Lewis A Sikes Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-1947091
Foundation Overview
Based in Tabor City, NC, Lewis A Sikes Foundation has awarded 128 grants totaling $261,601 to organizations in South Carolina and North Carolina. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,537, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 16 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
66% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 1 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Tabor City (45%), Whiteville (33%), Raleigh (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (49%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lewis A Sikes Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Home | $1,000 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2024 |
| Clemson Foundation | $4,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Coastal School Ministries | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2024 |
| Columbus County Schools | $3,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2024 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2024 |
| Friends Of Tabor City Library | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2024 |
| Loris Presbyterian | $1,000 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2024 |
| Loris Public Library | $750 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2024 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $4,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Reuben Brown House Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of The Arts | 2024 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2024 |
| South Columbus High School | $10,537 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet & Arts | 2024 |
| Southeastern Community College | $2,500 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2024 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2024 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $1,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2024 |
| Tabor City School | $350 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Support Of Education | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Home | $1,000 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2023 |
| Clemson Foundation | $4,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Coastal School Ministries | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2023 |
| Columbus County Schools | $3,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2023 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tabor City Library | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2023 |
| Loris Public Library | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2023 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $4,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Reuben Brown House Society | $4,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of The Arts | 2023 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2023 |
| South Columbus High School | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet & Arts | 2023 |
| Southeastern Community College | $2,164 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2023 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2023 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2023 |
| Loris Presbyterian | $100 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2023 |
| Tabor City Committe Of 100 | $250 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2023 |
| Clemson Foundation | $4,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Tabor City Library | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2022 |
| Loris Public Library | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2022 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $6,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2022 |
| South Columbus High School | $2,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet & Arts | 2022 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2022 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2022 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2022 |
| Reuben Brown House Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of The Arts | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Home | $1,500 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Coastal School Ministries | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2022 |
| Columbus County Schools | $3,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Southeastern Community College | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Clemson Foundation | $4,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Tabor City Library | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2022 |
| Loris Public Library | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2022 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $6,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2022 |
| South Columbus High School | $2,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet & Arts | 2022 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2022 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2022 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2022 |
| Reuben Brown House Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of The Arts | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Home | $1,500 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Coastal School Ministries | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2022 |
| Columbus County Schools | $3,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Southeastern Community College | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Clemson Foundation | $4,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2022 |
| Friends Of Tabor City Library | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2022 |
| Loris Public Library | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2022 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $6,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2022 |
| South Columbus High School | $2,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet & Arts | 2022 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2022 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2022 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2022 |
| Reuben Brown House Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of The Arts | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Home | $1,500 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Coastal School Ministries | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2022 |
| Columbus County Schools | $3,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Southeastern Community College | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Education | 2022 |
| Clemson Foundation | $8,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $8,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2021 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Supporting Another Charity | 2021 |
| Columbus County Board Of Education | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Theater Arts Grant For Theater Production In Local High Schools | 2021 |
| Nc Community Foundation - Columbus County | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Help Build Community Assets Throught The Creation Of Permanent Endowments,makes Grants And Leverages Leadership For The Benefit Of Columbus County | 2021 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2021 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $500 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2021 |
| South Columbus High School | $1,500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet & Arts | 2021 |
| Loris Public Library | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2021 |
| Friends Of Tabor City Library | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Another Charity | 2021 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $1,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant In Support Of Religion | 2021 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $9,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Southeastern Oratoria Society | $1,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant For Supporting A Singing Society | 2020 |
| Clemson Foundation | $8,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Education - Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Buck Creek Foundation | $500 | Longs, SC, US | To Support Those With Special Needs Who Work And Live On A Community Farm. | 2018 |
| City Of Loris | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant For Loris Bog-off | 2018 |
| Clemson University | $10,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Scholarship Fund For The College Of Argiculture, Forestry And Life Sciences. | 2018 |
| Columbus County Board Of Education | $2,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Theater Arts Grant For Theater Production In Local High Schools | 2018 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2018 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Reclaim Ministries | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Music Ministry | 2018 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2018 |
| South Columbus High School | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet | 2018 |
| South Columbus High School | $300 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant To Forestry Team | 2018 |
| Southeastern Oratorio Society | $2,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant Supporting A Singing Society | 2018 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant To General Fund | 2018 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grants-nc Yam Festival | 2018 |
| City Of Loris | $300 | Loris, SC, US | Grant For Loris Bog-off | 2017 |
| Clemson University | $10,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Columbus County Board Of Education | $2,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Theater Arts Grant For Theater Production In Local High Schools | 2017 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Reclaim Ministries | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Grant For Music Ministry | 2017 |
| South Columbus High School | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet | 2017 |
| Town Of Tabor City | $300 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grants-nc Yam Festival | 2017 |
| Tabor City Baptist Church | $150 | Tabor City, NC, US | Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $300 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Boyscout Program | 2016 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church | $2,500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant To General Fund | 2016 |
| City Of Loris | $500 | Loris, SC, US | Grant For Loris Bog-off | 2016 |
| Tabor City Chamber Of Commerce | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Nc Yam Festival | 2016 |
| South Columbus High School | $500 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant For Academic Achievement Banquet | 2016 |
| South Columbus High School | $600 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant To Forestry Team | 2016 |
| Columbus County Board Of Education | $2,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Theater Arts Grant | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Homes Of Nc | $1,000 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Grant To Provide Assistance To Neglected, Abused And Dependent Children | 2016 |
| Fostering Hope | $1,000 | Conway, SC, US | Grant To Provide Basic Necessities For Children In Crisis Situations | 2016 |
| Friends Of Loris Library | $1,000 | Loris, SC, US | Grant To Help Create And Promote Free And Easy Access To Ideas And Information | 2016 |
| Sos Health Care Inc | $1,000 | Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Grant To Provide Hope, Care, And Assistance To The Autism Community | 2016 |
| Tabor City Community Library Association | $1,000 | Tabor City, NC, US | Grant To Support Public Library Programs | 2016 |
| Southeastern Oratorio Society | $3,000 | Whiteville, NC, US | Grant Supporting A Singing Society | 2016 |
| Clemson University | $8,000 | Clemson, SC, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | $8,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 56-1947091 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 200 S LEWIS ST Tabor City, NC 28463-1906 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lewis A Sikes Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | James Craigie |
|---|---|
| Scretary | Christopher Russell |
| Treasurer | Naomi W Ward |
| Board Member | Christopher Collins Russell |
| Board Member | Sterling Koonce |
Forms 990-PF
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