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Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 directed to nonprofit(s) of recipient's choice

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Humanitarian Award

Overview: Award honoring individuals, projects, or groups that make outstanding community contributions.

Program History: Established in 2007; presented annually. Total impact: $66,520 returned to local organizations since inception.

Geographic Scope: Canopy Realtor® Association service area (Mecklenburg, Iredell, Haywood counties)

Focus Areas:

  • Outstanding community contributions

  • Housing and homelessness solutions

  • Community development

  • Nonprofit leadership

  • Humanitarian service

    • Award Details:

  • Recognition at annual event: Presented each December at Canopy Realtor® Association / Canopy MLS Holiday Awards Luncheon & Annual Meeting

  • Charitable contribution: Recipient may direct up to $5,000 from Foundation to nonprofit(s) of their choice

    • 2025 Recipient: Attorney Jamilah Espinosa, Esq.

  • Founder and managing attorney of Espinosa Immigration Law Firm

  • Board Chair of Latin American Coalition

  • Provides free immigration consultations through Central Unido

  • Directed $5,000: $2,500 to Latin American Coalition and $2,500 to Central Unido Latino Americano

    • Past Recipients Include:

  • 2024: Cristina Grossu Biffle (Hurricane Helene relief efforts)

  • 2023: Charles A. Odell (Dilworth Center addiction recovery, 28+ years service)

  • 2022: Hearts and Hands Food Pantry (volunteer-driven food pantry)

  • 2021: Patti and Gary West (Fifth Street Ministry founders)

  • 2020: Rick Gilbert (Home Again Foundation)

  • 2019: Amy and Nancy DeCaron (Hope of Mooresville)

  • 2018: Erin Santos (Isabella Santos Foundation)

  • 2017: Shaun "Lucky" Corbett (Da Lucky Spot Barbershop, Cops & Barbers)

  • 2016: Don Gately (CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing)

  • And earlier recipients dating to 2007

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: foundation@canopyrealtors.com

  • Phone: 704-940-3148

  • Website: canopyhousingfoundation.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-serviceshousinghomeless

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