Dover Foundation Inc
Historical FunderShelby, North Carolina · EIN 56-0769897 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,800 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Amanda Gragg |
|---|---|
| Address | P O Box 208, Shelby NC 28151 |
| Phone | 7044878888 |
| Form and materials | Detailed request data and copy of IRS exemption certificate. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Must be a 501(c)(3) organization or scholarship recipientattending an eligible institution. |
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
6% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Co Family YMCA | Shelby, NC | Building Renovations | $151,000 |
| Salvation Army | Shelby, NC | Emergency social services & food pantry | $60,000 |
| Paul Marion Ramseur Foundation | Kingston, NC | Box Truck for Food Ministry | $55,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| NCBM Shelby Mission Camp | Shelby, NC | Construction Ministry | $50,000 |
| Green Bethel Baptist Church | Boiling Springs, NC | Metal Building for Food Ministry | $45,000 |
| Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Chr | Shelby, NC | HVAC Upgrades | $43,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Cleveland Co | Shelby, NC | After school and summer camp programs | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Co Rescue Mission | Shelby, NC | Emergency Winter Overnight Shelter Project | $40,000 |
| Mt Calvary Baptist Church | Shelby, NC | Literacy & Enrichment Program | $35,000 |
| Shelby Presbyterian Church | Shelby, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cleveland Community Cares | Shelby, NC | i.SMILE Senior Meal Program | $30,000 |
| Washington Outreach Ministry | Waco, NC | Emergency Food Pantry Program | $26,000 |
| Community Math Academy | Shelby, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| NC State University | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Earl Scruggs Center | Shelby, NC | Musical Explorations Series | $25,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Clevel | Shelby, NC | General Support | $22,000 |
| Junior Charity League of Shelby | Shelby, NC | Clothe-A-Child | $20,000 |
| Waddell Chapel AME Zion Church | Shelby, NC | Building upgrades | $20,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Communities in School | Shelby, NC | General Support | $17,000 |
| Cleveland Co Arts Council | Shelby, NC | Arts in Education Programs | $15,000 |
| Council on Aging | Shelby, NC | Building Renovations | $15,000 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| The Cleveland County Potato Project | Shelby, NC | General Support | $12,610 |
| Cleveland Co Business Dev Center | Shelby, NC | Emerging Leaders Academy | $12,000 |
| Shelby High School | Shelby, NC | Theatre Department | $10,385 |
| Broad River Community Market | Shelby, NC | Garden Storage & Equipment | $10,286 |
| Aldersgate United Methodist Church | Shelby, NC | Christmas Store Project | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Shelby, NC | Consultant for Capacity Building | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Psychosocial Services | Shelby, NC | General Support | $7,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | Scholarship | $6,597 |
| Cleveland Co School Ed Foundation | Shelby, NC | Charles Dover Incentive Grant | $6,000 |
| Ross Grove Baptist Church | Shelby, NC | Community Food Pantry | $6,000 |
| Zoar Baptist Church | Shelby, NC | Food Ministry Support | $5,000 |
| Union Baptist Church | Shelby, NC | General Support | $4,800 |
| Walls Memorial Baptist Church | Shelby, NC | Health & Youth Ministries, Men on Mission | $3,000 |
| Expanding Borders Charitable Fdn | Brandon, MS | General Support | $3,000 |
| Central United Methodist Church | Shelby, NC | Food Ministry | $2,000 |
| Abuse Prevention Council | Shebly, NC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| HealthCare Foundation | Shelby, NC | Everyone Eats Initiative | $2,000 |
| Association for the Welfare of Anim | Shelby, NC | Doghouse Derby & Spay/Neuter Program | $1,000 |
| Feeding Kids Cleveland County | Boling Springs, NC | Feeding Kids - Food & Book Home Delivery | $1,000 |
| Hope's Chest Inc | Shelby, NC | In Honor of Patricia | $1,000 |
| CORE Community Coalition | Shelby, NC | HBCU College & Career Fair & Men's Empowerment Conference | $1,000 |
| Little Bulldog Backpack Program | Shelby, NC | General Support | $500 |
| Zion Baptist Church | Shelby, NC | General Support | $300 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($114,890). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,106,368 | 55 |
| 2024 | $1,071,283 | 61 |
| 2023 | $929,947 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349101043
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0769897
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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