Grants paid by Charles Russell Wellons Foundation
EIN 56-1889755 · Durham, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Charles Russell Wellons Foundation of Durham, NC (EIN 56-1889755) reported 53 grants paid totaling $698,300 to 28 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$698,300
53 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $482,600 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $19,900 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $115,600 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $80,200 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Charles Russell Wellons Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ministries of Durham Nc 11-2126726 | C | Durham, NC | 1 | $430,000 | 2020 |
| Holmes Bible College | U | Greenville, SC | 4 | $49,900 | 2024 |
| Emmanuel University 58-0633977 | B | Franklin Springs, GA | 1 | $48,000 | 2023 |
| Bob Jones University | U | Greenville, SC | 4 | $35,500 | 2024 |
| Welch College 62-0481463 | B | Gallatin, TN | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Grace Ministries 81-1355308 | C | Durham, NC | 1 | $15,500 | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University 52-1269174 | B | Boone, NC | 3 | $13,300 | 2024 |
| Wingate University | U | Wihgate, NC | 4 | $10,200 | 2024 |
| Advantage College | U | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Iphc World Mission | U | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Emily K Center | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Piedmont Community College 56-1374039 | C | Roxboro, NC | 4 | $4,600 | 2024 |
| Western Carolina University 23-7094611 | B | Cullowhee, NC | 3 | $4,100 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 3 | $3,600 | 2024 |
| Florida State 56-6060959 | C | Tallahassee, FL | 3 | $3,600 | 2024 |
| Allegany College 52-1308479 | D | Cumberland, MD | 2 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Regent University 54-1061178 | B | Virginia Beach, VA | 2 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| University of Houston 27-0410133 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Methodist College | U | Fayetteville, NC | 1 | $2,600 | 2020 |
| Stephen F Austin State U 75-1494062 | C | Nacogdoches, TX | 1 | $1,700 | 2020 |
| Kent State | U | Kent, OH | 2 | $1,200 | 2023 |
| Mississippi State University 64-6000819 | C | Mississippi State Univ, MS | 1 | $900 | 2020 |
| University of Mississippi | U | University, MS | 1 | $800 | 2020 |
| Keiser University 82-3254630 | C | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $700 | 2023 |
| Wharton Co Junior College 74-6062916 | D | Wharton, TX | 1 | $600 | 2023 |
| Appalachian Bible College 55-0370901 | B | Mt Hope, WV | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Sandhill Comm College | U | Pinehurst, NC | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Eastman School of Music | U | Rochester, NY | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
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 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Welch College Gallatin, TN | B | $20,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | U | $17,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Grace Ministries Durham, NC | C | $15,500 | paid | MINISTRY/EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Holmes Bible College Greenville, SC | U | $4,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Wingate University Wihgate, NC | U | $4,200 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $2,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $2,200 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Florida State Tallahassee, FL | C | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Bible College Mt Hope, WV | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Sandhill Comm College Pinehurst, NC | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202522939349100517 |
| 2024 | Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | C | $200 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522939349100517 |
| 2023 | Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA | B | $48,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Holmes Bible College Greenville, SC | U | $34,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Advantage College Raleigh, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | U | $9,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $3,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Allegany College Cumberland, MD | D | $1,700 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $1,300 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Florida State Tallahassee, FL | C | $1,100 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $1,100 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | C | $800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Wingate University Wihgate, NC | U | $800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Keiser University Ft Lauderdale, FL | C | $700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Kent State Kent, OH | U | $600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423059349101332 |
| 2023 | Wharton Co Junior College Wharton, TX | D | $600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202423059349101332 |
| 2022 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | U | $5,400 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Holmes Bible College Greenville, SC | U | $4,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Allegany College Cumberland, MD | D | $1,800 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | B | $1,700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | C | $1,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Wingate University Wihgate, NC | U | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | B | $900 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Kent State Kent, OH | U | $600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | B | $600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202332509349100103 |
| 2022 | Florida State Tallahassee, FL | C | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202332509349100103 |
| 2020 | Grace Ministries of Durham Nc Durham, NC | C | $430,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Welch College Gallatin, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Iphc World Mission Oklahoma City, OK | U | $10,000 | paid | MISSIONS | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Holmes Bible College Greenville, SC | U | $5,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Emily K Center Durham, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Wingate University Wihgate, NC | U | $3,700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC | U | $2,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Methodist College Fayetteville, NC | U | $2,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | B | $2,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Stephen F Austin State U Nacogdoches, TX | C | $1,700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State Univ, MS | C | $900 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
| 2020 | University of Mississippi University, MS | U | $800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133139349101313 |
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 | 202522939349100517 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202423059349101332 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332509349100103 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202133139349101313 |
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/561889755.json.
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