Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is a public charity based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It raises and donates money to support the local community, making contributions to primarily charitable organizations for local causes and community goodwill.
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolina Hurricanes Foundation gave $1.6M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,550,850
- +237.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,719
- +49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,396,347
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes applications in spring and fall, followed by board review. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving children in North Carolina in health, education, or inner-city development.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 861-7154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
Who Carolina Hurricanes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was County of Mitchell ($150K). Together the top 10 received $895K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 98 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes eligibility in terms of organizations serving children in North Carolina. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The filing also reports 1% each for Oklahoma, Virginia, Florida, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolina Hurricanes Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Mitchell Bakersville, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| County of Avery Newland, NC | General Support | $125,000 |
| Raleigh Youth Hockey Association Raleigh, NC | General Support | $110,000 |
| The Western Youth Network Inc Boone, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Town of Canton Canton, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Valle Crucis Park Inc Valle Crucis, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Asheville Hockey League Asheville, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Manna Foodbank Inc Asheville, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Only Hope WNC Inc E Flat Rock, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Equal Plates Project Asheville, NC | General Support | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,396,347 | $2,357,249 | $1,938,689 | $1,550,850 | 54 | $43,738 |
| 2024 | $1,883,895 | $1,182,790 | $838,090 | $460,000 | 24 | $39,975 |
| 2023 | $1,083,414 | $1,004,092 | $611,568 | $285,000 | 16 | $16,594 |
| 2022 | $900,723 | $743,119 | $381,362 | $60,000 | 2 | $417 |
| 2021 | $594,153 | $244,866 | $173,433 | $100,000 | 2 | $101 |
| 2020 | $496,593 | $813,618 | $793,800 | $418,000 | 21 | $1,812 |
| 2019 | $301,030 | $920,686 | $815,097 | $430,000 | 21 | $2,203 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to “raise and donate money to various organizations in order to support the local community.” Its filing describes contributions to charitable organizations supporting local causes.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Raleigh Youth Hockey Association says it promotes amateur youth hockey and sportsmanship. Valle Crucis Park says it provides a safe community recreation and gathering space and preserves open space. The Green Chair Project says it reuses household furnishings to help people recovering from homelessness, crisis, or disaster. The Hunger and Health Coalition says it relieves poverty and food insecurity, while The Carying Place says it provides short-term housing and support services for homeless working families with children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $1,550,850. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $150,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $150,000 to County of Mitchell and $125,000 to County of Avery, both for general support. Other notable grants were $110,000 to Raleigh Youth Hockey Association; $100,000 each to The Western Youth Network, Town of Canton, and Valle Crucis Park; and $75,000 to Asheville Hockey League.
The 2024 filing describes two grant cycles each year, one in spring and one in fall. Eligible organizations apply, and the board determines which applicants receive funding; at least half of the board must agree to provide funding. The filing also says donations to individuals are limited to in-kind items, such as tickets, food and beverage, or memorabilia, at the chair’s or delegate’s discretion. The foundation lists community grants, scholarships, and youth and amateur hockey grants, but available program information does not specify their deadlines, award amounts, or application materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Warf as chair, Brian Fork as vice chair, Nigel Wheeler as secretary, and Shaun Nicholson as treasurer. Board members listed are Courtney Kamlet, Greg Dobbyn, Harvey Schmitt, Lisa Schiller, Michael McMyne, and Rebecca Quinn-Wolf.
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is led by Doug Warf, Chair on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Warf
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Dobbyn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Schmitt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Quinn-Wolf
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Nicholson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Kamlet
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schiller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McMyne
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nigel Wheeler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Fork
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Don Waddell (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Jon Chase (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kathy Higgins (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Quirk (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Reagan Greene Pruitt (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Billie Redmond (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: George Habel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Margie Britt (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rocky Silvestri (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Davis (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Orage Quarles III (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Ingram (2019) — Board Member
- Former: William Traurig (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
How much does Carolina Hurricanes Foundation give each year?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation gave $1.6M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $460K across 24 grants.
What is Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,719, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carolina Hurricanes Foundation give grants?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (20 grants), Durham, NC (5 grants), Asheville, NC (4 grants) and Cary, NC (4 grants).
Does Carolina Hurricanes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's largest grantees?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include County of Mitchell ($150,000), County of Avery ($125,000) and Raleigh Youth Hockey Association ($110,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolina Hurricanes Foundation?
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does Carolina Hurricanes Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to “raise and donate money to various organizations in order to support the local community.” Its filing describes contributions to charitable organizations supporting local causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolina Hurricanes Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes applications in spring and fall, followed by board review. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Carolina Hurricanes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carolina-hurricanes-foundation-morg_e19552b2cecb4abe92ed6e35b1f31dd8
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