CAGC Foundation Inc
To serve the construction industry by financially supporting excellent workforce development and research programs, activities, and services in the carolinas.
CAGC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CAGC Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,196,040
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,196,040
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,196,040
- Total assets
- $1,782,046
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CAGC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How CAGC Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2022) to $2.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Charlotte, NC | — | $1,196,040 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,782,046 | $1,566,918 | $1,575,125 | $1,196,040 | 1 | $14,786 |
| 2023 | $1,916,798 | $1,757,836 | $1,906,262 | $1,375,805 | 1 | $15,317 |
| 2022 | $2,351,366 | $324,550 | $416,689 | $210,084 | 1 | $19,937 |
| 2021 | $1,104,041 | $1,397,403 | $1,485,318 | $1,133,186 | 1 | $26,250 |
| 2020 | $2,413,251 | $2,401,187 | $2,455,280 | $2,158,107 | 1 | $24,222 |
About CAGC Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
CAGC Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CAGC Foundation Inc is led by Edison Cassels, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edison Cassels
Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Wilson
Cagc Chair
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Roper
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Kovacs
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fiorella Horna
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Fant
Trustee
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Gardner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Van Auken
Trustee
On filings since 2023
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Latorre
Trustee
On filings since 2023
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl McCottry
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Daniels
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Davis
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Bailey
Vice President
Staff Liason → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Dodgen
Past Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Simpson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Webb
Chair Elect
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Sowell
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: K Michael Hall (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Clay Tresher (2023) — Yl Representative
- Former: Kari McCottrey (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Johnnie (2023) — Cagc Chair
- Former: Steve Strokis (2020–2022) — Yl Representative
- Former: Traci Strickland (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charlie Wilson (2022) — Cagc Chair
- Former: Grey Parks (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Arnold (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Meyer (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Casey Schwager (2020–2021) — Cagc Chair
- Former: Meghan Ketterman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sidney Rex (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tana Lee (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Schmidt (2021) — Y & L Representative
- Former: George Wightman (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Schmidt (2020) — Y & L Representative
- Former: Lance Couch (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Corriher (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tammy Ford (2020) — Staff Liason
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CAGC Foundation Inc
How much does CAGC Foundation Inc give each year?
CAGC Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is CAGC Foundation Inc?
CAGC Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does CAGC Foundation Inc operate?
CAGC Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is CAGC Foundation Inc's EIN?
CAGC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1604530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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