The Jerry R Licari Foundation
The Jerry R Licari Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024, it gave $62,500 in grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on homelessness, clean water, hunger relief, humanitarian crises, and HIV/AIDS-related services.
The Jerry R Licari Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jerry R Licari Foundation gave $63K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Georgia. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,500
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,808
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,217,243
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jerry R Licari 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. The filing lists Jerry as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerry
Mailing address: Licari, 528 Dubois Court, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 553-2544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jerry R Licari Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Untold ($24K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (40%), California (21%), North Carolina (18%), Washington, D.C. (8%), and Tennessee (8%). Other listed 2024 recipients included Philabundance in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jerry R Licari Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Untold Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $24,000 |
| The Samburu Project Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Roof Above Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Rutherford County Habitat for Human Rutherford, TN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Nowrush up Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| House of Mercy Inc Belmont, NC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Movement Migration Huntersville, NC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,217,243 | $108,789 | $71,431 | $62,500 | 13 | $62,500 | $100,508 | $65,140 |
| 2023 | $1,182,885 | $62,806 | $70,113 | $62,000 | 12 | $62,000 | $55,343 | $59,014 |
| 2022 | $1,167,792 | $19,455 | $76,211 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,000 | $15,708 | $61,445 |
| 2021 | $1,234,948 | $89,700 | $70,689 | $61,000 | 13 | $61,000 | $81,231 | $67,393 |
| 2020 | $1,215,937 | $-7,854 | $70,077 | $61,000 | 10 | — | $16,099 | $59,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerry R Licari Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose own stated missions include these areas: Untold works to help people live beyond AIDS and increase U.S. engagement with the AIDS epidemic in Africa; The Samburu Project provides access to clean water and supports community initiatives; Roof Above works to end homelessness in the Charlotte region; World Central Kitchen provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Philabundance works to address hunger; and House of Mercy provides housing and care for people living with HIV and AIDS.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $62,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $24,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $24,000 to Untold, $10,000 to The Samburu Project, $5,000 each to Roof Above, World Central Kitchen, and Rutherford County Habitat for Human, and $3,000 each to Good Shepherd Center for Homeless, NowRush Up, and Philabundance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jerry Licari as president, Teresa M Licari as secretary, Gina M Licari as director, Mark S Licari as vice president, and Brian T Licari as treasurer.
The Jerry R Licari Foundation is led by Jerry R. Licari, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry R. Licari
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina M. Licari
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian T. Licari
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Licari
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa M. Licari
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Jerry R Licari Foundation
How much does The Jerry R Licari Foundation give each year?
The Jerry R Licari Foundation gave $63K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 12 grants.
What is The Jerry R Licari Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jerry R Licari Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,808, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jerry R Licari Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Jerry R Licari Foundation give grants?
The Jerry R Licari Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Jerry R Licari Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jerry R Licari Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jerry R Licari Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jerry R Licari Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Untold ($24,000), The Samburu Project ($10,000) and Roof Above ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry R Licari Foundation?
The Jerry R Licari Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jerry R Licari Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jerry R Licari 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 The Jerry R Licari Foundation's EIN?
The Jerry R Licari Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2145169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Jerry R Licari 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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