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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-1528982

The Cemala Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Greensboro, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Susan S Schwartz
1175 Revolution Mill Dr Ste 14
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 274-3541
Form and materials
See website for details: www.cemala.org/funding-policy
Deadlines
Applications should be received by 3/1 and 9/1 for consideration at the regular board meetings.
Restrictions
Currently limited to guilford county or for statewide (NC) projects.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,599,594

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $34,487,672

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,256,450

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $33,639,105

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,283,125

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $31,592,843

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,927,921

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $37,661,591

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,614,261

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $35,436,879

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ready for School Ready for LifeGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $210,294
  2. Action GreenbsoroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $138,500
  3. Miriam P Brenner Children's MuseumGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $135,000
  4. Greensboro Chamber of Commerce FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $125,000
  5. UNC Greensboro Excellence FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $75,000
  6. UNC Greensboro College of Visual & Performing ArtsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $70,000
  7. Greensboro Symphony OrchestraGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $62,500
  8. United Way of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  9. Uncg-Center for Youth Family and Community PartnershipGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $44,000
  10. Guilford Education AllianceGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $40,000
  11. YMCA GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $40,000
  12. Arts Council of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $35,000
  13. Carolina Theatre of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  14. Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  15. Forge GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  16. Invest Early NCRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  17. North Carolina for Community and JusticeGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  18. Reach Out and ReadBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  19. She Built This CityCharlotte, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  20. Backpack BeginningsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  21. Greensboro Urban MinistryGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  22. NC Folk & Heritage FestivalsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  23. Salvation ArmyGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  24. Step Up GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  25. Black Child Development Insitute of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  26. HorsepowerHigh Point, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  27. Junior Achievement of the TriadGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  28. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  29. Triangle Sports CommissionMorrisville, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  30. UNC Greensboro Master of Public AffairsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  31. Women's Resource Center of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  32. East Market Street DevelopmentGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $12,500
  33. Eastern Musical FestivalGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $12,500
  34. Beyond Sports NCGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  35. Community Foundation of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  36. Crossroads Pathway to SuccessGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  37. Downtown Greensboro FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  38. Friends of John ColtraneHigh Point, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  39. Green Hill Center for North Carolina ArtGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  40. Greensboro Cerebral Palsey AssociationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  41. Greensboro Literary OrganizationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  42. NC A&T State University FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  43. Parents as TeachersGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  44. Reading ConnectionsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  45. UNC Greensboro EquipdhdfsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  46. Greensboro Opera CompanyGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $7,500
  47. Music for A Great SpaceGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $6,800
  48. NC Institute of Political LeadershipRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  49. NC Partnership for ChildrenRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  50. Oak Ridge Military AcademyOak Ridge, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  51. One Step FurtherGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  52. Prevent Blindness North CarolinaRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  53. Strange Fruit FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  54. 18 ReasonsSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  55. Appleseed Early Childhood EducationSalisbury, NC

    General operating support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

33 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Ready for School Ready for LifeGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $312,500
  2. Action GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $300,000
  3. Greensboro Chamber FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $300,000
  4. YMCA of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $160,000
  5. UNC Greensboro Excellence FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $150,000
  6. UNC Greensboro College of Visual and Performing ArtsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $140,000
  7. United Way of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  8. Triangle Sports CommissionMorrisville, NC

    General operating support

    $45,000
  9. Backpack BeginningsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $40,000
  10. Beyond SportsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  11. Invest Early NCRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  12. North Carolina for Community and JusticeGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  13. Tiny House Community DevelopmentGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  14. Greensboro Urban MinistryGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $21,000
  15. Salvation Army in GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  16. North Carolina Holocaust FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $16,250
  17. Guilford Education AllianceGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  18. Reading ConnectionsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  19. UNC Greensboro Master of Public AffairsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  20. Women's Resource Center of GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $15,000
  21. Eastern Music FestivalGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $12,500
  22. Greensboro Symphony OrchestraGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $12,500
  23. Community Foundation of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  24. Downtown Greensboro FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  25. Green Hill Center for North Carolina ArtGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. Greensboro Cerebral Palsy AssociationGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  27. Parents as Teachers Guilford CountyGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  28. Uncg - Center for Youth Family and Community PartnershipsGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  29. Greensboro Opera CompanyGreensboro, NC

    General operating support

    $7,500
  30. NC Partnership for ChildrenRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  31. Prevent Blindness North CarolinaRaleigh, NC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Bikers Against Child Abuse - Camel City Temp CharterWinstonsalem, NC

    General operating support

    $3,100
  33. Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC

    General operating support

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $320,29443% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $175,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $85,00011% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $70,0009% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $37,5005% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $37,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina53 grants $1,572,094
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  3. California1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jack RichmondBOARD CHAIR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Merritt C RichmondVICE CHAIR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Kim RichmondSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ashley ConeTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Butch ConeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ceasar Cone IIIDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Egbert Davis IVDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • John CrossDICRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lulu PriddyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martha C WrightDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Matthew D RichmondDICRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan SchwartzEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 45Pay $195,780
  • Melissa BurroughsASST SECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 40Pay $104,931

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