SECRETARY
Walter Cone
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
234
Total grants awarded
$7.7M
Total amount
$33K
Average grant
$377K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
55 grants
2023
$1.3M
50 grants
2022
$1.3M
39 grants
2021
$1.9M
52 grants
2020
$1.6M
38 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$802K
Unc Greensboro
4 grants · NC
$520K
5 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$350K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$325K
Salvation Army Greensboro
4 grants · NC
$255K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$205K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Artsgreensboro
4 grants · NC
$170K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$150K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ready for School Ready for Life
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$210K
Action Greenbsoro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$139K
Miriam P Brenner Children's Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$135K
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$125K
Unc Greensboro Excellence Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$75K
Unc Greensboro College of Visual & Performing Arts
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$70K
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$63K
United Way of Greater Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Uncg-center for Youth Family and Community Partnership
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$44K
Guilford Education Alliance
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$40K
YMCA Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$40K
Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$35K
Reach Out and Read
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Invest Early Nc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
She Built This City
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Forge Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
North Carolina for Community and Justice
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Step Up Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Nc Folk & Heritage Festivals
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Greensboro Urban Ministry
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Backpack Beginnings
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Teach for America
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Unc Greensboro Master of Public Affairs
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Women's Resource Center of Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Horsepower
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Junior Achievement of the Triad
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Triangle Sports Commission
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Black Child Development Insitute of Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Eastern Musical Festival
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$13K
East Market Street Development
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$13K
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Greensboro Cerebral Palsey Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Parents As Teachers
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of John Coltrane
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Nc A&t State University Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Reading Connections
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Downtown Greensboro Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Crossroads Pathway to Success
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Beyond Sports Nc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Unc Greensboro Equipdhdfs
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Greensboro Literary Organization
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Greensboro Opera Company
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$8K
Music for a Great Space
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$7K
One Step Further
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Strange Fruit Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Prevent Blindness North Carolina
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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