Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • We serve the counties of Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington in Tennessee and Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wise in Virginia.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Ineligible categories for funding:Organizations that deny service to a potential client or beneficiary on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.
  • Not eligible: Individuals.
  • Not eligible: Sponsorship for conferences, events, golf tournaments

Overview

Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting children in need across various communities. Through local chapters, SCC addresses unique challenges such as homelessness, foster care, and health issues by providing funding to non-profit organizations focused on children's welfare. Priority is given to applications from organizations aiding the homeless and victims of trafficking. SCC aims to ensure every child has equal opportunities regardless of their circumstances.

Speedway Children's Charities
SCC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and provides funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children.
Speedway Children's Charities is more than just a fundraiser. Our local chapters are partners in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing issues dealing with children in their communities.
Because of the unique conditions in every community, the issues Speedway Children's Charities address are determined locally. Challenges ranging from learning disabilities, broken homes, and childhood cancer are on the agenda for the local chapters of SCC and the numerous non-profit organizations they support.
Speedway Children's Charities is dedicated to helping children. We operate as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and produce and coordinate various events throughout the year to raise funds that are distributed to worthy children's organizations.
Priority consideration will be given to organizations helping the homeless, orphan and foster population, and victims of sex trafficking. All applications will receive consideration and all eligible organizations are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for funding from the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities if you are an existing 501(c)(3) non-profit charity whose primary focus is children.We serve the counties of Carter, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington in Tennessee and Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wise in Virginia.

Ineligibility

Ineligible categories for funding:Organizations that deny service to a potential client or beneficiary on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.IndividualsSponsorship for conferences, events, golf tournaments

What Speedway Children's Charities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
221
Total given
$3.46M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$125K
  • By dollars: North Carolina 47%, Tennessee 22%, Nevada 11%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Las Vegas, NV; Johnson City, TN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Present Age Ministries Inc · Concord, NC

    Program support

    $125K

  • Wilkes Community Partnership for Children · North Wilkesboro, NC

    Program support

    $115K

  • Atrium Health Foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Program support

    $100K

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Program support

    $100K

  • Safe House Project Inc · Charlotte, NC

    Program support

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Homeless
  • Foster parents
  • Human trafficking
  • Child welfare

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