John Wesley Hanes and Anna Hodgin Hanes Foundation
Historical FunderWinston Salem, North Carolina · EIN 56-6037589 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$54.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LYN WILLIAMS |
|---|---|
| Address | 480 SHEPHERD STREET, WINSTON SALEM, NC NC 27103 |
| Phone | 3367687230 |
| LW@SALEMCOUNSEL.COM | |
| Form and materials | EMAIL COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE SUGGESTED ITEMS AS INDICATED ON THE GRANT APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED QUARTERLY ENDING MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15 |
| Restrictions | AS SPECIFIED IN 'QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRANT CONSIDERATION' AT THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE - JOHNANDANNAHANESFOUNDATION.ORG |
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.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc School of the Arts | Winston Salem, NC | Purchase of building | $500,000 |
| Secca | Winston Salem, NC | Hanes house renovations | $250,000 |
| Senior Services | Winston Salem, NC | Program support | $100,000 |
| Summit School | Winston Salem, NC | Construction of seed building | $100,000 |
| Muse | Winston Salem, NC | Capital campaign | $83,334 |
| YMCA of Northwest Nc | Winston Salem, NC | General program support | $80,000 |
| Piedmont Land Conservancy | Greensboro, NC | Create public accessible preserve | $75,000 |
| Winston Salem Teach | Winston Salem, NC | Inter-Institutional collaboration | $75,000 |
| Family Services Inc | Winston Salem, NC | Support new domestic violence shelte | $70,000 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | Winston Salem, NC | Program support | $60,000 |
| Miracles in Sight | Winston Salem, NC | Capital campaign | $60,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | Winston Salem, NC | Support eye institure | $50,000 |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | Clemmons, NC | Support property upfit | $50,000 |
| Horizons Residential Care Center | Rural Hall, NC | Hope on the horizons compaign | $50,000 |
| Imprint Cares | Winston Salem, NC | Support center for thriving familiy | $50,000 |
| Kaleideum | Winston Salem, NC | Interactive art installations | $50,000 |
| Lib for All Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Program support | $50,000 |
| North Carolina Zoological Society | Asheboro, NC | Capital campaign for asia exhibit | $50,000 |
| Old Salem Museums and Gardens | Winston Salem, NC | Mortgage reduction campaign | $50,000 |
| Western Youth Network | Boone, NC | Fund construction of youth center | $50,000 |
| Winston Net | Winston Salem, NC | Upgrade computer labs | $50,000 |
| Wsfc Board of Education | Winston Salem, NC | Rjr memorial auditorium renovations | $50,000 |
| Brookridge Retirement Community | Winston Salem, NC | Support immeasurable more campaign | $40,000 |
| A Bed and a Book | Winston Salem, NC | Assist in construction project | $35,000 |
| Winston Street School | Winston Salem, NC | Upgrade technology | $34,000 |
| Bookmarks | Winston Slem, NC | Annual book festival | $30,000 |
| Arts Council of Winston Salem | Winston Salem, NC | Facility upgrades | $25,000 |
| Camel City Track Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Capital campaign assistance | $25,000 |
| Forsyth Fail & Prison Ministry | Winston Salem, NC | Replace reentry center furnishings | $25,000 |
| YWCA of Winston Salem | Winston Salem, NC | Best choice center program support | $25,000 |
| Red Feather Equine Sanctuary | Winston Salem, NC | Support construction of hay barn | $20,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Chaperl Hill, NC | Program support | $20,000 |
| Winston Salem Rescue Mission | Winston Salem, NC | Purchase used vehicle & scissor lift | $20,000 |
| Gateway Nature Preserve | Winston Salem, NC | Educational & wayfinding signage | $15,000 |
| Ifb Solutions | Winston Salem, NC | Literacy & enrichment activities | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Opera | Winston Salem, NC | Support free concert program | $15,000 |
| Riverrun International Film Festiva | Winston Salem, NC | Free community programming | $15,000 |
| YWCA of Winston Salem | Winston Salem, NC | Support health partnership program | $15,000 |
| Caring House | Durham, NC | Expand caring house facility | $10,000 |
| Center for Creative Economy | Winston Salem, NC | Support entrepreneurial success prog | $10,000 |
| Childrens Cancer Partners | Durham, NC | Financial assistance for lt care | $10,000 |
| City With Dwellings | Winston Salem, NC | Support street outreach services | $10,000 |
| Duke Divinity School | Durham, NC | Support dita25 event | $10,000 |
| Echo Ministry | Elkin, NC | Support street outreach program | $10,000 |
| Jim Shaw Aviaton Career Education | Winston Salem, NC | Support aviation camp & STEM club | $10,000 |
| Nc Dental Society Foundation | Cary, NC | High point free dental clinic | $10,000 |
| Southern Highland Craft Guild | Asheville, NC | Facility restoration | $10,000 |
| Salem Band | Winston Salem, NC | Support free concert series | $6,260 |
| Alleghany Jam | Sparta, NC | High school furniture | $5,000 |
| Nc Dental Society Foundation | Cary, NC | Elkin free dental clinic | $5,000 |
| Sober Now | Winston Salem, NC | Paying hope forward project | $5,000 |
| Stokes County Arts Council | Danbury, NC | Hollingsworth fiber arts program | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,493,594 | 52 |
| 2024 | $2,308,533 | 46 |
| 2023 | $2,011,833 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641259349102014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6037589
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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