North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 46-1113072

North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $4.0M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$4.0M

Grant Count

15

Avg Grant Size

$267K

About North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $4.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

CHARLOTTECHICAGOCLARKSVILLECOLORADO SPRINGSDENVERFREDICKSBURGFRISCOMILL HALLSOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1000K$2M$3M$4M1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

USA BOBSLEDSKELETON$525KUSA JUDO$525KUSA TRIATHOLON$499KUSA SKATEBOARDING$375KUSA FOOTBALL$350KUSA TABLE TENNIS$350KTHE AMERICAN CANOE ASSOC…$267KUNITED STATES FIELD HOCKEY$263KUSA ARCHERY$263KUS YOUTH SOCCER$240K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K7$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Usa Bobsledskeleton ($525,000), Usa Judo ($525,000), Usa Triatholon ($499,375).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION FREDICKSBURG, VAGRANT DONATION$266,667
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOXING ASSOCIATION MILL HALL, PATRAVEL GRANT$25,000
UNITED STATES FIELD HOCKEY COLORADO SPRINGS, COGRANT DONATION$262,500
US YOUTH SOCCER FRISCO, TXGRANT DONATION$240,000
USA ARCHERY COLORADO SPRINGS, COGRANT DONATION$262,500
USA BADMINTON DENVER, COTRAVEL GRANT$15,000
USA BOBSLEDSKELETON CLARKSVILLE, TNGRANT DONATION$525,000
USA FOOTBALL CHICAGO, ILGRANT DONATION$350,000
USA JUDO COLORADO SPRINGS, COGRANT DONATION$525,000
USA PENTATHALON CHARLOTTE, NCGRANT DONATION$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT BURTONMEMBER0.5
WALT PETTITCHAIRMAN0.5
DR CHARLES DEPAOLOMEMBER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation?

North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation operate?

North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation award?

In 2024, North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $4.0M — an average of about $267K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation's EIN?

North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1113072. 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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