Foundations that fund nonprofits in Charlotte, NC

1,699 private foundations reported 5,766 grants to organizations in Charlotte, North Carolina, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $439.5M in all. 161 of them are based in Charlotte.

Foundations1,699

Based in Charlotte161

Grants on record5,766

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Charlotte

10 of the 161 local foundations that reported grants to Charlotte organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• The Leon Levine Foundation

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $57.9M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 111 Total there $19.4M Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
  • Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc - Levine Scholars Program$2,100,000
  • Atrium Health Foundation - Levine Cancer Institute$1,000,000
  • Atrium Health Foundation - Lci (II)$1,000,000

• The Merancas Foundation Inc

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $16.2M in 2025
  Grants in Charlotte 70 Total there $11.5M Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Central Piedmont Community College - Fostering economic independence thro$1,800,000
  • Roof Above - Roof above general operating support$1,100,000
  • American Red Cross - American red cross disaster relief-r$1,000,000

• The Duke Endowment

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $251.2M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 60 Total there $20.7M Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply
  • Johnson C Smith University - To commemorate the duke endowments centennial, support for implementing the new strategic plan in…$5,000,000
  • Johnson C Smith University - To support the new strategic plan implementation in coordination with the charlotte mayors racial equity…$2,000,000
  • Johnson C Smith University - To provide compensation support to help retain faculty and staff.$1,731,000

• C D Spangler Foundation Inc

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Charlotte 46 Total there $12.4M Typical grant $27,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Fftc - Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund - Program support$5,000,000
  • Arts - Capital Campaign - Program support$1,000,000
  • Charlotte Ballet - Capital Campaign - Program support$1,000,000

• John M Belk Endowment

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Charlotte 9 Total there $3.5M Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Foundation For The Carolinas - General Operating Support$2,738,000
  • Presbyterian Hospital - General operating support$522,400
  • Central Piedmont Community College - Adult Learner Toolbox$75,000

• The Duke Energy Foundation

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $25.6M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 4 Total there $2.1M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Foundation for the Carolinas - Grant - public assistance stlf$1,550,000
  • E4e Relief - Grants$400,000
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - Grant$125,000

• Dowd Foundation Inc

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Charlotte 89 Total there $3.9M Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Charlotte Country Day School - Assist organizations with its needs and goals$500,000
  • Unc Charlotte Foundation - Assist organizations with its needs and goals$500,000
  • Atrium Health Foundation - the Center for Oncology - Assist organizations with its needs and goals$400,000

• The Dickson Foundation Inc

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.8M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 60 Total there $2.1M Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Ctr Foundation - General support$301,000
  • Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region - General support$127,000
  • Coalition for Liberty - General support$125,000

• Ally Charitable Foundation

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.9M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 55 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Atrium Health Foundation - Workforce development center of excellence and scholarship fund$1,000,000
  • Foundation for the Carolinas - Multi-Year: mayor's racial equity fund #1$400,000
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region Inc - Multi-Year: the meadows at plato place$250,000

• The Marc and Mattye Silverman Family Foundation

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $108K in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 45 Total there $85K Typical grant $360 Describes how to apply
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte - Jewish - annual pledge, charlotte jewish news, ukrainian relief, the levine-sklut judaic library & resource…$31,140
  • Foundation for the Carolinas - Community$11,000
  • Temple Israel - Jewish$9,216

Other foundations giving most in Charlotte

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Charlotte organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Charlotte 1,224 Total there $189K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association - General support$7,019
  • Humane Society of Charlotte Inc - General support$5,192
  • Living Church of God - General support$4,583

• Equitable Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.5M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 61 Total there $913K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - General contribution$200,000
  • E4e Relief - General contribution$150,000
  • Cms Foundation - General contribution$125,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Charlotte 44 Total there $6.5M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition - Three Sisters Market Food Co-op$1,500,000
  • Lakewood Neighborhood Alliance Inc - LNAs EHub & Lakeview ADU Partnership Program (LAPP)$1,250,000
  • Freedom Communities - Freedom Communities (FC) Low-Barrier Affordable Rental Housing$1,200,000

• Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

  Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $52.5M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 43 Total there $835K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - Organization's charitable purpose$175,000
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - Organization's charitable purpose$145,000
  • United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc - Organization's charitable purpose$114,983

