James G Hanes Memorial Fund
Official site for the James G. Hanes Foundation / James G. Hanes Memorial Fund, a Winston-Salem private foundation that funds arts, education and humanitarian projects (priority to Winston‑Salem, Forsyth County and the NC Triad). The site includes grant guidelines, application deadlines (Feb 20 and Aug 1) and contact information (managed c/o Salem Investment Counselors).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A North Carolina nonprofit—especially one based in Winston‑Salem, Forsyth County, or the NC Triad—working in arts, education, or human services with a project or general operating need suitable for the foundation's published cycles.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County or the NC Triad.
- • Mission aligns with arts, education, or humanitarian/community services.
- • Request fits capital, program, or general operating support across small to very large awards.
- • Can meet quarterly application deadlines and submit forms by mail or as instructed on the website.
- • Has local credibility or prior local partnerships noted in application materials.
Geography
Observed giving is confined to a single state (North Carolina) with a stated priority for Winston‑Salem, Forsyth County and the NC Triad, so the footprint is state‑level rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about fifteen distinct independent recipients across arts, education and human services, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation's size despite dollar concentration among a few large grants.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application guidelines and multiple annual deadlines and the latest observed year shows many new grantees (15) and no returning recipients across the two observed years, making entry by unfamiliar applicants appear plausible.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
