Underdown Family Foundation - Hickory, NC Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Geographic limitations - Hickory, North Carolina
Overview
The Underdown Family Foundation, established in 1993, focuses on funding nonprofit organizations that enhance the Hickory, NC community. It prioritizes educational initiatives, health and human services, and faith-based projects, aiming to address local needs effectively. The foundation also supports research on significant diseases at a regional or national level. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) exempt and operate within Hickory to be eligible for funding.
On a regional or national level, the Foundation also seeks to support research for important diseases and causes. (see grant page).
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Geographic limitations - Hickory, North Carolina
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Underdown Family Foundation's IRS filings)
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central
Charlotte, NC · 2024
$2,500
1 grant in Underdown Family Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Hickory, NC Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Underdown Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 22
- Total given
- $66K
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Range
- $1,000–$10K
- By dollars: North Carolina 94%, South Carolina 3%, Missouri 3%. Top recipient cities: Hickory, NC; Charlotte, NC; Newton, NC.
- 9% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba · Hickory, NC
Habitat Home Repairs
$10K
Carolina Caring Inc · Newton, NC
Caring for Children Battling Serious Illness
$6,500
First Presbyterian Church · Hickory, NC
Good Samaritan Fund
$5,000
Hart Square Foundation Inc · Vale, NC
Cultural Heritage Education Opportunities
$5,000
Hickory Museum of Art Inc · Hickory, NC
Educational Programming
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Faith-based
- Nonprofits
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