Short Family Foundation
Historical FunderCornelius, North Carolina · EIN 32-6081835 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$467K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$12.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RODNEY A SHORT |
|---|---|
| Address | 17211 CONNOR QUAY CT, CORNELIUS NC 28031 |
| Phone | 7048962112 |
| Form and materials | SEND LETTER DETAILING CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND QUALIFICATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 30, ANNUALLY |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO CORPORATIONS, TRUSTS, FUNDS, FOUNDATIONS OR COMMUNITY CHESTS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(1)(A), 170(C), 2055(A) OF THE CODE INCLUDING ONLY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
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
45% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Young Life | Boone, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $90,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $51,000 |
| Community in Christ Lutheran Church | Cornelius, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $30,000 |
| Lake City Church | Mooresville, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $20,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $20,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | Tampa, FL | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Durham, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $20,000 |
| Home for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $15,000 |
| Pine Lake Preparatory | Mooresville, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $12,500 |
| Ada Jenkins Families and Careers Development Center Inc | Davidson, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| American Family Association | Tupelo, MS | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Raleigh, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Banner Elk Christian Fellowship | Banner Elk, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sister | Lake Charles, LA | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Cain Center for the Arts | Cornelius, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Davidson College Sports | Davidson, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Davidson Cornelius Child Development Center | Davidson, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $10,000 |
| Music with Friends | Charlotte, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $7,722 |
| Banner Elk Elementary School | Banner Elk, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $7,500 |
| First Morning Out Preschool - First Presbyterian Church | Boone, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $7,500 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $7,500 |
| Focus on the Family Community Services the Hope Center | Hammond, LA | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | Charlotte, NC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Arlington, VA | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Young Life Nicaragua | Colorado Springs, CO | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Financial Support for Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $466,722 | 31 |
| 2024 | $393,361 | 34 |
| 2023 | $308,411 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104044
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-6081835
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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