Grants paid by Brinkley Family Foundation
EIN 27-5012532 · Kings Mtn, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Brinkley Family Foundation of Kings Mtn, NC (EIN 27-5012532) reported 87 grants paid totaling $3,432,952 to 37 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,432,952
87 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | $309,000 | — |
| 2020 | 18 | $859,403 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $636,200 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $895,839 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $362,485 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $370,025 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Brinkley Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain Touchdown Club 26-1131155 | B | Kings Mountain, NC | 6 | $1,595,782 | 2024 |
| Gardner Webb University | U | Boiling Springs, NC | 5 | $819,000 | 2024 |
| Cleveland County Schools Educatonal Foundation | U | Shelby, NC | 3 | $249,903 | 2021 |
| Western Carolina University Foundation 23-7159170 | B | Cullowhee, NC | 5 | $232,000 | 2023 |
| Cleveland County Schools | U | Shelby, NC | 3 | $102,019 | 2024 |
| Kings Mountain Elite Club 45-3478444 | B | Kings Mountain, NC | 6 | $74,000 | 2023 |
| Cleveland County Fellowship of Christian Atheletes | U | Shelby, NC | 3 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Town of Valdese Parks and Recreation Department | U | Valdese, NC | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Kings Mountain Historical Museum 56-1512744 | C | Kings Mountain, NC | 4 | $36,000 | 2022 |
| Kings Mountain Life Enrichment Center | U | Kings Mountain, NC | 3 | $28,000 | 2021 |
| The Optimist Club of Kings Mountain | U | Kings Mountain, NC | 4 | $25,148 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Piedmont Council | U | Gastonia, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Cleveland County Fellowship | U | Shelby, NC | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Cleveland County Family YMCA Inc 58-2016066 | B | Shelby, NC | 3 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Purple Heart Homes Inc 26-3516121 | C | Statesville, NC | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Rotary Club of Valdese 47-2579425 | C | Valdese, NC | 1 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Northview Church 56-1262152 | D | Fletcher, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council Inc 56-1282837 | C | Shelby, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Pisgah Booster Club | U | Canton, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Kings Mountain YMCA | U | Kings Mountain, NC | 2 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Kings Mountain Little Theatre Inc 56-6047984 | B | Kings Mountain, NC | 5 | $5,750 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics North Carolina 56-1149607 | B | Morrisville, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Cleveland County Seminoles Inc 81-3331116 | B | Shelby, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Cleveland Community College Foundation 56-1416411 | B | Shelby, NC | 4 | $4,750 | 2024 |
| Kings Mountain Woman's Club | U | Kings Mountain, NC | 5 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Community Math Academy Inc 27-4774680 | C | Shelby, NC | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Hospice of Cleveland County 56-1452373 | B | Shelby, NC | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Canton Middle School 56-1828098 | C | Canton, NC | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association 13-3039601 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Moffitt Family Foundation | U | Gastonia, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Juvenille Diabetes Foundation | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Kings Mountain American Legion Post 155 | U | Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Alzheimer Association- Western Carolina Chapter | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Alzheimers Association | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina Inc 56-0547499 | C | Thomasville, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Cross Trail Outfitters 45-3812144 | B | Plymouth, NC | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Cf Foundation (cystic Fibrosis) | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 87 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $175,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $132,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | Cleveland County Schools Shelby, NC | U | $28,525 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Valdese Valdese, NC | C | $12,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | The Optimist Club of Kings Mountain Kings Mountain, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | Northview Church Fletcher, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2024 | Moffitt Family Foundation Gastonia, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523169349102987 |
| 2023 | Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $221,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $94,485 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Cleveland County Schools Shelby, NC | U | $11,750 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Kings Mountain Middle School Kings Mountain, NC | D | $6,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | The Optimist Club of Kings Mountain Kings Mountain, NC | U | $6,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Kings Mountain Elite Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $5,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Cleveland County Fellowship Shelby, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Western Carolina University Fdn Cullowhee, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Kings Mountain YMCA Kings Mountain, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Canton Middle School Canton, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Kings Mountain Woman's Club Kings Mountain, NC | U | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2023 | Kings Mountain Little Theater Inc Kings Mountain, NC | C | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403199349105175 |
| 2022 | Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $481,697 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $292,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Cleveland County Schools Shelby, NC | U | $61,744 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Western Carolina University Fdn Cullowhee, NC | B | $12,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Pisgah Booster Club Canton, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Cleveland County Fellowship Shelby, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Kings Mountain Elite Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Kings Mountain Historical Museum Kings Mountain, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Kings Mountain YMCA Kings Mountain, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | The Optimist Club of Kings Mountain Kings Mountain, NC | U | $3,648 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC | C | $1,750 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Kings Mountain Little Theater Inc Kings Mountain, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Alzheimers Association Charlotte, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2022 | Kings Mountain Woman's Club Kings Mountain, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202343139349101664 |
| 2021 | Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $274,000 | paid | To assist with the purchase of athletic equipment and construction costs for the Kings Mountain High School athletic facilities. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Cleveland County Schools Educatonal Foundation Shelby, NC | U | $121,200 | paid | To provide for college scholarships for students in the Cleveland County North Carolina school system. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $105,000 | paid | To provide funding for educational opportunities to students | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Western Carolina University Foundation Cullowhee, NC | B | $60,000 | paid | To provide for the funding of scholarships for WCU students | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Town of Valdese Parks and Recreation Department Valdese, NC | U | $50,000 | paid | To provide for the Wayne Owens Project to renovate the gymasium at the Valdese Community Center | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Cleveland County Fellowship of Christian Atheletes Shelby, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | To provide support for Christian Programs for the students of the local schools. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Cleveland County Family YMCA Inc Shelby, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To porvide for the organization's youth, health and scoial responsiblity programs in the community. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Kings Mountain Elite Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide for the charity's program of after school educational, recreational and social components in the development of local children. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Kings Mountain Woman's Club Kings Mountain, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide funds to promote the civic, cultural and social betterment of the community and the commonwealth. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Kings Mountain Historical Museum Kings Mountain, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | To provide funds to support the organization's mission to collect, preserve and interpret history | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Baptist Children's Home of North Carolina Inc Thomasville, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | To provide for the nourishment, care and development of underprivileged children that this organization services. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Kings Mountain Little Theatre Inc Kings Mountain, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | To assist in the organization's production costs in providing cultural entertainment for the community. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Kings Mountain Life Enrichment Center Kings Mountain, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide for the adult day care & health services of the organization. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Community College Foundation Shelby, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | To provide for student scholarships, the College's capital projects and students' emergency needs. | 202211329349103226 |
