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The Dale Jr Foundation

MOORESVILLE, NC EIN: 20-8353637 Website

GIVING UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH, THE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR CONFIDENCE AND EDUCATION, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE EXTRAORDINARY GOALS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$752K

-11.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+197.0% YoY

Grant Count

23

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+158.3% YoY

About The Dale Jr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dale Jr Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOORESVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $752K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

Banner ElkBarium SpringsBristolCharlotteColumbusConcordDecaturEdinaElizabeth CityGreensboroHarborcreekHoustonHuntersvilleIndianapolisJacksonvilleJamestownKannapolisLos AngelesLouisvilleMooresville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$475K$949K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$751,759$852,190$676,599
Revenue$909,228$1,099,291$1,063,800
Expenses$1,725,551$883,796$961,758
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$11,503$9,946$1,393
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$346K$691K$1M$1M24 grants202013 grants202121 grants202220 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HO…$171KHOPE OF MOORESVILLE$100KARMER FOUNDATION FOR KIDS$100KCLASSROOM CENTRAL$100KFLETCHER PLACE COMMUNITY…$100KHEART OF LOS ANGELES YOU…$100KKID'S MEALS INC$100KNASHVILLE ANGELS$100KNEW YORK COMMON PANTRY$100KREGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NO…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K9$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from The Dale Jr Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation ($171,435), Hope of Mooresville ($100,000), Armer Foundation for Kids ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK LOUISVILLE, KYEOY GIVING$85,000
CAMP LUCK INC CHARLOTTE, NCEOY GIVING$15,000
FEEDNC MOORESVILLE, NCEOY GIVING$46,000
HEALTHREACH COMMUNITY CLINIC MOORESVILLE, NCEOY GIVING$20,000
HOPE OF MOORESVILLE MOORESVILLE, NCEOY GIVING$100,000
MAKE-A-WISH CENTRAL AND WESTERN NC CHARLOTTE, NCEOY GIVING$20,000
MOORESVILLE AREA CHRISTIAN MISSION MOORESVILLE, NCEOY GIVING$15,000
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OHEOY GIVING$171,435
PAT'S PLACE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER CHARLOTTE, NCEOY GIVING$20,000
CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE BARIUM SPRINGS, NCEOY GIVING$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DALE EARNHARDT JRPRESIDENT
KELLEY EARNHARDT MILLERVICE PRESIDENT0.2
JENNI LEIBEESECRETARY1
DENISE SOMERSTREASURER1.5
STOKELY G CALDWELL JRDIRECTOR0.25
CHRIS NICHOLSDIRECTOR0.25
CATHY EARNHARDT WATKINSDIRECTOR0.25
JACKIE KELLERDIRECTOR0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dale Jr Foundation?

The Dale Jr Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOORESVILLE, NC. It holds $752K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dale Jr Foundation?

As of 2024, The Dale Jr Foundation holds $752K in total assets with $909K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.

Where does The Dale Jr Foundation operate?

The Dale Jr Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Dale Jr Foundation award?

In 2024, The Dale Jr Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Dale Jr Foundation's EIN?

The Dale Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8353637. 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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