Fred and Nancy Brumley Foundation Grant

The Fred and Nancy Brumley Foundation Grant, established in 2009, honors the legacy of its namesakes through philanthropy in Mecklenburg County and nearby areas. The Foundation focuses on supporting human services and uplifting those in need, awarding between $10,000 and $50,000 annually to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. Emphasizing compassion, opportunity, and community, it aims to empower individuals to improve their lives and foster a brighter future for their communities.

Fred and Nancy Brumley were wed for life, residing in Charlotte, North Carolina, a growing city that became the beneficiary of their largesse. Following a lifetime of quiet generosity, their posthumous Foundation became active in June 2009, through their estates. The Brumleys were best known for their kind and generous spirits, philanthropy and the offer of a “hand up” to those in need.  The Fred and Nancy Brumley Foundation underscores the simple betterments listed here: Faith, Helping Others, Opportunity, Compassion, Service
Among other inspirations the Brumleys demonstrated was their a sense of community, family, friendship, generosity, stewardship, self-determination, equality, dignity, and care for young people.
The mission of the Fred and Nancy Brumley Foundation is to provide funds for the assistance of poor, deprived, and neglected persons in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and within a fifty-mile radius of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Foundation emphasizes the support of human services, the encouragement of those seeking to do better with their lives, and to improve the promise of tomorrow for themselves and their community. Administered by the Wells Fargo Bank as co-trustees, the Foundation awards eligible organizations $10,000 to $50,000 annually.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.