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The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation

Gastonia, North Carolina  ·  EIN 203390787  ·  Private foundation

The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gastonia, North Carolina. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.8M in grants paid and $27.7M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 31 individual grants from this funder — $16.4M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$27.7M
Total assets
31
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation funds

The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, higher education, housing & homelessness, substance use & recovery.

Arts & CultureEducationHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include low-income communities.

low-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Gaston College Foundation
TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Dallas, NC$1.8M2023
Gaston Community Foundation
EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Gastonia, NC$1.6M2022
Gaston Community Foundation
EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Gastonia, NC$1.5M2020
Gaston Day School
TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL
Gastonia, NC$1.2M2023
Gaston Day School
TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Gastonia, NC$1.2M2024
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
FURTHER TAX EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
Belmont, NC$1.2M2024
Gaston Community Foundation
FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY AS DIRECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTORS
Gastonia, NC$1.1M2024
Gaston County Family YMCA
CAPITAL
Gastonia, NC$1.0M2018
Gaston County Family YMCA
CAPITAL
Gastonia, NC$1.0M2017
North Carolina Textile Foundation
TO ADVANCE TEXTILE INDUSTRY EDUCATION THROUGH WILSON COLLEGE OF TEXTILES, NC STATE UNIVERSIY
Raleigh, NC$600K2024
Beyond Boundaries Childrens Foundat
TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Miami, FL$600K2023
North Carolina Textile Foundation
TO ADVANCE TEXTILE INDUSTRY EDUCATION THROUGH WILSON COLLEGE OF TEXTILES, NC STATE UNIVERSIY
Raleigh, NC$600K2023
Hometown Service Coalition
TO PROVIDE RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TO THE MOUNTAIN CITY TN COMMUNITY AFTER THE DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE
Mountain City, TN$500K2024
Gaston Day School
TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL
Gastonia, NC$385K2018
Beyond Boundaries Childrens Foundat
TAX EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Miami, FL$350K2022

The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.1M
2018$1.4M
2020$1.8M
2022$2.6M
2023$4.6M
2024$5.0M

How to apply for funding from The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation

The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation

Does The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation accept grant applications?
The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation fund?
The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Gaston College Foundation, Gaston Community Foundation, Gaston Community Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation give in grants?
The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $16.4M over 31 grants.
Where is The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation located?
The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation is based in Gastonia, North Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 203390787.
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About this profile. This page is built from The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.