Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC ·EIN 56-6047886 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$115.1M received 102 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Foundation for the Carolinas?

Foundation for the Carolinas is funded by 102 grantmakers, led by Community Investments Foundation ($50.7M), John M Belk Endowment ($11.6M), Carolina Thread Trail ($7.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.1M in grants to Foundation for the Carolinas between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Community Investments Foundation$50,674,06532022–2024
John M Belk Endowment$11,638,00042022–2024
Carolina Thread Trail$7,463,26112022
AbbVie Foundation$6,261,50032022–2024
Duke Energy Foundation$4,762,97352022–2024
United Way Legacy Foundation$2,756,64812024
David and Nicole Tepper Charitable$2,706,01422023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$2,444,52032022–2024
The Weatherspoon Foundation$2,165,47242023–2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation$2,045,00052022–2024
Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation$1,866,66722023–2024
The Katherine and Thomas Belk Foundation$1,422,67512024
The Presbyterian Hospital$1,309,64222023–2024
The Leon Levine Foundation$1,300,00042024
The Gambrell Foundation$1,050,00022023–2024
Merancas Foundation Inc$1,050,00032023–2024
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz Foundation$1,000,00012024
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc$890,00012023
Ally Charitable Foundation$800,00022023–2024
Albemarle Foundation$800,00042023–2024
The Winston-Salem Foundation$770,59812023
The Ta and Mollie P Brooks Trust$511,34912024
Nucor Charitable Foundation$500,00012024
Timken Foundation of Canton$500,00022023
Community Real Property Holdings Inc$445,15012024
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Doug & Judy Middaugh Foundation$439,44422023
Ethos Philanthropies Foundation$352,66622023–2024
Dowd Foundation Inc$312,500232023–2024
Gaston Community Foundation$312,00022023–2024
NEO Philanthropy Inc$300,00012024
The Meijer Foundation$300,00022023–2024
Nfl Foundation Inc$300,00062024
Falfurrias Capital Partners Foundation Inc$300,00022023–2024
The Oken Family Foundation Inc$290,00042023–2024
Dwight H Harrelson Mem Scholarship Fund$289,44412023
United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc$283,20922023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$266,07722023–2024
Lowes Foundation$250,00012023
The LendingTree Foundation$250,00012023
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$230,70022023–2024
Wilson Mem Scholarship Fund Tuw$218,56812023
Centene Foundation$200,00022023–2024
Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc$200,00042023–2024
The Aaron and Liz Feinberg Foundation$199,10122023–2024
The Crosland Foundation$179,95622023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$168,37622023–2024
The Hayes Family Charitable Trust$160,00022023–2024
The Belk Foundation$150,00012024
The Judith Atkins Wall Foundation$150,00022024
Comporium Foundation Inc$145,00012023
ANSWER Scholarship Inc$141,02622023–2024
Educational Credit$110,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$105,00022023–2024
The Community Foundation for Greater$102,00022023–2024
Univision Foundation$100,30012023
The Salem Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$100,00012023
Pwc Foundation Inc$75,00022023–2024
Novant Health Inc$60,00022023–2024
The David Belk Cannon Foundation$55,00022023–2024
LPL Financial Foundation Inc$55,00012023
Lund Mcfeeley Family Foundation$50,00012024
Cfleads$50,00012024
Jerry and Evon Jordan Foundation$50,00012024
The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson$50,00022023–2024
Ainslie Foundation$50,00012023
The Tepper Foundation$50,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$49,12612023
Equitable Foundation Inc$43,50022023–2024
Frontier Capital Foundation$30,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$26,25012024
2040 Foundation Inc$25,00012024
The Nelson Schwab Family Foundation$25,00012024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$25,00012024
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc$25,00012024
The Trexler Foundation$25,00012024
The Marsh Foundation Inc$20,00012024
William B Mcguire Jr Family Foundation$16,00022024
Champions for Education Inc$14,00012025
The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation$11,80022023–2024
The Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation$10,00012024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$10,00012024
Synchrony Foundation$10,00012024
The Marc & Mattye Silverman Family$10,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$8,50012023
The Taeriga Foundation$6,00012024
The Mary Norris Preyer Fund$5,00012024
The Goddard Foundation$5,00012023
Mutual of America Foundation$4,50022023
The Stowe Foundation Inc$4,00042023–2024
Elizabeth Tyler Strandberg$4,00012023
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation$4,00022023
True Homes Foundation Inc$2,50012024
The Ford Foundation$2,19022023
KPB Corporation$1,03012023
The Harvey-mcnairy Foundation Inc$1,00012024
The John W Harris Family Foundation$1,00012024
Barnhill Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Allen Tate Foundation$1,00012023
Doubleon Foundation Inc$50012023
Edward Jones Foundation$20012023
Gefen-jaffe Family Foundation Inc$10012024

What grants has Foundation for the Carolinas received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Champions for Education IncSUPPORT$14,000
2024Community Investments FoundationGRANTMAKING$17,997,255
2024United Way Legacy FoundationDISTRIBUTE REMAINING ASSETS$2,756,648
2024John M Belk EndowmentGeneral Operating Support$2,738,000
2024AbbVie FoundationAbbVie Employee Relief Fund$1,900,000
2024Duke Energy FoundationGRANT - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STLF$1,550,000
2024The Katherine and Thomas Belk FoundationANNUAL FUND$1,422,675
2024The Leon Levine FoundationA Way Home Housing Endowment$1,000,000
2024Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz FoundationGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024John S and James L Knight FoundationTO ESTABLISH THE KNIGHT TECH INFUSION FUND AT FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS THAT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CHARLOTTE ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE WISE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.$1,000,000
2024David and Nicole Tepper CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$955,000
2024Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationInspires philanthropy and empowers individuals to create a better community.$933,334
2024The Ta and Mollie P Brooks TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$511,349
2024The Presbyterian HospitalCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$503,571
2024Nucor Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2024The Gambrell FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$450,000
2024Community Real Property Holdings IncCHARITABLE$445,150
2024Merancas Foundation IncSCHLOARSHIP FUNDS FOR COLLEGE ACCESS$400,000
2024Merancas Foundation IncSCHLOARSHIP FUNDS FOR COLLEGE ACCESS$400,000
2024Ally Charitable FoundationMULTI-YEAR: MAYOR'S RACIAL EQUITY FUND #1$400,000
2024Ethos Philanthropies FoundationSUPPORT THE HAIN FAMILY FUND.$350,000
2024NEO Philanthropy IncProgram Grant$300,000
2024The Meijer FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$250,000
2024United Way of Greater Charlotte IncPROGRAM OPERATING COST$203,657
2024Nfl Foundation IncMEMBER CLUB MATCHING YOUTH/ HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GRANTS$200,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$157,500
2024Falfurrias Capital Partners Foundation IncMcColl Park Fund$150,000
2024The Belk FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR READ CHARLOTTE, A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE % OF THIRD GRADERS READING ON GRADE LEVEL.$150,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$133,000
2024The Oken Family Foundation IncMcColl Park Fund$125,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Foundation for the Carolinas?

Foundation for the Carolinas is funded by 102 grantmakers, led by Community Investments Foundation ($50.7M), John M Belk Endowment ($11.6M), Carolina Thread Trail ($7.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.1M in grants to Foundation for the Carolinas between 2022–2025.

Who is Foundation for the Carolinas's largest funder?

Community Investments Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for the Carolinas, with $50.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Foundation for the Carolinas received?

IRS 990 filings record $115.1M in grants to Foundation for the Carolinas across 200 grants from 102 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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