The Bodford Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-2099865
Foundation Overview
Based in Greensboro, NC, The Bodford Family Foundation has awarded 151 grants totaling $2,968,430 to organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 19 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Greensboro (48%), Raleigh (13%), Charlotte (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 958% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (46%). 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 The Bodford Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Diabetes Association - Virginianorth Carolina | $15,000 | Chesapeake, VA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry | $5,000 | Arden, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Bikes For Kids Foundation | $7,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Biltmore Church | $5,000 | Arden, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church | $221,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | $5,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Make A Differance Christian Ministries | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Nc Capitol Commission | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Nc Transportation Museum Foundation | $1,000 | Spencer, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | North Myrtle Beach, SC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $40,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Educational Foundation (Unc) | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $1,000,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Uncg Spartan Special Events Fund | $1,110 | Greensboro, NC, US | Special Events | 2024 |
| Uncg Spartan | $50,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Unite Guilford Jail Ministries Inc | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $29,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assist And Support Students | 2024 |
| Winston-salem Rescue Mission Inc | $1,752 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Aspca | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Bikes For Kids Foundation | $7,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Make A Differance Christian Ministries | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nc Capitol Commission | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nc Transportation Museum Foundation | $1,000 | Spencer, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | North Myrtle Beach, SC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Triad Be Head Strong | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $2,320 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Unite Greensboro Jail Ministry | $7,400 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $29,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assist And Support Students | 2023 |
| Winston-salem Rescue Mission Inc | $3,289 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Aspca | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Bikes For Kids Foundation | $7,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Make A Differance Christian Ministries | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nc Capitol Commission | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nc Transportation Museum Foundation | $1,000 | Spencer, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | North Myrtle Beach, SC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Triad Be Head Strong | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers | $2,320 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Unite Greensboro Jail Ministry | $7,400 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $29,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assist And Support Students | 2023 |
| Winston-salem Rescue Mission Inc | $3,289 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Diabetes Association - Virginianorth Carolina | $5,000 | Chesapeake, VA, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities. | 2022 |
| Catalyst Church | $30,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Make A Differance Christian Ministries | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Malachi House Ii | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Nc Capitol Commission | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | North Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Triadbeheadstrong | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| Unite Greensboro Jail Ministry | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $20,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assist And Support Students | 2022 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $9,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Educational Activities | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $5,000 | High Point, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities. | 2021 |
| Nc Capitol Commission | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | North Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| North Raleigh Christian Academy | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance With Educational Activities. | 2021 |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | $6,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Triadbeheadstrong | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Unite Greensboro Jail Ministry | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $20,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assist And Support Students | 2021 |
| University Of Nc Greensboro | $9,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Educational Activities | 2021 |
| Bikes For Kids Foundation | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Make A Difference Ministries | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Nc Capitol Commission | $5,000 | Wentworth, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Nc State University | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance With Educational Activities | 2020 |
| North Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | North Myrtle Beach, SC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Operation Resolute | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Reliant Mission | $2,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northwest Nc | $5,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | $6,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $325,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Uncg Campaign For Champions | $600,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Educational Activities | 2020 |
| Unite Greensboro Jail Ministry | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance With Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Abolition Nc | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Alzheimers Association Western Carolina Chapter | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| American Diabetes Association | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| American Red Cross - Greensboro Chapter | $2,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Artsgreensboro | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Brakes | $1,000 | Concord, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Carolina Bible Camp And Retreat Center | $1,000 | Mocksville, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Carolina Cross Connection | $1,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church | $5,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Discovery Place Charlotte | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| East Wake Education Foundation | $1,000 | Wendell, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Educational Foundation - Unc Chapel Hill | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Faith Baptist Preschool | $2,000 | Knightdate, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Family Support Network | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Greensboro Symphony | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Guatemalan Student Support Group | $2,000 | Morrisville, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Guilford County Jail Ministries Inc | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Guilford Technical Community College Foundation | $1,000 | Jamestown, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Hope Reins Nc | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care Of Greensboro | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Lifecare Pregnancy Center | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Macares | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Make A Difference Christian Ministries | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Malachi House Ii | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| March Of Dimes | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| National Law Enforecement Officers Memorial Fund | $50 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Nc Lions | $1,000 | Sherrills Ford, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| North Raliegh Christian Academy | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Providence Baptist Church | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Providence Road Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $2,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Ragsdale Ymca | $3,000 | Jamestown, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Special Olympics | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Smiletrain | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Town Of Kernersville | $2,000 | Kernersville, NC, US | Assistance W/ Exempt Activities | 2017 |
| Triad Be Head Strong | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Trucker Buddy International | $500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Wonderwork | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| Ymca Camp Weaver | $2,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| American Diabetes Association | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| American Red Cross - Greensboro Chapter | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (louisana Floods) | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Artsgreensboro | $2,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Brakes | $1,000 | Concord, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Cornerstone Baptist Church | $5,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Covington Wesleyan Church Food Distribution | $500 | Reidsville, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Discovery Place Charlotte | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Dowd Ymca | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| East Wake Education Foundation | $1,000 | Wendell, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Educational Foundation - Unc Chapel Hill | $60,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Faith Baptist Preschool | $2,000 | Knightdate, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Family Support Network | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Greensboro Symphony | $2,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Guatemalan Student Support Group | $6,500 | Morrisville, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Guilford County Jail Ministries Inc | $6,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Hope Reins Nc | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care Of Greensboro | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Lenoir Committee Of 100 | $5,000 | Kinston, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Lifecare Pregnancy Center | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Make A Difference Christian Ministries | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Malachi House Ii | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Nature Museum Charlotte | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| North Raliegh Christian Academy | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Opera Carolina | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Providence Baptist Church | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Providence Road Church Of Christ | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $4,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Triad Be Head Strong | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Urban Ministry Of Greensboro | $2,500 | Greensboro, NC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Trucker Buddy International | $500 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Wonderwork | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Assistance W/ Charitable Activities | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 56-2099865 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1501 HIGHWOODS BLVD STE 302 Greensboro, NC 27410-2052 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bodford Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Amy Bodford Poteat |
|---|---|
| Sec/treas | Alvin M Bodford |
| Director | Brenda S Bodford |
| Director | Jason Bodford |
| Executive Director | Gary Smith |
Forms 990-PF
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