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Charlotte 43 Total there $393K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance Inc - In support of underserved small business expansion$350,000
  • Charlotte Freedom Christian Center Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$6,000
  • Compassion Haitian Leaders Foundation - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Charlotte 34 Total there $16K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Kyle Petty Charity Ride Inc - Matching gifts$5,000
  • Hv3 Foundation - Matching gifts$2,500
  • Scholars Academy Foundation for the Gifted - Matching gifts$1,500

• The Allstate Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $38M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 33 Total there $67K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Classroom Central Inc - Helping hands group grants$10,000
  • Girls on the Run International - 2024 employee community partnership-natgen$10,000
  • American Cancer Society - North Carolina - Helping hands group grants$5,000

• Fidelity Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $156.2M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 25 Total there $3.6M Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Carolina Youth Coalition - Program expansion$750,000
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation - Property care; buildings; construction$500,000
  • Discovery Place - Property care; buildings; construction$500,000

• John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc

  Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $147.7M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 23 Total there $2.6M Typical grant $85,300 Describes how to apply
  • Foundation for the Carolinas - To establish the knight tech infusion fund at foundation for the carolinas that will increase the capacity…$1,000,000
  • Historic West End Partners Inc - To support historic west end partners capacity to fundraise and lead commercial developments.$375,000
  • University Radio Foundation Inc - To increase latino and black audiences, a large and fast-growing market demographic, for charlotte's public…$300,000

• Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

  Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.8M in 2025
  Grants in Charlotte 23 Total there $115K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc - Human Services Grants$43,000
  • Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas - Education Grants$25,000
  • Urban League of Central Carolinas Inc - Financial Wellness Grants$25,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Charlotte 23 Total there $17K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - Community service$5,000
  • Sentinel Foundation - Health/Human services$2,500
  • Swim Across America Inc - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$1,376

• Truist Foundation Inc

  Orlando, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $67M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 21 Total there $1.7M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • E4e Relief - Special programs$1,060,871
  • Junction Business Services Inc - Strengthening small$200,000
  • The Bulb Gallery - Thriving communities$70,000

• Td Charitable Foundation

  Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.9M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 19 Total there $260K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Crossroads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development Inc - New hire: development director$50,000
  • Heart Math Tutoring - School support for charlotte, nc$25,000
  • Knothole Foundation Inc - Girls in sports internship pilot$25,000

• Synchrony Foundation

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Charlotte 19 Total there $177K Typical grant $6,875 Preselected recipients only
  • Young Black Leadership Alliance - Funding supports general operations and programming.$50,000
  • Latin American Coalition - Funding supports general operations and programming.$15,000
  • Queen City Robotics Alliance Inc - Funding supports general operations and programming.$15,000

• David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation Inc

  Short Hills, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Charlotte 18 Total there $6.3M Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc - General support$2,158,000
  • Nourish Up - General support$1,115,000
  • Foundation for the Carolinas - General support$687,252

• Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc

  Winstonsalem, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Charlotte 18 Total there $835K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Center for Racial Equity in Education - For general operating support$100,000
  • Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy - For general operating support$100,000
  • Sol Nation - For general operating support$100,000

• The Cannon Foundation Inc

  Concord, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.6M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 16 Total there $662K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Atrium Health Foundation - To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$166,667
  • Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation - Expansion of education and support initiatives$100,000
  • Lifespan Incorporated - Dobson creative campus renovation$75,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 15 Total there $11K Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Water Missions International - Matching gift$6,040
  • Love146 - Matching gift$1,650
  • Kindermourn Inc - Matching gift$1,000

• The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc

  Greenville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Charlotte 14 Total there $76K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • American Cancer Society - Various projects in eastern nc$57,500
  • Charlotte Center for Literary Arts - Literary support services$6,000
  • Crisis Assistance Ministry - Fund drive$3,000

• Chubb Charitable Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.8M in 2024
  Grants in Charlotte 14 Total there $12K Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Marietta Delt Education Foundation - Matching Gifts$5,167
  • Crisis Assistance Ministry - Matching Gifts$1,500
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Charlot - Matching Gifts$1,500

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Charlotte organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Charlotte that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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