Nucor Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 87-3559274 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.2M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$43.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
37% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charmeck Family Justice Center | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Atlanta, GA | General support | $505,000 |
| Global War on Terrorism Memorial | Washington, DC | General support | $500,000 |
| Afro-American Cultural Center | Charlotte, NC | General support | $350,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General support | $250,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support | $250,000 |
| Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation | Charleston, SC | General support | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $200,000 |
| The Headstrong Project | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $150,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $125,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Nourish Up | Charleston, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Renaissance West Community Initiative | Charlotte, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Southpark Community Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $85,000 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $80,000 |
| Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity | Matthews, NC | General support | $65,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $52,500 |
| Aist Foundation | Warrendale, PA | General support | $50,000 |
| Alliance for the Mentally Ill | Memphis, TN | General support | $50,000 |
| American Corporate Partners | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Safe Alliance Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $41,000 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | Charlotte, NC | General support | $40,000 |
| Digibridge Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Freedom School Partners | Charlotte, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Nc School for Science and Mathematics | Durham, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | Charlotte, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| E2d Inc | Davidson, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Project Scientist | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Nc Chamber Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Veteran Bridge Home | Charlotte, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | General support | $15,000 |
| Share Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| The Relatives | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Treescharlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Hernando, MS | General support | $15,000 |
| Classroom Central Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $12,000 |
| 5050 Women on Boards | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Heart Math Tutoring Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Historic Rosedale Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish of Central and Western North Carolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Military Missions in Action | Fuguay Varina, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| The Go Jen Go Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| University of South Carolina Education Foundation | Columbia, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Stiletto Boss University | Charlotte, NC | General support | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General support | $500,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $400,000 |
| Afro-American Cultural Center | Charlotte, NC | General support | $350,000 |
| Southpark Community Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $165,000 |
| Aist Foundation | Warrendale, PA | General support | $100,000 |
| Alliance for the Mentally Ill | Memphis, TN | General support | $100,000 |
| Nc Chamber Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $60,000 |
| Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,225,500 | 59 |
| 2024 | $3,618,800 | 55 |
| 2023 | $2,492,500 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621179349101622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3559274
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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