Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens Bank
Historical FunderRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-0485701 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $400 and $5,600.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Hope Hockaday |
|---|---|
| Address | 9431 Glenwater Dr, Charlotte NC 28262 |
| Phone | 7044014364 |
| HOPELYNN@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | Application includes: Name of Agency, TIN, Contact Name, Address, Phone No., email, Website, Amt requested & Purpose of grant, Current budget, 501(c)(3) letter, Board members, & recent audit. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 31 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN $20,000.00 TO EACH ORGANIZATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Out and Read | Columbus, OH | General purposes | $10,600 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $10,500 |
| Uptown Farmers Market | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Theatre Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $8,450 |
| The Relatives | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $8,000 |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | Matthews, NC | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Camp Blue Skies | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $5,850 |
| Assist ME | Lancaster, SC | General purposes | $5,700 |
| Classroom Central | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $5,600 |
| Hope Vibes | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $5,600 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $5,250 |
| Florence Crittenton Services Inc DBA Crittenton | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Madelyns Fund | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Confidence Project - Hygiene Box Inc | Pittsboro, NC | General purposes | $4,700 |
| Phillips Academy | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Psychology for All | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Brave Step Inc | Concord, NC | General purposes | $1,850 |
| Gfwc-Nc | Raleigh, NC | General purposes | $1,400 |
| Furnish for Good | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $750 |
| Charlotte Juniors Shoe Closet | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $700 |
| Safe Alliance | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $600 |
| Community Culinary School Clt | Charlotte, ND | General purposes | $600 |
| Carolina Wildlife | Columbia, SC | General purposes | $600 |
| Charlotte Choir School | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $500 |
| NC Conservation Network | Raleigh, NC | General purposes | $500 |
| Teal Diva | Matthews, NC | General purposes | $500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General purposes | $400 |
| Digi Bridge | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $400 |
| Wing Haven | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $400 |
| First Tee Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General purposes | $400 |
| Women Suffrage National | Washington, DC | General purpose | $400 |
| J Iverson Riddle Developmental Center | Morganton, NC | General purposes | $250 |
| Safe Passage | Rock Hill, SC | General purpose | $250 |
| Zabs Place | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $250 |
| Instrumental Impact | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $250 |
| GFWC of CA | West Covina, CA | General purpose | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134,900 | 39 |
| 2023 | $107,339 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101131
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0485701
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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