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

Showing top 25 of 102 funders by total given.

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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