Charlotte Ballet
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.8M
Foundation funders
65
Grants recorded
151
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Charlotte Ballet?
Charlotte Ballet is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($6.9M), Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc ($1.9M), Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.8M in grants to Charlotte Ballet between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $629K (2019) to $2.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.7M.
What grants has Charlotte Ballet received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Sciences & Cultural Council of Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT | $275,211 |
| 2025 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $229,214 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $65,000 |
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $31,500 |
| 2025 | The Watts Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Carey Cox Wyatt Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | CKKO Foundation | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,781 |
| 2025 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $500 |
| 2025 | The Marc & Mattye Silverman Family | COMMUNITY | $180 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $1,597,263 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CHARLOTTE BALLET'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO EXPAND AND DIGITALLY INTEGRATE ITS CAMPUS IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust | ARTS & CULTURE | $157,674 |
| 2024 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc | CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT | $112,052 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $57,497 |
| 2024 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | The Presbyterian Hospital | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $27,844 |
| 2024 | The Earl N Phillips Jr Family | ANNUAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- | Grant | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 5 grant(s) for varying purposes | $13,628 |
| 2024 | CKKO Foundation | ANNUAL FUND FOR OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Bayville Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hendrick Family Foundation | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | KPB Corporation | For Operating Funds | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 151 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Charlotte Ballet?
Charlotte Ballet is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($6.9M), Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc ($1.9M), Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.8M in grants to Charlotte Ballet between 2019–2025.
Who is Charlotte Ballet's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Charlotte Ballet, with $6.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Charlotte Ballet received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.8M in grants to Charlotte Ballet across 151 grants from 65 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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