Charlie's Heart Foundation Annual Grant Program

Charlie's Heart Foundation Annual Grant Program supports small nonprofits focusing on mental well-being for families in underserved communities. Grants between $5,000-$30,000 are available, prioritizing organizations based in North Carolina. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and demonstrate alignment with the Foundation's mission, organizational need, and program sustainability. The Foundation does not fund individuals, private foundations, or religious organizations, ensuring a strong focus on impactful community programs.

NOTE: Applications must be in the Foundation’s office by the close of business on the deadline for submission or the first business day thereafter if the deadline falls on a holiday or weekend.
Charlie’s Heart Foundation is committed to supporting small nonprofits aligned with our mission that are doing great work! Our grant program seeks to fund innovative, holistic programs that promote the mental well-being of families in underserved and under-resourced communities.
Our Funding Priorities
At Charlie’s Heart Foundation, we believe that strong and healthy families → lead to strong and healthy children→ which leads to strong and healthy communities.
Our grant program seeks to fund innovative, holistic programs that promote the mental well-being of families in underserved and under-resourced communities.
Types of Grants Considered
Charlie’s Heart Foundation seeks to fund specific program expenses. However, operating expenses may be considered when directly related to program staffing and overhead.
Charlie’s Heart Foundation typically considers annual grants between $5,000-$15,000 for first-time applicants and up to $30,000 for returning applicants.

Eligibility

Geographic FocusGrants are made to organizations headquartered within North Carolina. Consideration can be given to organizations supporting humanitarian efforts outside the continental United States as long as the organization is headquartered within North Carolina.This allows us to conduct in-person check-ins, participate in events, and build stronger relationships with our grant partners. The Charlie’s Heart Foundation will award grants only to organizations qualified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Grant award decisions are contingent upon the availability of Foundation funds and will be based on various organizational and programmatic factors, including:Organization mission aligns with Charlie’s Heart Foundation’s missionDemonstration of needAdequate staffing, funding, and operational structure to carry out the purposes of the grantEmpowering those served by involving them whenever possible in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the programContribution to systemic changeDemonstration of program sustainability over timeAcceptable cost versus benefit comparisons, i.e., reasonable numbers served and depth of impact for the investmentClearly defined and measurable program outcomes that demonstrate impact on the population to be servedCompleteness of the application, including the submission of a current program budget

Ineligibility

The Charlies’ Heart Foundation does not award grants to individuals, private foundations or churches, nor does it award grants to organizations to be used as pass-through funds for another organization that is not a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or a governmental entity.The Charlie’s Heart Foundation does not award grants to:individuals, affiliate organizations, private foundations, churches, private schools, units of government, endowment funds, or political activities.