Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim
The Charlotte Region Chapter of SIM is a public charity based in Charlotte, North Carolina, formed in 2010. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting STEM education and enrichment in the local area, alongside meetings and educational and networking opportunities for members and guests.
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim at a glance
In short: Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim gave $80K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,100
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,450
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $49,556
- +48.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim
- Contact
Mailing address: 1936 Mecklenburg Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC Charlotte Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina (94%), South Carolina (4%), and Colorado (2%). The chapter’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting the local area and identifies recipients in the Charlotte area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $118K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Charlotte Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Support | $12,500 |
| Dottie Rose Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Support | $9,500 |
| Innovate Tech Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Support | $9,500 |
| Queen City Robotics Alliance Charlotte, NC | General Support | $9,500 |
| Digibridge Charlotte, NC | General Support | $9,500 |
| YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Support | $4,800 |
| Phillip O Berry CMS Schools Charlotte, NC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Winthrop Univeristy Rock Hill, SC | General Support | $3,000 |
| You Can Tech Charlotte, NC | General Support | $3,000 |
| Apparro Charlotte, NC | General Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,556 | $129,708 | $113,629 | $80,100 | 18 |
| 2024 | $33,477 | $112,870 | $142,083 | $117,500 | 20 |
| 2023 | $62,690 | $149,893 | $129,028 | $108,500 | 18 |
| 2022 | $41,825 | $103,876 | $117,458 | — | — |
| 2021 | $55,407 | $131,678 | $112,414 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The chapter’s stated mission is to “strengthen professional communications among members who direct the application of information technology in private and pubic organizations” through meetings and education, networking, and philanthropy.
Its 2025 filing describes grants supporting recipients’ efforts to promote STEM education and enrichment. Examples of grantees’ stated missions include the Dottie Rose Foundation’s work to advance computer science education and bridge the gender gap in technology; Digi-Bridge’s efforts to promote STEAM learning; and Queen City Robotics Alliance’s provision of hands-on STEM experiences for local youth. Other 2025 grantees include Discovery Place, which says it brings science, nature, and design together through community experiences, and E2D, which says it trains young adults and equips communities with digital tools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the chapter reported 18 grants totaling $80,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,600 to $12,500, with a median of $3,000. Its 2025 filing describes the recipients as approximately 20 Charlotte-area charities, schools, and universities.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $12,500 to UNC Charlotte Foundation and $9,500 each to Dottie Rose Foundation, Innovate Tech Charlotte, Queen City Robotics Alliance, and Digi-Bridge. Other reported grants included $4,800 to YMCA of Greater Charlotte and $3,000 each to Phillip O Berry CMS Schools, Winthrop University, You Can Tech, and Apparo. Discovery Place, E2D, Gaston Innovation Group, and Girls in STEM each received $1,600.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Melissa Sawyer, president; Sridhar Dasu, vice president; Eddie Bruce, treasurer; Karlene Gomes, secretary; Adli Issa and Elvis Lopez, membership co-chairs; and Drew Watts and Wes Wetmore, programs co-chairs.
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim is led by Melissa Sawyer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Sawyer
President
Vice Presient President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adli Issa
Membership Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Watts
Programs Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Bruce
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Wetmore
Programs Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elvis Lopez
Membership Co-Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karlene Gomes
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sridhar Dasu
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Amy Phillips (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Chris Long (2022–2024) — Treasurer Past President
- Former: Katya Gorlatova (2023–2024) — Membership Co-Chair
- Former: Jim Marascio (2021–2022) — President
- Former: John Murdock Casey Zaitz (2021–2022) — Membership
- Former: Tom Cooper (2021–2022) — Members in Transition
- Former: Daidre Fanis Michelle Coviello (2022) — Sim Women
- Former: Demetrius Jackson (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Franklin Jamie Kimble (2022) — Sponsorship
- Former: Todd Carlson Katya Gorlatova (2022) — Communications
- Former: Chris Johnson Sridhar Dasu (2021) — Stem Outreach
- Former: Chris Long Randy Franklin (2021) — Sponsorship
- Former: Daidre Fanis (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Coviello Zaid AlSafadi (2021) — Communications
- Former: Shawn Cherry (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Todd Buelow (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim
How much does Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim give each year?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim gave $80K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $118K across 20 grants.
What is Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's typical grant size?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,450, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim give grants?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim gives mostly in North Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (14 grants).
Does Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's largest grantees?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's largest 2025 grantees include UNC Charlotte Foundation ($12,500), Dottie Rose Foundation ($9,500) and Innovate Tech Charlotte ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $130K.
What does Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim fund?
The chapter’s stated mission is to “strengthen professional communications among members who direct the application of information technology in private and pubic organizations” through meetings and education, networking, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's EIN?
Charlotte Region Chapter of Sim's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1745235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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