Ascend Nonprofit Solutions

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Page & George Bradham Family Foundation

Denver, NC

The Page & George Bradham Family Foundation supports charities working in areas including homelessness, education, food assistance, mental health, health services, and conservation, with most funding going to North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $165 to $8,000, with a median of $2,250. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Champions for Education Inc

Charlotte, NC

Champions for Education funds charities working to improve education, though its 2025 grants also supported organizations addressing needs such as hunger, youth services, and workforce development. Its 2025 grants were made entirely in North Carolina and ranged from $14,000 to $400,000, with a median of $250,000; the 2024 filing is marked as its final return. No unsolicited-request process is specified.

Christ Episcopal Church Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

Educational, charitable, missionary, and other as part of the ministry of Christ Episcopal Church.

Womens Impact Fund

Charlotte, NC

Womens Impact Fund supports unrestricted operating expenses for Mecklenburg County nonprofits in arts and culture, education, environment, health, and human services; organizations must be located in the county or serve most of their clients there. In 2025, grants ranged from $8,000 to $61,350, with a median of $31,350. It accepts unsolicited online requests, and its next grant cycle is listed as opening September 28, 2026.

United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc

Charlotte, NC

United Way of Greater Charlotte supports nonprofits and community initiatives focused on economic opportunity and locally identified needs, including housing, food security, education, health, and mental wellness. Its grants primarily serve Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union counties; in 2025, the median grant was $30,878, with awards ranging from $5,292 to $1,178,487. Application access varies by program: the 2026 Anson and Cabarrus county processes are invitation-only, while the 2026 Unite Charlotte cycle is open to eligible organizations serving Mecklenburg County.

The James Family Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

The James Family Foundation supports education, health and human services, human rights, and environmental work, with most 2025 grant dollars going to North Carolina and additional funding in South Carolina and other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $265,000, with a median of $5,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Merancas Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

The Merancas Foundation funds nonprofits addressing economic hardship, especially through education, affordable housing, and services that support individual and community wellbeing. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1.8 million, with a median of $50,000, and it focuses on the Charlotte, Atlanta, and Trenton metropolitan areas. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online “Are We a Match” process; full proposals are by invitation for pre-approved applicants and current partners.

True Homes Foundation Inc

Monroe, NC

The foundation supports affordable homeownership, homebuilding career pathways, associate-selected charities, and community initiatives, with most 2024 grant dollars going to North Carolina organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $80 to $110,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Four Ten Foundation

Highland Park, TX

FOUR TEN FOUNDATION supports charitable organizations serving children, youth, families, and people affected by domestic violence or sexual assault, with most 2024 funding going to North Carolina and additional grants in Texas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to $9,396, with a median of $4,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The LendingTree Foundation

Charlotte, NC

Lucille P & Edward C Giles Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The foundation supports education, health, youth and family services, and emergency assistance, primarily in the Charlotte area and across North Carolina. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $130,000, with a median of $25,000. It rarely accepts unsolicited applications, except when they align with the original benefactors’ intent and wishes.