Brinkley Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyKings Mountain, North Carolina · EIN 27-5012532 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $28,525.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Charitable | $175,000 |
| Kings Mountain Touchdown Club | Kings Mountain, NC | Charitable | $132,000 |
| Cleveland County Schools | Shelby, NC | Charitable | $28,525 |
| Rotary Club of Valdese | Valdese, NC | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Northview Church | Fletcher, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Optimist Club of Kings Mountain | Kings Mountain, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Math Academy | Shelby, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Moffitt Family Foundation | Gastonia, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($20,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $395,025 | 11 |
| 2023 | $362,985 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349102987
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-5012532
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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