Private foundation · Greensboro, NC
The Cemala Foundation Inc
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
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.