TO PROVIDE CAPITAL, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY BUILD THE REGIONAL VISION OF THE TRAIL AND CONSERVE NATURAL LANES ALONG THE TRAILS.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.4M
+2508.3% YoY
Grant Count
18
+350.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$466K
+479.6% YoY
About Carolina Thread Trail
Based on IRS filings
Carolina Thread Trail is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 18 grants totaling $8.4M. Net investment income was $2.
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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $9,604,448 | $7,655,189 |
| Revenue | $337,577 | $2,824,826 | $1,864,609 |
| Expenses | $9,811,944 | $1,321,483 | $1,186,767 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2 | $39 | $-462 |
| 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 2022
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Carolina Thread Trail
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Foundation for the Carolinas ($7,463,261), City of Shelby ($275,000), Town of Richfield ($87,061).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY CHARLOTTE, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $17,760 |
| CITY OF BESSEMER CITY BESSEMER CITY, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| CITY OF CONCORD CONCORD, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| CITY OF LOWELL LOWELL, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $8,000 |
| CITY OF ROCK HILL ROCK HILL, SC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| CITY OF SHELBY SHELBY, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $275,000 |
| FRIENDS OF NORTH STANLY TRAILS AND PARKS RICHFIELD, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $40,000 |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS CHARLOTTE, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $7,463,261 |
| IREDELL COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION STATESVILLE, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| KINGS MOUNTAIN GATEWAY TRAILS INC KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC | TRAIL DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUFORD ABERNETHY | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| SALLY DALEY | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DEHLER HART | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DANA MANESS | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| BAILEY PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MARSHALL ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JENNIFER DEWITT | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| LAT PURSER | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| TIM BELK | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| BLAIR BOGGS | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DELANE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JARRED COCHRAN | CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| LESLIE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| JON MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| HARRIS MORRISON | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DAVE PRIESTER | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MICAHEL MARSICANO | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carolina Thread Trail?
Carolina Thread Trail is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.
Where does Carolina Thread Trail operate?
Carolina Thread Trail has awarded grants in North Carolina, South Carolina.
What size grants does Carolina Thread Trail award?
In 2022, Carolina Thread Trail awarded 18 grants totaling $8.4M — an average of about $466K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Carolina Thread Trail's EIN?
Carolina Thread Trail's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1528527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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Browse active grant opportunities in Carolina Thread Trail's focus areas in our free grants database
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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