Francis M Barnes Memorial Trust Jennifer B Thigpen

Historical Funder

Williamston, North Carolina · EIN 20-1533095 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$216K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$216,000

Total assets$6.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $216,000 and $216,000.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	Joel Thigpen
Address	PO Box 847, Williamston NC 27892
Phone	(252) 792-1799
Form and materials	Qualified applicants are identified by school administrators. Applications are then submitted to the trustees. Grants are also sometimes made to Community Colleges who select students based upon criteria set by the trustees. The trustees monitor the residency of the recipients chosen by the Community Colleges.
Deadlines	None.
Restrictions	Scholarships are limited to residents of Martin County, NC attending higher education institutions.

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside North Carolina.

North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
29 Martin County students	Williamston, NC	Secondary education	$216,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$216,000	1
2023	$183,000	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103276
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1533095
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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