Stephen Knight Pond Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1648777
Foundation Overview
Based in Greensboro, NC, Stephen Knight Pond Foundation has awarded 168 grants totaling $4,282,907 to organizations in North Carolina, Massachusetts and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $345,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in High Point (50%), Durham (12%), Winstonsalem (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 109% 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 general purposes (54%). 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 Stephen Knight Pond 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 Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $345,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Anti Defamation League | $21,400 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $5,000 | Pepper Pike, OH, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc | $5,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Lenoir, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| United Way Of High Point Nc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $100,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $200,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Institute Of World Politics | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Malone Veterans Field Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Lenoir, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Reynolda House | $950 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $8,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2023 |
| Abc Of Nc Foundation | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $100,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Guilford School Chess | 2022 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $2,000 | Pepper Pike, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Lenoir, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Reynolda House | $950 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $10,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2022 |
| Watch Hill Lighthouse Association | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abc Of Nc Foundation | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $100,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Guilford School Chess | 2022 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $2,000 | Pepper Pike, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Lenoir, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Reynolda House | $950 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $10,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2022 |
| Watch Hill Lighthouse Association | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abc Of Nc Foundation | $1,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Foundation Inc | $100,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Guilford School Chess | 2022 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $2,000 | Pepper Pike, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Lenoir, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Reynolda House | $950 | Winston Salem, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $10,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2022 |
| Watch Hill Lighthouse Association | $5,000 | Westerly, RI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Guilford School Chess | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $90,000 | Boston, MA, US | 50th Reunion Gift | 2021 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $4,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $6,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2021 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Guilford School Chess | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $90,000 | Boston, MA, US | 50th Reunion Gift | 2021 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $4,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $6,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2021 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Guilford Education Alliance | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Guilford School Chess | 2021 |
| Harvard Business School | $90,000 | Boston, MA, US | 50th Reunion Gift | 2021 |
| High Point University | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $4,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $6,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Dawson Mcallister Association | 2021 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Fnd | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Christ The King School | $10,000 | Forth Smith, AR, US | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| College Of Charleston Foundation | $100,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Dorothea Benton Frank Writing Series | 2020 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Franklin County Historical And Museum Society | $2,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Central Library | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Harvard Business School | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Leadership & Innovation Fund | 2020 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| High Point University | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Ollie Bieniemy Jr Endowmed Scholarship Fd | 2020 |
| High Point University | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Bill & Bonniee Peterson Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Quebein Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Reynolda House Museum Of American Art | $950 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Roanoke Valley Children's Choir | $1,000 | Salem, VA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Rotary Club Of High Point Foundation Inc | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Paul Harris Society | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $1,500 | High Point, NC, US | Wm Booth Society | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $2,500 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Servants Of Jesus And Mary | $5,000 | Constable, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Institute Of World Politics | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $5,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| United States Luge Association Inc | $10,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Fnd | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Davidson College | $2,500 | Davidson, NC, US | Joe Gardner Theatre Development Fund | 2018 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stephen Knight Pond Endowment Fund | 2018 |
| Franklin County Historical And Museum Society | $2,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Harvard Business School | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Leadership & Innovation Fund | 2018 |
| High Point Regional Health Foundation Inc | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| High Point University | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Bill Peterson Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| High Point University | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Ollie Bieniemy Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| High Point University | $350 | High Point, NC, US | Nido Qubein Associates Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Holy Family School | $10,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Hospice Of The North Country | $2,000 | Plattsburg, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $5,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Lake Placid Center For Music Drama And Art | $1,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| North Carolina Business Leaders For Education | $10,000 | Cary, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Reynolda House Museum Of American Art | $950 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Roanoke Valley Children's Choir | $2,000 | Salem, VA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Rotary Club Of High Point Foundation Inc | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $4,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Samaritan Ministries | $1,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Servants Of Jesus And Mary Inc | $45,000 | Constable, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| The Jesse Helms Center Foundation | $4,973 | Wingate, NC, US | John G. Medlin Jr Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| The Shepherd's Call | $5,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| United States Luge Association Inc | $35,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Wake Forest University | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | James T. Williams, Jr Law Scholarship | 2018 |
| College Of Charleston Foundation | $10,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Davidson College | $5,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Gardner Theatre Development Fund | 2017 |
| Dawson Mcallister Association | $5,000 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Shepherd's Call | 2017 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stehpen Knight Pond Endowment | 2017 |
| Family Service Of High Point Foundation | $1,000 | Jamestown, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| First Congregational Church | $25,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Franklin County Historical And Museum Society | $1,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Friend Of The High Point Theatre Inc | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Harvard Business School | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Fund For Leadership & Innovation | 2017 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $2,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| High Point University | $40,000 | High Point, NC, US | Ollie Bieniemy Scholarship | 2017 |
| Holy Family School | $5,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Hospice Of The North Country | $1,025 | Plattsburg, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic School | $9,000 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nido Qubein Associates Scholarship Fund | $350 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| North Carolina Business Leaders For Education | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| North Sound Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Clarkston, MI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Reynolda House Museum Of American Art | $950 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Roanoke Valley Children's Choir | $1,000 | Salem, VA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $4,000 | High Point, NC, US | Wm Booth Society | 2017 |
| Servants Of Jesus And Mary Inc | $50,000 | Constable, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| The Enrichment Center (chapter Of The Arc) | $500 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Wake Forest University | $65,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | [various} | 2017 |
| American Home Furnishings Hall Of Fame Fnd | $2,500 | High Point, NC, US | Hall Of Fame | 2016 |
| College Of Charleston Foundation | $5,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Schottland Scholar | 2016 |
| Dawson Mcallister Association | $3,500 | Spring Hill, TN, US | Shepherd's Call | 2016 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Stehpen Knight Pond Endowment | 2016 |
| Frank & Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation | $2,870 | Flat Rock, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Franklin County Historical And Museum Society | $1,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Groton School | $1,500 | Groton, MA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Harvard Business School | $95,000 | Boston, MA, US | Fund For Leadership & Innovation | 2016 |
| High Point University | $17,000 | High Point, NC, US | Ollie Bieniemy Scholarship | 2016 |
| Holy Family School | $5,000 | Malone, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The North Country | $1,000 | Plattsburg, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| King Baudouin Foundation Unites States | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Friends Of Verbier Festival | 2016 |
| Nido Qubein Associates Scholarship Fund | $300 | High Point, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| North Carolina Business Leaders For Education | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Out Of Garden Project | $1,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Reynolda House Museum Of American Art | $950 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Roanoke Valley Children's Choir | $1,000 | Salem, VA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Salvation Army Of High Point | $4,000 | High Point, NC, US | Wm Booth Society | 2016 |
| Shakespeare Carolina | $3,753 | Rock Hill, SC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| The Artist Bloc Arts Center | $5,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Nc School Of The Arts | $2,986 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Visual Arts Discretionary Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-1648777 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 10858 Greensboro, NC 27404-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Stephen Knight Pond Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Director | Stephen K Pond |
|---|---|
| Vice President, Secretary, | Marc D Bishop |
| Asst. Secretary, Director | Adam Pm Tarleton |
| Treasurer | Linda Solomon |
Forms 990-PF
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