Annual Reports

The Trustees and staff of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation hope you will find the Annual Report to be a resource to you and your organization.

2006 Annual Report

The Foundation’s 2006 Annual Report, The Changing Face of North Carolina, focuses on immigration in North Carolina and the challenges and opportunities resulting from a more diverse population. In his introduction, Carroll Leggett notes that the state always has been a destination but that the extraordinary number of immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America has brought immigration issues to the forefront.  Dr. James H. Johnson, Jr., William Rand Kenan Professor of Management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, takes an in depth look at the demographics and impact.  Eleven immigrants who are making significant contributions to their communities are profiled.

The Report also contains a list of grants made during the Foundation’s 2006 grant cycle and detailed information about application and grantmaking procedures. A financial report is included, as well as descriptions of three Foundation initiatives: The Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards, its sabbatical program for nonprofit executives, and the Hugh Humphrey Award.    

2006 Annual Report (file size 7.99 Mb)

2005 Annual Report

 The title of the 2005 Annual Report is "A Sense of Place." It offers photographs and essays from North Carolinians who reveal what “a sense of place” means to them.  You also will find a list of grants made in 2005 and guidelines regarding the Foundation’s new application and online submission system which applicants began using with the fall 2005 grant cycle.

2005 Annual Report (file size 8.8 Mb)

2004 Annual Report

The title of the 2004 Annual Report is Philanthropy in North Carolina Is a Work in Progress in a State of Change. Its contents include several essays that describe various kinds of philanthropic giving in North Carolina, including a lead essay by Todd Cohen, Editor of The Philanthropy Journal. Also included are grants made in 2004 and guidelines regarding the Foundation’s new application and online submission system which applicants must use beginning with the fall 2005 grant cycle (August 1 deadline). The new application will be available on the web page beginning June 15, 2005.

2004 Annual Report*  (file size  24.9 Mb)

2003 Annual Report

The 2003 Annual Report of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is entitled For the Common Good. Its contents are devoted to the Foundation’s “Governance, Public Policy and Civic Engagement” focus area, and it includes several essays written by grantees as well as North Carolina authors. Essay topics include campaign finance reform, civic education, the death penalty, and others.

2003 Annual Report*  (file size  2.15 Mb)

2002 Annual Report

The 2002 Annual Report of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation describes, in detail, the focus areas of the Foundation. A handful of grantees within each area are highlighted in order to portray the variety of grants made by the Foundation. Also included in this annual report is an in-depth description of the Young Scholars Program, a five-year initiative to raise the academic achievement levels of North Carolina elementary and middle school students at 19 sites around the state.

2002 Annual Report*  (file size  1.4 Mb)

2001 Annual Report

The 2001 Annual Report of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is entitled To Be Rather Than To Seem: Reflections on Race in North Carolina. It includes essays from a variety of North Carolinians who offer their views about how race affects justice, education, religion and other aspects of life in our state. The essays do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation Board or staff, but rather are offered as food for thought (and perhaps action) for the reader.

2001 Annual Report*  (file size  1.8 Mb)

2000 Annual Report

The 2000 Annual Report of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation is entitled Women & Leadership in North Carolina. This Report highlights women from all walks of life who are making significant contributions to the state, opening doors for other women and girls and helping to make sure that North Carolina is not only “First in Flight” but also first in equity. Issues Affecting Women has long been a focus of the Foundation, and this report describes a mere portion of the work of 51% of the state’s population.

2000 Annual Report*  (file size  2.8 Mb)

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