Tsh Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyHickory, North Carolina · EIN 26-4731530 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$912K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$21.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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
6% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - uncrate the future capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Foothills Conservency of Nc | Morganton, NC | General and unrestricted - joe mountain preserve expansion | $66,750 |
| Exodus Outreach Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - exodus works critical capacity preservation | $50,000 |
| Nc School for the Deaf at Morganton Fndtn | Morganton, NC | General and unrestricted - alder springs phase II expansion | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - red shield youth center STEM ready program | $40,000 |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - gymnasium divider curtain & front entrance resurfacing | $35,700 |
| Humane Society of Catawba County | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - facility repairs final installment | $28,863 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - habitat repairs | $27,500 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - dinosaur exhibit | $25,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General and unrestricted - camp oasis georgia | $25,000 |
| Greater Hickory Ccm | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - nutrition plus program | $25,000 |
| Hart Square Foundation | Vale, NC | General and unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hickory Choral Society | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - joy of music endowment camp | $25,000 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission Inc | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Arts Culture Catawba | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ouright Youth Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hickory Community Theatre | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $15,500 |
| Catawba Valley Leadership Foundation | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - high performance leader | $15,000 |
| Centro Latino | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - summer learning | $15,000 |
| Council on Adolescents of Catawba County | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Caldwell Halfway House Inc | Lenoir, NC | General and unrestricted - nourishing recovery | $12,000 |
| Ashure Ministry Inc | Newton, NC | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Catawba Valley Young Life | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen Inc | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - family christmas dinner food cards | $10,000 |
| New Beginnings | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - transporation upgrade for recovery housing | $9,000 |
| Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $7,500 |
| James C Harper School of Performing Arts | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted - scholarships for the underserved | $7,500 |
| Family Care Center | Hickory, NC | General and unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Nc Long View Lions Foundation | Icard, NC | General and unrestricted - vision after helene disaster relief | $4,000 |
| Family Enterprise USA | Washington, DC | General and unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $911,813 | 32 |
| 2024 | $789,887 | 24 |
| 2023 | $777,349 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612379349100106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4731530
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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