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Champions for Education Inc

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 02-0615986 Website

Champions for Education Inc is a grantmaking organization located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The organization operates as a funder supporting educational initiatives and institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.4M

+72.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

-38.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$179K

+180.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Champions for Education Inc distributed $3,410,000 in total giving according to their most recent tax filing. The organization has provided grants to educational institutions in the Charlotte area, including support to the CMS Foundation (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools Foundation).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization's grantmaking activity is concentrated in the Charlotte, North Carolina region, with documented support for local educational institutions and programs.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaAugustineChapel HillCharlotteChevy ChaseDavidsonDenverFairfaxFort MillGreensboroHarrisburgLinvilleLortonLouisvilleMatthewsMount HollyNew YorkPotomac

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2025):

  • Total Giving: $3,410,000
  • Total Assets: $0
  • Filing Status: Final return filed as of 2025
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$15M$23M$30M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,216,173$9,544,601
Revenue$76,945$27,579,093$24,301,704
Expenses$3,940,372$27,432,067$23,910,195
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$17,844$530,255$114,415
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$853K$2M$3M$3M9 grants202026 grants202119 grants202237 grants202331 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

MANNA FOOD BANK$400KASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE COMMU…$300KUNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE …$300KCAROLINA YOUTH COALITION$250KCMS FOUNDATION$250KFIRST TEE$250KYMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE$250KLEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$250KELIMINATE THE DIGITAL DI…$250KCHARLOTTE SPORTS FOUNDAT…$250K

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K24$50–100K11$100–250K17$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICH DAVIESDIRECTOR10
STEPHANIE RIVERADIRECTOR10
JOHN W HARRISDIRECTOR10
FELIX SABATESDIRECTOR10
KENDALL ALLEYCHAIRMAN10
JAY COLEMANDIRECTOR10
ERIC STEIGERWALTDIRECTOR10
JOHNO HARRISDIRECTOR10
LUKE KISSAMDIRECTOR10
ROBERT STEVANOVSKIDIRECTOR10
ARMANDO CHARDIETDIRECTOR10
ROB ENGELDIRECTOR10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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