Carolina Thread Trail
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Carolina Thread Trail?
Carolina Thread Trail is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The David Belk Cannon Foundation ($667K), Dowd Foundation Inc ($400K), C D Spangler Foundation Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Carolina Thread Trail between 2020–2025.
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| Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ann F & John W Copeland Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Once Upon a Time Foundation | $938 | 1 | 2024 |
| D F Halton Foundation Inc | $125 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2025) to $865K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $121K.
What grants has Carolina Thread Trail received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Marsh Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Howe Foundation Inc | DONEE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ann F & John W Copeland Foundation | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Dowd Foundation Inc | ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Comporium Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding Charlotte | $35,500 |
| 2024 | The Marsh Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Friendship Fund Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Howe Foundation Inc | DONEE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $938 |
| 2023 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Dowd Foundation Inc | ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding Charlotte | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Blythe Brothers Foundation | Public Green Space and Trail | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- | Grant | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-McAdenville | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Friendship Fund Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,160 |
| 2023 | The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Howe Foundation Inc | DONEE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family Foundatio | preserves natural areas and is a place for recreation, transportation and conservation. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens Bank | GENERAL PURPOSES | $700 |
| 2022 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Carolina Thread Trail?
Carolina Thread Trail is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The David Belk Cannon Foundation ($667K), Dowd Foundation Inc ($400K), C D Spangler Foundation Inc ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Carolina Thread Trail between 2020–2025.
Who is Carolina Thread Trail's largest funder?
The David Belk Cannon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Carolina Thread Trail, with $667K across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Carolina Thread Trail received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Carolina Thread Trail across 74 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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