The Duke Energy Foundation
Historical FunderCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 58-1586283 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$25.6M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE STATEMENT |
|---|---|
| Address | SEE STATEMENT, CHARLOTTE NC 28202 |
| Phone | 9803738711 |
| Form and materials | SEE FOLLOWING STATEMENT |
| Deadlines | SEE FOLLOWING STATEMENT |
| Restrictions | SEE FOLLOWING STATEMENT |
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
73% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Grants | $14,460,892 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Employee matching gift donations | $6,922,765 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | Grant - public assistance stlf | $1,550,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Public assistance stlf | $419,676 |
| E4e Relief | Charlotte, NC | Grants | $400,000 |
| North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Social | Raleigh, NC | Public assistance stlf | $389,846 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Grant | $230,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte, NC | Grant | $125,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Grant | $120,000 |
| Central Carolinas Community Foundation | Columbia, SC | Grant | $100,000 |
| Feeding Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Grant | $100,000 |
| International Linemans Museum | Shelby, NC | Grant | $100,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Grant | $100,000 |
| South Carolina Office of Administration | Columbia, SC | Public assistance stlf | $84,960 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Charlotte, NC | Public assistance stlf | $52,000 |
| Florida Council on Aging | Tallahassee, FL | Grant | $50,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | Grant | $50,000 |
| Baptist State Convention of North Carolina | Cary, NC | Grant | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Henderson County | Hendersonville, NC | Grant | $25,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of Anderson County | Anderson, SC | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County | Greenville, SC | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Lakelands | Greenwood, SC | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Spartanburg, SC | Grant | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County | Nashville, TN | Public assistance stlf | $23,800 |
| 211 Tampa Bay Cares | Clearwater, FL | Grant | $15,000 |
| Capital Area Community Action Agency Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Grant | $12,500 |
| Suwannee River Economic Council Inc | Live Oak, FL | Grant | $12,500 |
| Alumni Association of the Wedgeworth Institute | Tampa, FL | Grant | $10,000 |
| Lake Support and Emergency Recovery | Montverde, FL | Grant | $10,000 |
| Madison County Strong Long Term Recovery Group | Madison, FL | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way Citrus County | Crystal River, FL | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way of Central Florida Inc | Highland City, FL | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way of Oconnee County | Seneca, SC | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way of Pickens County | Easley, SC | Grant | $10,000 |
| Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency | Gallatin, TN | Public assistance stlf | $8,500 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center Inc | Fort Lawn, SC | Grant | $5,000 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Grant | $2,500 |
| Performing Arts & Science Academy | Marion, SC | Grant | $2,500 |
| United Way of Hernando County Inc | Spring Hill, FL | Grant | $2,500 |
| United Way of North Central Florida | Gainesville, FL | Grant | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,587,439 | 41 |
| 2023 | $29,657,641 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102494
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1586283
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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