CMS Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.3M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds CMS Foundation?
CMS Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($2.5M), Champions for Education Inc ($1.0M), The Gambrell Foundation ($719K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to CMS Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| Corning Incorporated Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Weil Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Dallas Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Community Bank Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Joey Logano Charitable Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The James Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harris Upchurch Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baps Charities Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $2,751 | 21 | 2020–2024 |
| Richey May Cares Foundation | $2,154 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Page & George Bradham Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Second Chance Christmas Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Grange Mutual Charitable Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2019) to $3.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has CMS Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David and Nicole Tepper Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Champions for Education Inc | SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND REVAMP THE TEACHER LEADER PATHWAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM. | $125,000 |
| 2025 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COACHING AND PROJECT PLANNING FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHER-LED TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE CMS FOUNDATION INNOVATION CENTER. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CMS TEACHING RESIDENCY, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING THE LICENSING OF NON-TRADITIONAL TEACHERS. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | United Community Bank Foundation | THIS DONATION IS DESIGNATED TO THE FIRST WARD CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; A BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOGNITION GRANT. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Richey May Cares Foundation | THE CMS FOUNDATION IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER FOR CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS. IN OUR UNIQUE POSITION AS THE TRUSTED BRIDGE BETWEEN CMS AND THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, WE LEVERAGE AND STEWARD PRIVATE DOLLARS TO HELP THE DISTRICT ACHIEVE ITS HIGHEST STRATEGIC GOALS. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT PRIVATE INVESTMENTS HAVE A MEANINGFUL, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, AND SO DO THE NEEDS OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. PUBLIC FUNDING ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED AND DESERVE. IT TAKES THE SUPPORT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | $1,643 |
| 2024 | Atrium Health Foundation | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $633,600 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | David and Nicole Tepper Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Champions for Education Inc | SUPPORT | $151,155 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | TO ASSIST IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | CMS COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT SUPPORT | $57,500 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Deloitte Foundation | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Belk Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CMS TEACHING RESIDENCY, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING THE LICENSING OF NON-TRADITIONAL TEACHERS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Belk Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COACHING AND PROJECT PLANNING FOR SCHOOLS AND TEACHER-LED TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE CMS FOUNDATION INNOVATION CENTER. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Richey May Cares Foundation | THE CMS FOUNDATION IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER FOR CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS. IN OUR UNIQUE POSITION AS THE TRUSTED BRIDGE BETWEEN CMS AND THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, WE LEVERAGE AND STEWARD PRIVATE DOLLARS TO HELP THE DISTRICT ACHIEVE ITS HIGHEST STRATEGIC GOALS. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT PRIVATE INVESTMENTS HAVE A MEANINGFUL, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, AND SO DO THE NEEDS OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. PUBLIC FUNDING ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED AND DESERVE. IT TAKES THE SUPPORT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. | $511 |
| 2024 | LPL Financial Foundation Inc | Operational Support | $283 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | $350,000 |
| 2023 | The Gambrell Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $287,965 |
| 2023 | Champions for Education Inc | SUPPORT | $210,202 |
| 2023 | Charles and Melanie Winton Foundation | Operations | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds CMS Foundation?
CMS Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($2.5M), Champions for Education Inc ($1.0M), The Gambrell Foundation ($719K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to CMS Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is CMS Foundation's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of CMS Foundation, with $2.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has CMS Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to CMS Foundation across 103 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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