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 20222025. 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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.