John S Swaim Memorial Scholarship Fund

Historical Funder

Asheboro, North Carolina · EIN 56-2123531 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$53K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$35,000

Total assets$82K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $35,000.

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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	MAXTON C MCDOWELL
Address	5354 OLD NC HWY 49, ASHEBORO NC 27205
Phone	3362412256
Email	MCMCPA@RTMC.NET
Form and materials	APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Deadlines	APRIL 18
Restrictions	RESTRICTED TO RANDLEMAN, ASHEBORO AND SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOLS

Copied as filed. 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.

Homelessness1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside North Carolina.

North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Asheboro Shelter of Hope	Asheboro, NC	Homeless shelter	$35,000

The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($18,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$53,200	16
2023	$12,500	9

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522459349100617
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2123531
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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