John M Belk Endowment
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 56-1954114 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.7M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$415.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
2% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Advising Corps | Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating Support | $2,880,000 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support | $2,738,000 |
| James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy | Cary, NC | General Operating Support | $1,500,000 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $1,462,491 |
| Myfuturenc Inc | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $1,250,000 |
| EducationNC | Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $1,070,000 |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $522,400 |
| Latinxed Education Center | Siler City, NC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Land Of Sky Regional Council | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $300,000 |
| North Carolina Community Colleges | Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | Support for NC Reconnect | $127,500 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Support for NC Reconnect | $125,000 |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $80,000 |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | Support for RCC Reconnect | $78,730 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Adult Learner Toolbox | $75,000 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | WinstonSalem, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $75,000 |
| University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Support for NC Reconnect | $75,000 |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $55,000 |
| Brunswick Community College | Supply, NC | NC Reconnect | $50,000 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | NC Reconnect | $50,000 |
| College Of The Albermarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Support NC Reconnect | $50,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Adult Learner Toolbox | $50,000 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Lexington, NC | Support NC Reconnect | $50,000 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | Support NC Reconnect | $50,000 |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville, NC | Jmbe fafsa grant | $50,000 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education | Charlotte, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $25,000 |
| Cumberland County Board Of Education | Fayetteville, NC | Jmbe fafsa grant | $25,000 |
| Durham Public Schools | Durham, NC | Dps fafsa | $25,000 |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | Statesville, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $25,000 |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville, NC | Train the East Initiative | $25,000 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | Smithfield, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $25,000 |
| Pitt County Schools | Greenville, NC | FAFSA Focus | $25,000 |
| Guilford County Schools | Greensboro, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $24,900 |
| Union County Public Schools | Monroe, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $22,941 |
| Winston-SalemForsyth County Schools | WinstonSalem, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $21,416 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Charlotte, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $18,107 |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Beaufort County Community College | Washington, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Flat Rock, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Brunswick Community College | Supply, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| College Of The Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation | Charlotte, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Lexington, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Fayetteville Tech Community College | Fayetteville, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Forsyth Tech Community College | WinstonSalem, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
| Gaston College | Dallas, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,691,485 | 86 |
| 2023 | $14,707,092 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349105346
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1954114
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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