The Katie Blessing Foundation
The Katie Blessing Foundation assists and empowers underserved communities through family-centered care and provides a compass towards self sufficiency and stability. We positively impact the overall health and wellness of the historically marginalized and provide an advantage in overcoming substandard environmental circumstances. We provide equitable access to primary care. We identify and fill service gaps within the healthcare system that have been historically neglected throughout underserved communities including mental health.
The Katie Blessing Foundation at a glance
In short: The Katie Blessing Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,700
- -74.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,350
- -87.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,350
- Total assets
- $7,185,843
- +156.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Katie Blessing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NC Med Assist ($8K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Med Assist Charlotte, NC | — | $7,500 |
| YMCA Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | — | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,185,843 | $5,560,629 | $853,507 | $12,700 | 2 | $121,837 |
| 2023 | $2,798,445 | $2,895,512 | $915,325 | $50,000 | 1 | $72,894 |
| 2022 | $465,729 | $535,474 | $74,745 | $5,000 | Total only | $374 |
| 2021 | $5,000 | $40,000 | $35,000 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Katie Blessing Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Katie Blessing Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Katie Blessing Foundation's 2024 filing lists 12 officers; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Miller Earle
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britney Broyhill
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hali Eplin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Bryan
Director & Cha
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Estes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Robinson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Meier
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Garrido Hlavac
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gary
Director & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Tracewell
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$63K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Anthony Trotman
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Adam Flett (2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Brennan Goldsmith (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Irving B. Sawyers Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Julius Spears (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Lee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Senator Rob Bryan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Mitchell (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Estramonte (2021) — President
- Former: Reverend Lorenzo Small Sr. (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Browne (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Amber Tracewell (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Katie Blessing Foundation
How much does The Katie Blessing Foundation give each year?
The Katie Blessing Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Katie Blessing Foundation?
The Katie Blessing Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is The Katie Blessing Foundation?
The Katie Blessing Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Katie Blessing Foundation operate?
The Katie Blessing Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Katie Blessing Foundation's EIN?
The Katie Blessing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2775360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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