| 2020 | Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $563,600 | paid | To assist with the purchase of athletic equipment and construction costs for the Kings Mountain High School athletic facilities. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Western Carolina University Foundation Cullowhee, NC | B | $105,000 | paid | To provide for the funding of scholarships for WCU students | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Cleveland County Schools Educatonal Foundation Shelby, NC | U | $103,703 | paid | To provide for college scholarships for students in the Cleveland County North Carolina school system. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | U | $26,000 | paid | To provide funding for educational opportunities to students | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Kings Mountain Historical Museum Kings Mountain, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | To provide funds to support the organization's mission to collect, preserve and interpret history | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Cleveland County Fellowship of Christian Atheletes Shelby, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | To provide support for Christian Programs for the students of the local schools. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Kings Mountain Elite Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | To provide for the charity's program of after school educational, recreational and social components in the development of local children. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Cleveland County Family YMCA Inc Shelby, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To porvide for the organization's youth, health and scoial responsiblity programs in the community. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Purple Heart Homes Inc Statesville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | To provide funds for the acquisition of housing for wounded U.S. military veterans. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Kings Mountain Little Theatre Inc Kings Mountain, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | To assist in the organization's production costs in providing cultural entertainment for the community. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Kings Mountain Life Enrichment Center Kings Mountain, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | To provide for the adult day care & health services of the organization. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Community Math Academy Inc Shelby, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | To provide funds for the charity's program that promotes math education in after school functions | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Kings Mountain Woman's Club Kings Mountain, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide funds to promote the civic, cultural and social betterment of the community and the commonwealth. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Juvenille Diabetes Foundation Charlotte, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide for the research for a cure of Juvenille Diabetes and the treatment and care of individuals suffering from this disease. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Hospice of Cleveland County Shelby, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | To porvide funding for the operation of the Hospice house. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | To provide for the continuing research for the cure of Alzheimers and the care of Alzheimer patients | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Cross Trail Outfitters Plymouth, NC | B | $500 | paid | To provide financial support for giving children the opportunity to experience the outdoors through hunts and nature trips with a faith based theme. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2020 | Cf Foundation (cystic Fibrosis) Charlotte, NC | U | $100 | paid | To provide for the research for a cure to the Cystic Fibrosis desease. | 202131579349100003 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain Touchdown Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | To assist with the purchase of athletic equipment and construction costs for the Kings Mountain High School athletic facilities. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Western Carolina University Foundation Cullowhee, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | To provide for the funding of scholarships for WCU students | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Cleveland County Fellowship of Christian Atheletes Shelby, NC | U | $40,000 | paid | To provide support for Christian Programs for the students of the local schools. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain Elite Club Kings Mountain, NC | B | $37,000 | paid | To provide for the charity's program of after school educational, recreational and social components in the development of local children. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain Life Enrichment Center Kings Mountain, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | To provide for the adult day care & health services of the organization. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Cleveland County Schools Educatonal Foundation Shelby, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | To provide for college scholarships for students in the Cleveland County North Carolina school system. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Boy Scouts of America Piedmont Council Gastonia, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | To provide funds for the scouting program in the Piedmont Council. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council Inc Shelby, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | To help provide shelter and care for victims of physical and mental abuse. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Purple Heart Homes Inc Statesville, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | To provide funds for the acquisition of housing for wounded U.S. military veterans. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain Historical Museum Kings Mountain, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | To provide funds to support the organization's mission to collect, preserve and interpret history | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Cleveland County Family YMCA Inc Shelby, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To porvide for the organization's youth, health and scoial responsiblity programs in the community. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Special Olympics North Carolina Morrisville, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide for the year round training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | The Optimist Club of Kings Mountain Kings Mountain, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | To provide asistance for the club's youth athletic and service programs. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Cleveland County Seminoles Inc Shelby, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide assistance for the youth athletic program. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Community Math Academy Inc Shelby, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | To provide funds for the charity's program that promotes math education in after school functions | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Hospice of Cleveland County Shelby, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | To porvide funding for the operation of the Hospice house. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain American Legion Post 155 Kings Mountain, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide assistance for the athletic program. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Alzheimer Association- Western Carolina Chapter Charlotte, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide support for individuals suffering from alzheimer's and dementia | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain Woman's Club Kings Mountain, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To provide funds to promote the civic, cultural and social betterment of the community and the commonwealth. | 201911349349101186 |
| 2018 | Kings Mountain Little Theatre Inc Kings Mountain, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | To assist in the organization's production costs in providing cultural entertainment for the community. | 201911349349101186 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202523169349102987 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202403199349105175 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343139349101664 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211329349103226 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131579349100003 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911349349101186 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/275012532.json.
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