Charles & Irene Nanney Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-6046763 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$164K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
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
4% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University Law School | Raleigh, NC | Education | $20,000 |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | Education | $18,750 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Gastonia, NC | Charitable | $17,700 |
| The Salvation Army | Charlotte, NC | Civic | $17,700 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | Education | $16,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Education | $15,000 |
| United Way of Gaston County | Gastonia, NC | Civic | $11,000 |
| Stower Family YMCA | Belmont, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Education | $7,000 |
| Holy Angels Inc | Belmont, NC | Civic | $5,250 |
| Gaston Symphonic Band | Gastonia, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cancer Services of Gaston County | Gastonia, NC | Medical | $2,500 |
| College of Education Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Education | $2,500 |
| Gaston Literacy Council Inc | Gastonia, NC | Education | $2,500 |
| With Friends Inc | Gastonia, NC | Civic | $2,500 |
| Hillsdale Church Preschool | Advance, NC | Edi | $2,000 |
| House of Mercy | Belmont, NC | Civic | $2,000 |
| Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| Morgan Elementary PTA | Clemmons, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| Whitaker Elementary School Circle of Commitment Inc | Winston Salem, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Gastonia, NC | Religious | $500 |
| Gaston Arts Council | Gastonia, NC | Education | $250 |
| Gaston College Foundation | Dallas, NC | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $164,400 | 23 |
| 2024 | $156,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $159,630 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631179349100648
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6046763
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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