James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust George C Bower Jr Trustee
Invitation OnlyWaxhaw, North Carolina · EIN 73-6339730 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$37.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
5% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | General support | $391,457 |
| Spcc Foundation Inc | Monroe, NC | General support | $260,255 |
| Community Health Services of Union County | Monroe, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Safer Communities Ministry | Monroe, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Feed My Lambs Inc | Wadesboro, NC | General support | $80,000 |
| Community Shelter of Union County | Monroe, NC | General support | $75,000 |
| Council on Aging Union County | Charlotte, NC | General support | $75,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | General support | $73,822 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $51,611 |
| Food for Families | Indian Trail, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Turning Point Inc | Monroe, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross-Union County Chapter | Monroe, NC | General support | $45,000 |
| Arborbrook Christian Academy | Matthews, NC | General support | $40,000 |
| Common Heart | Indian Trail, NC | General support | $40,000 |
| Healthquest of Union County | Monroe, NC | General support | $40,000 |
| Katawba Valley Land Trust | Lancaster, SC | General support | $31,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Union Symphony Society | Monroe, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translations | Orlando, FL | General support | $30,000 |
| Crossroads Re-Entry Ministries | Huntersville, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Union County Crisis Assistance | Monroe, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Wingate United Methodist Church | Wingate, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Anson County Health Department | Wadesboro, NC | General support | $23,000 |
| Anson County Homes of Hope | Wadesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Center Grove United Methodist Church | Rutherford, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Love's Grove Methodist Church | Stanfield, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Yadkin Valley Fca | Clemmons, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Union County Education Foundation | Monroe, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Anson County Schools | Wadesboro, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Anson Crisis Ministry | Wadesboro, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Anson S Historical Society | Wadesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Nc Central Council | Albemarle, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Philips Academy | Charlotte, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Marshville Museum and Cultural Center | Marshville, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Union Health Hospice | Monroe, NC | General support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,852,145 | 36 |
| 2024 | $2,171,818 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,817,694 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630779349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-6339730
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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