Ligon Contemporary Art Foundation

Historical Funder

Charlotte, North Carolina · EIN 87-2353389 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$151K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$150,825

Total assets$284K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $150,825 and $150,825.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):

Contact	Aaron Ligon
Address	6508 Trenton Place, Charlotte NC 28226
Phone	(980) 254-2747
Form and materials	None
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	None

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. 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.

Arts & Culture1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside North Carolina.

North Carolina1

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Mint Museum of Art	Charlotte, NC	To further the contemporary art exhibit at the musuem.	$150,825

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$150,825	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Sep 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512689349100711
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2353389
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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