George W and Ruth R Baxter Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 56-0949547 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$691K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$21.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
12% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Trays | Charlotte, NC | Civic, deliver meals to elderly | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | Educational; helps keep kids in school | $25,000 |
| First Health Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | Medical, hospice support | $25,000 |
| Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | Civic, support for military families | $25,000 |
| Classroom Central | Charlotte, NC | Educational; school supplies | $20,000 |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | Educational; provides math tutors in schools | $20,000 |
| Medassist Nc | Charlotte, NC | Medical, free medication to low income and uninsured | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | Charlotte, NC | Civic, rapid rehousing clerical fund | $20,000 |
| Samaritan's Colony | Rockingham, NC | Civic, treatment for addiction | $20,000 |
| Veteran's Bridge Home | Charlotte, NC | Civic, provides support for veterans and their families | $20,000 |
| Agape Dental Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Medical, dental care for needy | $15,000 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Medical, support for alzheimers, parkinsons and related disorders | $15,000 |
| Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center | Charlotte, NC | Medical, hearing aid bank | $15,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Civic, financial assistance for low income | $15,000 |
| Hospice Palliative Care - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Medical, regional hospice care | $15,000 |
| Moore County Free & Charitable Clinic | Southern Pines, NC | Medical, free medical care to low income and uninsured | $15,000 |
| Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center | Charlotte, NC | Civic, support for abused children | $15,000 |
| Sandhills Classical Christian School | Whispering Pines, NC | Education, playground for new school | $15,000 |
| Shelter Health Services | Charlotte, NC | Medical, free heathcare and education to homeless | $15,000 |
| Assistance League of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Civic, support for children in poverty | $10,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Civic, tutoring assistance in under-resourced communities | $10,000 |
| Bounty & Soul | Black Mountain, NC | Civic, providing nutritious food to communities | $10,000 |
| Cabarrus Meals on Wheels | Concord, NC | Civic, helping end senior hunger | $10,000 |
| Crossnore School | Crossnore, NC | Educational, child services & foster care | $10,000 |
| Dreams 4 All | Southern Pines, NC | Civic, provide mattresses for low-income | $10,000 |
| Families Forward Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Civic, empower families with resources to overcome intergenerational poverty | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Civic, support for homeless families | $10,000 |
| Flat Rock Playhouse | Flat Rock, NC | Civic, support of the arts | $10,000 |
| Hearts United for Good | Charlotte, NC | Civic, providing food and support for homeless and underserved | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, TN | Medical, provide affordable and quality health care for low-income and uninsured | $10,000 |
| Lake Norman Community Health Clinic | Huntersville, NC | Medical, provide medical care for uninsured | $10,000 |
| Landmark Baptist Church | Cary, NC | Civic, special needs baseball field | $10,000 |
| Matthews Free Medical Clinic | Matthews, NC | Medical, free medical care to low income and uninsured | $10,000 |
| Medical Benevolence Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Medical, provide healthcare in developing countries | $10,000 |
| Newport Bread Basket | Newport, TN | Civic, food pantry | $10,000 |
| Northern Moore Family Resource Center | Robbins, NC | Civic, pre-school and after school programs for families in need | $10,000 |
| Prancing Horse Center | Hoffman, NC | Civic, provide benefits of therapeutic horseback riding to special needs individuals | $10,000 |
| Richmond County Hospice | Rockingham, NC | Medical, regional hospice care | $10,000 |
| Roof Above | Charlotte, NC | Civic, homeless services and housing programs | $10,000 |
| Smith Medical Clinic Inc | Pawleys Island, SC | Medical, provide free medical care | $10,000 |
| Solutions for Animals Inc | Southern Pines, NC | Civic, adoption and rescue of homeless animals | $10,000 |
| The Love Kitchen Inc | Charlotte, NC | Civic, provides meals & clothing for homebound, homeless & unemployed | $10,000 |
| Project Santa of the Sandhills | Whispering Pines, NC | Civic, provide bikes to needy children at christmas | $7,500 |
| Adult Day and Healthcare Services | Matthews, NC | Civic, adult day and health care services | $5,000 |
| Carolina Breast Friends | Charlotte, NC | Medical, free screening | $5,000 |
| Changing Destinies Ministries | Pinehurst, NC | Civic, provide awareness of human trafficking & advocacy for sex-trafficked survivors | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Community Health Clinic | Charlotte, NC | Medical, provides healthcare services for low-income and underserved | $5,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra | Ste, NC | Civic, support for the arts | $5,000 |
| Fletcher School | Charlotte, NC | Educational, children with learning disabilities | $5,000 |
| Hospitality House | Boone, NC | Medical, provides temporary housing for those experiencing a medical crisis | $5,000 |
| Lynwood Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Civic, scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Mccoll Center for Visual Arts | Charlotte, NC | Civic, artists in residence program | $5,000 |
| Nv Foundation Inc | Cary, NC | Medical; financial assistance for cancer patients | $5,000 |
| Philips Academy of North Carolina | Charlotte, NC | Civic, provide special needs with academic, social and occupational skills | $5,000 |
| Sandhills Boys & Girls Club | Southern Pines, NC | Civic, scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Charlotte, NC | Civic, provide food for hungry | $5,000 |
| Sleeves 4 Needs | Knoxville, TN | Civic, deliver basis goods and services to under served/ under resourced communities | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical, free childhood cancer care | $5,000 |
| The Jeremiah Project - Sandhills | Pinehurst, NC | Civic, provides support for single, pregnant women and mothers facing homelessness | $5,000 |
| Will's Place | Albemarle, NC | Medical, resource center for individuals recovering from substance use disorder | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $691,000 | 63 |
| 2023 | $731,500 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102352
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0949547
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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