Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 45-4105090 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$647K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Triangle | Durham, NC | Emergency assistance for Advance Auto Parts team members | $150,000 |
| Multiple Grants 5000 | Raleigh, NC | Scholarships & Community Connection | $140,000 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | Raleigh, NC | Expansion for increasing programming | $101,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA | Alpharetta, GA | Women Veterans Programming | $100,000 |
| Advance Community Health | Raleigh, NC | Rx assist & mobile health unit | $80,000 |
| Multiple Grants 5000 | Raleigh, NC | Community Connection | $26,000 |
| Honor Foundation | San Diego, CA | Veteran recruitment program gift | $10,000 |
| Camp Corral | Raleigh, NC | General program donation | $10,000 |
| Techforce Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | General program donation | $10,000 |
| Gloucester High School | Gloucester, VA | Advance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program | $5,000 |
| William E Grady CTE High School | Brooklyn, NY | Advance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program | $5,000 |
| East Mecklenburg High School | Charlotte, NC | Auto tech program improvements | $5,000 |
| East Wake Magnet High School | Wendell, NC | Auto tech program improvements | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $647,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $2,126,500 | 20 |
| 2023 | $690,100 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632369349100218
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4105090
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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