Stonecutter Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSpindale, North Carolina · EIN 56-6044820 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TERRI BARRINGER |
|---|---|
| Address | 230 SPINDALE STREET, SPINDALE NC 28160 |
| Phone | 8285211653 |
| Form and materials | DONATION REQUESTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOUNDATION OFFICE AND SHOULD LIST THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WHAT THE DONATION WILL BE USED FOR SPECIFICALLY. IF APPLICABLE, PROJECT BUDGETS SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND THE ORGANIZATION MUST STATE HOW THEY PLAN TO RAISE THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT. ANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION IN THE PAST SHOULD PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT SHOWS THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION GENERALLY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. |
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
12% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Habitat for Human | Rutherfordton, NC | Community | $410,975 |
| Rutherford Housing Partnership | Rutherfordton, NC | Community | $132,000 |
| Icc Foundation | Spindale, NC | Education | $50,000 |
| Kidsenses Children's Museum | Rutherfordton, NC | Community | $50,000 |
| App School Foundation | Asheville, NC | Education | $50,000 |
| Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia, NC | Community | $33,000 |
| Trinity School | Rutherfordton, NC | Education | $24,480 |
| Hatch Avl Foundation | Asheville, NC | Education | $20,000 |
| Lake Lure Flowering Bridge | Lake Lure, NC | Community | $10,000 |
| Earl Scruggs Music Festival Inc | Shelby, NC | Education | $8,000 |
| Symphony of Rutherford County | Forest City, NC | Community | $7,140 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Arlington, VA | Community | $6,000 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Rutherford Quilt Guild Inc | Rutherfordton, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Spencer Baptist Church | Spindale, NC | Religious | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Spindale, NC | Religous | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $820,095 | 16 |
| 2024 | $660,629 | 17 |
| 2023 | $651,645 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621469349100107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6044820
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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