Giving with Grace Foundation
Giving with Grace Foundation is a private foundation based in Cornelius, North Carolina. It supports local nonprofit organizations, with its website highlighting work benefiting children, women, and animals in need.
Giving with Grace Foundation at a glance
In short: Giving with Grace Foundation gave $2.1M across 89 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,052,295
- +143.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 89
- +74.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,059
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $19,710,106
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Giving with Grace Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also provides an application form for consideration, requesting applicant and organization contact details, proof of nonprofit status, and an explanation of how a grant would help the organization.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s announcement for the 2026 grants lists October 31, 2025.
- Deadline
- The website’s announcement for the 2026 grants lists October 31, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20917 Bethelwood Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031
Phone: (704) 506-0147
Website: https://givingwithgrace.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Giving with Grace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Least of These Carolinas Inc ($361K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 141 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cornelius, North Carolina. In filing year 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina; the reported shares for other recipient states were Maryland 2%, South Carolina 1%, Missouri 1%, and Tennessee 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Giving with Grace Foundation gives
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2022) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 89 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Least of These Carolinas Inc Gastonia, NC | Foster Children | $361,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina Inc Charlotte, NC | Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses | $250,000 |
| Holy Angels Foundation Inc Belmont, NC | Care for the Differently Abled | $112,500 |
| Humane Society of Charlotte Inc Charlotte, NC | Animal Rescue | $100,000 |
| Lake Norman Humane Inc Mooresville, NC | Animal Rescue | $100,000 |
| Helping Animals to Survive Denver, NC | Animal Rescue | $72,595 |
| Friends of the Anson County Animal Shelter Wadesboro, NC | Animal Rescue | $71,500 |
| Dove House Childrens Advocacy Center Statesville, NC | Child Victims of Abuse | $60,000 |
| Parkins Pawcab Concord, NC | Animal Rescue | $55,500 |
| Stand for Animals Charlotte, NC | Animal Rescue | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,710,106 | $734,475 | $2,164,408 | $2,052,295 | 89 | $2,052,295 | $701,992 | $974,874 |
| 2023 | $20,274,979 | $19,976,568 | $856,560 | $843,275 | 51 | $843,275 | $21,186 | $526,219 |
| 2022 | $1,106,268 | $202,707 | $96,439 | $96,023 | 1 | $96,320 | $14,443 | $49,113 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Giving with Grace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $975K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to reflect, repay, and reinforce kindness and compassion in the community by supporting the work of local nonprofit organizations. Its website highlights children, women, and animals in need as areas of interest.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Least of These Carolinas says its mission is to improve the quality of life of children affected by foster and kinship care. Lake Norman Humane says it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes homeless pets; Humane Society of Charlotte says it champions companion-animal wellbeing and strengthens the bond between animals and people. Hope of Mooresville says it provides temporary supportive housing for homeless women and children. Holy Angels Foundation describes its work as supporting residential services and medical care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 89 grants totaling $2,052,295. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $361,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Its largest reported grants included $361,000 to Least of These Carolinas for foster children, $250,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina for children with life-threatening illnesses, and $112,500 to Holy Angels Foundation for care for the differently abled. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Humane Society of Charlotte and Lake Norman Humane for animal rescue.
The foundation’s website describes an annual program offering ten grants of $25,000 each. An announcement for the 2026 grants invited organizations working with children, women, or animals in need to apply and requested a short description of how the organization would use the grant and proof of nonprofit status.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Salzman as president, Jack Salzman as vice president, Lawrence Shaheen Jr. as secretary, and James Godfrey as treasurer.
Giving with Grace Foundation is led by Robin Salzman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Salzman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Salzman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Godfrey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Shaheen Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Giving with Grace Foundation
How much does Giving with Grace Foundation give each year?
Giving with Grace Foundation gave $2.1M across 89 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $843K across 51 grants.
What is Giving with Grace Foundation's typical grant size?
Giving with Grace Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $23,059, across 89 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Giving with Grace Foundation give grants?
Giving with Grace Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (12 grants), Cornelius, NC (8 grants), Mooresville, NC (7 grants) and Gastonia, NC (5 grants).
Does Giving with Grace Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 89 grants with a stated purpose on Giving with Grace Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue" (38 grants), "Spay/Neuter Program" (6 grants) and "Community" (4 grants).
Who are Giving with Grace Foundation's largest grantees?
Giving with Grace Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Least of These Carolinas Inc ($361,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina Inc ($250,000) and Holy Angels Foundation Inc ($112,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Giving with Grace Foundation?
Giving with Grace Foundation reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $975K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Giving with Grace Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to reflect, repay, and reinforce kindness and compassion in the community by supporting the work of local nonprofit organizations. Its website highlights children, women, and animals in need as areas of interest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Giving with Grace Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Giving with Grace Foundation's EIN?
Giving with Grace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4095785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Giving with Grace Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Giving with Grace Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/giving-with-grace-foundation-morg_628d1cf0ff274955ac5e846ea6c51052
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