Ncfibarnhardt Foundation
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in North Carolina, including organizations working in hunger relief, community services, children and families, arts, health, education, and youth development.
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation at a glance
In short: Ncfibarnhardt Foundation gave $704K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $703,650
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,276
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,424,382
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ncfibarnhardt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: (704) 376-0380
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ncfibarnhardt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain Valley Hospice ($208K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 289 grants of 306 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. Listed recipients include organizations in Charlotte, Mount Airy, Dobson, Boone, Crossnore, Chapel Hill, and Winston-Salem.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ncfibarnhardt Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 53 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $704K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley Hospice Dobson, NC | General Support | $208,000 |
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sullenberger Avitaion Museum Charlotte, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| United Fund of Surry Mt Airy, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| The Salvation Army Charlotte, NC | General Support | $33,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| ASU Foundation Boone, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children Crossnore, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| UNC Medical Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Central Piedmont Comm College Fdn Charlotte, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,424,382 | $1,602,392 | $782,091 | $703,650 | 53 | $703,650 | $1,523,951 | $616,558 |
| 2024 | $12,682,459 | $1,356,887 | $1,143,258 | $1,074,650 | 54 | $1,074,650 | $846,102 | $621,979 |
| 2023 | $11,576,630 | $973,374 | $601,880 | $543,650 | 56 | $543,650 | $486,853 | $532,995 |
| 2022 | $9,979,435 | $266,335 | $648,006 | $584,900 | 70 | $584,900 | $506,507 | $515,440 |
| 2021 | $12,140,450 | $1,196,833 | $538,646 | $476,200 | 73 | $476,200 | $658,302 | $532,867 |
| 2020 | $10,347,397 | $738,136 | $517,719 | $458,900 | 70 | — | $585,751 | $487,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ncfibarnhardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $617K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. The 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Nourish Up says its mission is to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County through grocery distribution and meals for people unable to prepare their own. Crossnore Communities for Children says it champions the well-being of children and families, while the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra says it seeks to ignite the human spirit through live symphonic music. Other 2025 recipients include community fundraising organizations, arts groups, educational institutions, and human-services organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $703,650. Grants ranged from $150 to $208,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $208,000 to Mountain Valley Hospice for general support. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Nourish Up and Sullenberger Aviation Museum; $40,000 to United Fund of Surry; $33,000 to The Salvation Army; and $30,000 each to United Way of Greater Charlotte and ASU Foundation. All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Justin Swain is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation is led by Justin Swain, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Swain
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ralph Falero (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ncfibarnhardt Foundation
How much does Ncfibarnhardt Foundation give each year?
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation gave $704K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 54 grants.
What is Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's typical grant size?
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,276, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ncfibarnhardt Foundation that year got $55K on average.
Where does Ncfibarnhardt Foundation give grants?
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (26 grants), Mount Airy, NC (14 grants) and Dobson, NC (4 grants).
Does Ncfibarnhardt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's largest grantees?
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain Valley Hospice ($208,000), Nourish up ($50,000) and Sullenberger Avitaion Museum ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ncfibarnhardt Foundation?
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $704K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $617K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ncfibarnhardt Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. The 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Nourish Up says its mission is to reduce hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County through grocery distribution and meals for people unable to prepare their own. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ncfibarnhardt Foundation?
The foundation 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 Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's EIN?
Ncfibarnhardt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6068247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ncfibarnhardt 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ncfibarnhardt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ncfibarnhardt-foundation-morg_a35197ec5a3541d5b701597d7297deb9
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