Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
THE FOUNDATION RAISES AND DONATES MONEY TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+73.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$460K
+61.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+7.6% YoY
About Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,883,895 | $1,083,414 | $900,723 |
| Revenue | $1,182,790 | $1,004,092 | $743,119 |
| Expenses | $838,090 | $611,568 | $381,362 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $39,975 | $16,594 | $417 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Unc Health Foundation ($75,000), Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association ($25,000), Children's Flight of Hope ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION CHAPEL HILL, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| CAPE FEAR YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FORT LIBERTY, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| CHILDREN'S FLIGHT OF HOPE RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| FOUNDATION OF HOPE RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE CARY, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| RALEIGH YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| SAFECHILD RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| A PLACE AT THE TABLE RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON WADDELL | PRESIDENT (THRU 05/24) | 1 | — |
| SHAUN NICHOLSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NIGEL WHEELER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GREG DOBBYN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY KAMLET | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MCMYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA QUINN-WOLF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA SCHILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HARVEY SCHMITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carolina Hurricanes Foundation?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Carolina Hurricanes Foundation?
As of 2024, Carolina Hurricanes Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $460K in 2024.
Where does Carolina Hurricanes Foundation operate?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas.
What size grants does Carolina Hurricanes Foundation award?
In 2024, Carolina Hurricanes Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $460K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's EIN?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2652765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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