Private foundation · Durham, NC

The Redwoods Group Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
185
Repeat grantees
60
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION DID NOT OFFER APPLICATION GRANTS IN 2024 SO THERE WERE NO DEADLINES
ContactPAIGE BAGWELL · 9194629730
MaterialsSPECIFIED FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION TYPICALLY DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDING TO: ARTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AID FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING FUNDS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, FRATERNAL OR SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, PARTISAN POLITICAL CAUSES OR CANDIDATES, OR INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT ONE INDIVIDUAL OR AN INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robin Rennells
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$82K
Paige Bagwell
PRESIDENT
Jody Bagwell
VICE PRESIDENT
Kathi Forte
SECRETARY (INCOMING 2024)
Queron Smith
TREASURER
Kevin a Trapani
PRESIDENT/TREASURER (EXITING 2024)
Jennifer a Trapani
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (EXITING 2024
Marc Adee
BOARD MEMBER (EXITING 2024)
Dan Baum
BOARD MEMBER (EXITING 2024)
Lizzie Conley
BOARD MEMBER (EXITING 2024)
Stephen Dauchert
BOARD MEMBER (INCOMING 2024)
Aleem Khan
BOARD MEMBER (EXITING 2024)
William C Mecklenburg Jr
BOARD MEMBER (EXITING 2024)
Robin Murchison
BOARD MEMBER (EXITING 2024)
Rachel Wise
BOARD MEMBER (INCOMING 2024)
Melanie Young
BOARD MEMBER (INCOMING 2024)

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
137.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
476
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$93K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$44K
6 grants
2023
$88K
14 grants
2022
$93K
14 grants
2021
$43K
4 grants
2020
$104K
12 grants
2019
$134K
88 grants
2018
$295K
81 grants
2017
$275K
88 grants
2016
$308K
125 grants
2015
$118K
44 grants

Top recipients

United Way
5 grants · NC
$298K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$93K
4 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$59K
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
2 grants · PA
$45K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$40K
5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$38K
Gateway Region YMCA
1 grant · MO
$28K
Boys & Girls Club of Durham & Orange Counties
1 grant · NC
$26K
YMCA of Frederick County
2 grants · MD
$26K
YMCA of Greater Birmingham
2 grants · AL
$26K

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

Gateway Region YMCA
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$28K
Positive Childhood Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Higher Education Protection Network
CHILD PROTECTION
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Massachusetts Citizens for Children
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas
AQUATIC SAFETY
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Boys & Girls Club of North Central Georgia
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT REQUEST
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
HOSTING Y CHAMPION, SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, AND SWIM LESSONS
GA · TY 2023
$33K
YMCA of the Chesapeake
MISSION ALIGNED GIFT
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Boys & Girls Club of Maui
CHILD PROGRAMMING IN RESPONSE TO DEVASTATING FIRES
HI · TY 2023
$10K
YMCA of San Diego
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City
AQUATICS GRANT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Albemarle
AQUATICS GRANT
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Clifton
AQUATICS GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$3K
Donald Reynolds Boys and Girls Club
AQUATICS GRANT
AR · TY 2023
$3K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
SAFETY SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country
AQUATICS GRANT
MT · TY 2023
$3K
Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington
AQUATICS GRANT
IN · TY 2023
$3K
YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS
TN · TY 2023
$2K
Maui Family YMCA
CHILD PROGRAMMING IN RESPONSE TO DEVASTATING FIRES
HI · TY 2023
$1K
Elizabeth Jeglic
HONORARIUM ALLIANCE OF NYSO
NY · TY 2023
$500
YMCA of Greater Houston
MISSION ALIGNED GIFT
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Y CHAMPIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
TRAUMA INFORMED SPECIALIZATION FOR 15 THROUGH BGCA'S NATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE
GA · TY 2022
$15K
American Camping Association
MISSION ALIGNED GIFT
IN · TY 2022
$15K
Safety Convergence Inc
PILOT APP
GA · TY 2022
$5K
YMCA of San Diego
CSAP WORK
CA · TY 2022
$5K
California State Alliance of Ymcas
TRAIN MORE DARKNESS TO LIGHT FACILITATORS
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Prevent Child Abuse Nc
CSAP WORK
NC · TY 2022
$3K
Johnston County Partnership for Children
LITERACY KITS
NC · TY 2022
$2K
YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga
MISSION ALIGNED GIFTS
TN · TY 2022
$2K
Child USA
MISSION ALIGNED GIFT
PA · TY 2022
$2K
YMCA Alumni
NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT
OH · TY 2022
$500
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
MISSION ALIGNED GIFT
IL · TY 2022
$500
E3 Camp
MISSION ALIGNED GIFT
NC · TY 2022
$500
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
YMCA CHAMPIONS
PA · TY 2021
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2021
$10K
Safety Culture Pty Ltd
IAUDITOR APP FOR BGCA
MO · TY 2021
$5K
American Camping Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2021
$3K
United Way
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
NC · TY 2020
$25K
YMCA of the USA
COVID RELIEF
IL · TY 2020
$15K
American Camp Association
COVID RELIEF
IN · TY 2020
$15K
YMCA of the Triangle
SCHOLASTIC SUPPORT
NC · TY 2020
$13K
Boys & Girls Club of Atlanta
COVID RELIEF
GA · TY 2020
$13K
Jcc Association of North America
COVID RELIEF
NY · TY 2020
$10K
YMCA of Metro Detroit
DETROIT SWIMS
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Bogalusa YMCA
2020 LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM
LA · TY 2020
$2K
Valley of the Sun YMCA
SAFETY AROUND WATER
AZ · TY 2020
$500
Helena Family YMCA
ACCESS CONTROL TO CLIMBING FACILITY AND ZIPLINE AT CAMP
MT · TY 2020
$500
Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
LIFEJACKETS FOR CAMP
OK · TY 2020
$500
Baker County YMCA
POOL GATE ENTRY SYSTEM
OR · TY 2020
$500

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