Cecilia Young Willard Helping Fund
EIN 746350893Total Given 2016–2025
$2.0M
96 grants · $196K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $9K–$30K
grant size
36%
supporter · 16/44 multi-year
repeat
$6.7M
Assets (2025)
44
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BANK OF AMERICA - ROBERT FOX
Phone
(888) 866-3275
Deadlines
JUNE 1
How to Apply
LETTER FORMAT - NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE OF GRANT REQUEST
Restrictions
FOR PURPOSES DEFINED IN IRC SECTION 501(c)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $205K | $5.0M | $238K | 25 |
| 2018 | $154K | $5.5M | $120K | 10 |
| 2019 | $142K | $5.4M | $264K | 10 |
| 2021 | $268K | $7.0M | $189K | 9 |
| 2022 | $302K | $6.2M | $456K | 11 |
| 2023 | $327K | $5.8M | $264K | 11 |
| 2024 | $280K | $6.4M | $923K | 10 |
| 2025 | $284K | $6.7M | $256K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$20K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$65K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Bank of America
5 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
5 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
5 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
5 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
5 yrs
Trustee
BN
Bank of America Na
Trustee
BD
Broadway Natl Bank-Tr Dept
Trustee
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC | $65,294 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Hickory | Hickory, NC | $56,818 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC | $56,174 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Crossnore School Inc | Crossnore, NC | $53,620 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Nch Healthcare Systems Inc | Naples, FL | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Nch Healthcare Systems Inc | Naples, FL | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC | $40,965 | CHARTIABLE | 2016 |
| Grandfather Home for Children | Banner Elk, NC | $39,176 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Lees-McRae College Inc | Banner Elk, NC | $39,176 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Crossnore School for Children | Crossnore, NC | $39,176 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2023 |
| Grandfather Home for Children | Banner Elk, NC | $36,360 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lees-McRae College Inc | Banner Elk, NC | $36,360 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Crossnore School Inc | Crossnore, NC | $36,360 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lees-McRae College Inc | Banner Elk, NC | $34,091 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 |
| Crossnore School Inc | Newland, NC | $34,091 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 |
| Grandfather Home for Children | Banner Elk, NC | $34,091 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2025 |
| Grandfather Home for Children | Banner Elk, NC | $33,745 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lees-McRae College Inc | Banner Elk, NC | $33,745 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Crossnore School for Children | Crossnore, NC | $33,745 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Grandfather Home for Children | Banner Elk, NC | $32,172 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| Lees-McRae College Inc | Banner Elk, NC | $32,172 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC | $32,172 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Hickory, NC | $30,800 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2018 |
| Gaudalupe Center Inc | Immokalee, FL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2021 |