Funding search · EIN 854232783 · Winstonsalem, NC
The Russell Benton Lee Jr Charitable
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 12
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $70,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 12 reported grants, largest first.
- $275,000
Preservation Society of Asheville · Asheville, NC · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $243,000
Reynolda House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Capital projects
- $103,475
Reynolda House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Capital projects
- $100,000
Preservation Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2024
To support ongoing maintenance of blandwood mansion, preserve landmarks in greensboro, nc, and to help provide for operating expenses associated with preservation greensboro, inc.
- $100,000
The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina · Raleigh, NC · 2024
To protect and promote buildings, sites and landscapes important to the diverse history of north carolina.
- $80,000
Reynolda House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024
To support the american contry home and premier collection of american art.
- $60,000
Preservation Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2022
General purpose
- $50,000
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2022
General purpose
- $50,000
Reynolda House · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
General purpose
- $25,000
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2024
To support arts in the community.
- $25,000
Old Salem · Winston Salem, NC · 2024
To support thepreservationandinterpretationofthehistoryandmaterialcultureoftheearlyamericansouthand themoraviantownofsalem.
- $25,000
Carolina Theatre of Durham · Durham, NC · 2022
General purpose
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