The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I
Historical FunderGreensboro, North Carolina · EIN 56-2156876 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$14,000
Total assets$46.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,155 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MELINDA W OAKLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 324 W WENDOVER AVE - STE 130, GREENSBORO NC 27408 |
| Phone | 3362737519 |
| MINDY.OAKLEY@ARMFIELDFDN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | CALL FOUNDATION FOR REQUIRED GRANT APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | JUNE 15TH AND OCTOBER 31ST |
| Restrictions | COMMUNITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN GUILFORD, RANDOLPH AND SURRY COUNTIES IN NC. |
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
21% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifted | Greensboro, NC | Carolina college advising corps grant | $500,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Grant davidson trust | $200,000 |
| Unc - Carolina College Advising Corps | Atlanta, GA | Carolina college advising corps grant | $200,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Greensboro, NC | Grant | $187,500 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $97,000 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Scholarship | $96,291 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro, NC | Surry county schools leadership initiative | $80,000 |
| Action Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Operational support, campus gso, build s.m.a.r.t comms capaign | $75,000 |
| Unc-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Scholarship | $70,000 |
| Ready for School Ready for Life | Greensboro, NC | Grant | $66,667 |
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship | $66,500 |
| Motivational Foundation the Blake Odum | Greensboro, NC | Grant | $50,000 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Scholarship | $45,000 |
| City of Asheboro | Asheboro, NC | Zoo city sports complex | $40,000 |
| Greensboro Literary Organization - Greensboro Bound | Greensboro, NC | Operating support for greensboro bound | $40,000 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Scholarship | $40,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | Scholarship | $27,500 |
| Children's Home Society of North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | Strategic plan implementation | $25,000 |
| Greensboro Children's Musuem | Greensboro, NC | Building for the future capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | Greensboro, NC | Grant | $25,000 |
| Nccj | Greensboro, NC | Grant | $25,000 |
| Unc-Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Scholarship | $24,500 |
| Elkin County Schools | Elkin, NC | Support esl programs | $20,000 |
| Mt Airy City Schools | Mt Airy, NC | Funding for english as a second language programs | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army of Surry County | Mt Airy, NC | Annual holdiay gift to support operations | $20,000 |
| Unc - Greensboro -Bringing Out the Best | Greensboro, NC | Grant | $20,000 |
| Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $17,500 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $14,500 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Inst& State Univ | Blacksburg, VA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Scholarship | $7,400 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western Carolina | Asheville, NC | Grant | $5,155 |
| Greensboro Day School | Greensboro, NC | Support for public purpose projects | $5,000 |
| Grove City College | Grove City, NC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Limestone College | Gaffney, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Nc | Winstonsalem, NC | Grant | $5,000 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Virginia Central University | Richmond, VA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | Scholarship | $3,750 |
| Surry Community College | Dobson Nc, NC | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Salem College | Winstonsalem, NC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Lees-Mcrae College | Banner Elk, NC | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Scholarship | $1,200 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Unc-Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Scholarship | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,324,963 | 57 |
| 2023 | $2,915,937 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2156876
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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