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Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 20-0946449 Website

THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURE, THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE IMPORTANT COMMUNITY EFFORTS THAT ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND YOUTH (CONTINUED IN SCH O)IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA. THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT ELIGIBLE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT LITERACY AND EDUCATION, THE MILITARY, FITNESS AND WELLNESS, AND HUNGER, AND RUN PROGRAMS THAT HAVE THE SAME AIM.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+412.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

+275.5% YoY

About Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $76K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CharlotteConcordCorneliusGreensboroHuntersvilleMatthewsNew YorkRestonStatesvilleWashingtonWashington DcWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$370K$740K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,592,532$1,909,998$931,076
Revenue$655,249$1,346,185$410,729
Expenses$1,266,658$399,294$276,833
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$75,561$37,596
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$285K$570K$855K$1M11 grants20208 grants20219 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SC…$500KCHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRI…$100KLOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPOR…$100KTHE JOHN CROSLAND SCHOOL$100KCARE RING$100KISRAEL RELIEF FRIENDS OF…$100KFOUNDATION FOR THE CAROL…$50KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF C…$15KMUGGSY BOGUES FOUNDATION$15KMAKE A WISH FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools ($500,000), Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation ($100,000), Local Initiatives Supports Corporation ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS CHARLOTTE, NCEDUCATION$500,000
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION RESTON, VAMILLITARY$100,000
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORTS CORPORATION NEW YORK, NYHUNGER$100,000
THE JOHN CROSLAND SCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NCEDUCATION$100,000
CARE RING CHARLOTTE, NCWELLNESS$100,000
ISRAEL RELIEF FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH NEW YORK, NYDISASTER$100,000
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS CHARLOTTE, NCCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$50,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CABARRUS COUNTY CONCORD, NCCHILDERN$15,247
MUGGSY BOGUES FOUNDATION MATTHEWS, NCCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$15,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NCCHILDREN$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL JORDANDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/23)1
FRED WHITFIELDDIR., VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/23)1
RICK SCHNALLDIR., CO-CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 10/23)1
GABE PLOTKINDIR., CO-CHAIRPERSON (AS OF 10/23)1
JAMES JORDANDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1
JAMES H DUNLEVYDIRECTOR, TREASURER2
AMY DAWSONDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23)1
DAMIAN MILLSDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23)1
MC BELK PILONDIRECTOR1
BETSY MACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40
SHANNON GILLIGANSECRETARY (AS OF 10/23)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc?

Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $655K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc operate?

Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc's EIN?

Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0946449. 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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