Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc
Social Venture Partners Charlotte invests in and strengthens innovative nonprofits who are tackling our communitys greatest challenges by cultivating and leveraging a network of engaged philanthropists.
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc at a glance
In short: Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc gave $105K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,666
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,167
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,222
- Total assets
- $516,600
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bulb Gallery ($65K). Together the top 4 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bulb Gallery Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted - Provide business exp | $65,000 |
| Project Outpour Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted - Provide business exp | $22,222 |
| Despierta Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted - Provide business exp | $10,222 |
| Next Step Clubhouse Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted - Provide business exp | $7,222 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $516,600 | $468,644 | $407,293 | $104,666 | 4 | $9,290 |
| 2024 | $439,777 | $475,506 | $414,591 | $110,000 | 6 | $8,793 |
| 2023 | $384,148 | $440,870 | $348,181 | $110,150 | 6 | $7,950 |
| 2022 | $292,190 | $277,971 | $228,601 | $60,000 | 3 | $1,359 |
| 2021 | $241,654 | $445,312 | $297,002 | $70,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $125,899 | $417,806 | $372,101 | $87,500 | 5 | — |
About Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc
Based on IRS filings
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc is a public charity, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc is led by Kristin Beck, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Beck
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $92K (2025)
Scott Brennan
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Crane
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Juliana
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Wassell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Hee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manisha Desai
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bleema Bershad
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Denise Burkard (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Leo (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Harrison Marshall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Sharpe (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ann Marie Beurle (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristy Travaglino (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Weber (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Fischer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chelsea Gorman (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Davis-Martin (2020) — Director
- Former: Neal Noland (2020) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Kristin Beck (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc
How much does Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc give each year?
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc gave $105K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 6 grants.
What is Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc's typical grant size?
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,222, and its average grant was $26,167, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc give grants?
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).
Does Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc?
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc reported $517K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $469K.
What is Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc's EIN?
Social Venture Partners Charlotte Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2745238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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