Wren Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-6063055
Foundation Overview
Based in Siler City, NC, Wren Foundation Inc has awarded 181 grants totaling $1,768,767 to organizations in North Carolina, Virginia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $250,650, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 54 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
81% 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 Siler City (36%), Pittsboro (22%), Greensboro (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 38% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). 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 Wren Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc Arts Incubator | $20,000 | Siler City, ND, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Webb Squared | $100 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $10,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sandford, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy | $5,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chatham County Dss Foster Children's Fund | $3,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $5,000 | Pittsborough, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| High Point University | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $10,570 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Rocky River Heritage Foundation | $500 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jordan Matthews High School - Ffa | $500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $500 | Dr Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Triad Health Project | $200 | Greensboro, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $67,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2023 |
| Christ School | $5,000 | Arden, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc Greensboro | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc Charlotte | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Care | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School - The Amici Fund | $2,500 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Salem Academy | $2,000 | Salem, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jordan Matthews Arts Foundation | $3,300 | Siler City, NC, US | Sponsor 3 Students For Ny Arts Adventure | 2023 |
| Mary Baldwin University | $15,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Campus Repairs | 2023 |
| Nc Arts Incubator | $20,000 | Siler City, ND, US | General Operating Fund | 2023 |
| Webb Squared | $100 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $10,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sandford, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy | $5,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chatham County Dss Foster Children's Fund | $3,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $5,000 | Pittsborough, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| High Point University | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $10,570 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Rocky River Heritage Foundation | $500 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jordan Matthews High School - Ffa | $500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $500 | Dr Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Triad Health Project | $200 | Greensboro, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $67,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2023 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2023 |
| Christ School | $5,000 | Arden, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc Greensboro | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc Charlotte | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Care | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School - The Amici Fund | $2,500 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Salem Academy | $2,000 | Salem, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jordan Matthews Arts Foundation | $3,300 | Siler City, NC, US | Sponsor 3 Students For Ny Arts Adventure | 2023 |
| Mary Baldwin University | $15,000 | Staunton, VA, US | Campus Repairs | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $11,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sanford, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $1,875 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $5,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mary Baldwin College | $25,000 | Stanton, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $40,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| United Way Of Chatham County | $2,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Bonlee Recreation Park Inc | $250 | Bonlee, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chatham County Dss Foster Children's Fund | $3,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy | $5,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| High Point University | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jordan Matthews Arts Foundation | $2,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Triad Health Project | $200 | Greensboro, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jordan Matthews High School | $15,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Town Of Siler City | $30,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jordan-matthews Ffa | $500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Siler City Rotary Charitable Fund | $1,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 40 & 8 Voiture - Nurses Training Scholars | $100 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $11,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sanford, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $1,875 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $5,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mary Baldwin College | $25,000 | Stanton, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $40,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| United Way Of Chatham County | $2,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Bonlee Recreation Park Inc | $250 | Bonlee, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chatham County Dss Foster Children's Fund | $3,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy | $5,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| High Point University | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jordan Matthews Arts Foundation | $2,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Triad Health Project | $200 | Greensboro, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jordan Matthews High School | $15,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Town Of Siler City | $30,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jordan-matthews Ffa | $500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Siler City Rotary Charitable Fund | $1,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 40 & 8 Voiture - Nurses Training Scholars | $100 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $11,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sanford, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $1,875 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $3,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $5,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Mary Baldwin College | $25,000 | Stanton, VA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $40,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| United Way Of Chatham County | $2,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Bonlee Recreation Park Inc | $250 | Bonlee, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chatham County Dss Foster Children's Fund | $3,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy | $5,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| High Point University | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Jordan Matthews Arts Foundation | $2,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2022 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Triad Health Project | $200 | Greensboro, NC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Jordan Matthews High School | $15,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Town Of Siler City | $30,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jordan-matthews Ffa | $500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Siler City Rotary Charitable Fund | $1,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| 40 & 8 Voiture - Nurses Training Scholars | $100 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $10,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Sanford, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $2,875 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Chatham Trade | $500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $19,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $6,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Mary Baldwin College | $25,000 | Stanton, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nc Arts Incubator | $10,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2021 |
| Siler City Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $65,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| United Way Of Chatham County | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $2,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Bonlee Recreation Park Inc | $500 | Bonlee, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chatham County Dss Foster Children's Fund | $3,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Chatham County Economic Development Corp | $5,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy | $2,500 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Christ School | $3,000 | Arden, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| High Point University | $3,000 | High Point, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Jordan Matthews Arts Foundation | $1,800 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2021 |
| Town Of Siler City Aquatic Center | $30,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $500 | Triangle, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salem Academy | $2,500 | Winston Salem, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Sandhills Community College | $500 | Pinehurst, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Siler City Development Organization | $2,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Triad Health Project | $100 | Greensboro, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Unc Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Ctr | $15,000 | Box, NC, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Woodberry Forest School - The Amici Fund | $2,500 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Carolina | $20,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Central Carolina Community College Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Sanford, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council | $3,750 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chatham Trade | $250 | Siler City, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Childrens Home Society Of Nc | $15,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Happening Inc | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Independent College Fund Of Nc | $4,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Mary Baldwin College | $50,000 | Stanton, VA, US | Medical | 2020 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $300 | Michigan Center, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nc Arts Incubator | $20,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2020 |
| Nc Independent Colleges And Universities | $3,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Project Graduation | $500 | Pittsboro, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Siler City Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Siler City Rotary Club | $2,500 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Town Of Siler City Aquatic Center | $30,000 | Siler City, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Unc Health Foundation | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Medical | 2020 |
| United Way Of Chatham County | $1,000 | Pittsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wren Memorial Library | $1,000 | Siler City, NC, US | Artistic | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Medical | 2020 |
| See Attached Statement A | $250,650 | See Attached, NC, US | Charitable Donations | 2018 |
| See Attached Statement A | $171,100 | See Attached, NC, US | Charitable Donations | 2017 |
| See Attached Statement A | $120,027 | See Attached, NC, US | Charitable Donations | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 56-6063055 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 447 Siler City, NC 27344-0447 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wren Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Margaret W De St Aubin |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | William G Farrar |
| Director | Denis R De St Aubin |
| Director | Sydney D Farrar Ii |
Forms 990-PF
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