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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$260,825
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $5,243,689
-
Tax year 2024
$232,053
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $4,817,772
-
Tax year 2023
$234,580
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $4,380,634
-
Tax year 2022
$144,806
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $4,013,019
-
Tax year 2021
$77,850
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $2,785,168
-
Tax year 2020
$65,565
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $1,924,359
-
Tax year 2018
$35,800
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $880,139
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Charlotte Youth SymphonyCharlotte, NC
Fees $20,000, Coaching Funds $20,000
$40,000 -
Individual
Scholarship Fund $15,000 Project Harmony $10,000
$25,000 -
Access Wilmington FoundationWilmington, NC
Operations
$15,000 -
Safe AllianceCharlotte, NC
Operations
$15,000 -
Council on AgingMonroe, NC
Operations
$10,000 -
Individual
Operations
$10,000 -
Charlotte Community Service AssocCharlotte, NC
Operations
$10,000 -
Children's MuseumCharlotte, NC
Operations
$10,000 -
Magic Yarn ProjectPalmer, AK
Operations
$10,000 -
Young at Heart Pet RescueWoodstock, IL
Operations
$7,500 -
Tampa City BalletTampa, FL
Operations
$7,500 -
Individual
Operations
$7,500 -
Individual
Operations
$7,500 -
Midwest Food BankNormal, IL
Operations
$7,325 -
Roots of MusicNew Orleans, LA
Operations
$6,500 -
Individual
Operations
$6,500 -
Childrens Music FundStudio City, CA
Operations
$6,500 -
American Dance FestivalDurham, NC
Operations
$6,000 -
Kids Notes IncDurham, NC
Operations
$5,500 -
Orlando BalletOrlando, FL
Enrichment Program
$5,500 -
Cudas UnhookedNew Smyrna, FL
Operations
$5,500 -
St Mary's Childrens TheatreSaint Marys, GA
Operations
$5,500 -
Creative ArtsCrystal Lake, IL
Operations
$5,500 -
Riding with HEARTPittstown, NJ
Operations
$5,500 -
Tennecomo Festival OrchestraBranson, MO
Operations
$5,000 -
Individual
Operations
$5,000 -
Tampa Metro Youth OrchestraTampa, FL
Operations
$5,000 -
West Point School of MusicChicago, IL
Operations
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture6 grants $36,50040% of the total
- Human services3 grants $27,00030% of the total
- Health1 grant $10,00011% of the total
- Animals1 grant $7,5008% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,5006% of the total
- Religion1 grant $5,0005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- North Carolina8 grants $111,500
- Illinois4 grants $25,325
- Florida4 grants $23,500
- Alaska1 grant $10,000
- California1 grant $6,500
- Louisiana1 grant $6,500
- Georgia1 grant $5,500
- New Jersey1 grant $5,500
- Missouri1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Donald BrungardPresident Hours 3.5Pay $18,000
- Kathleen BrungardTreasurer Hours 3Pay $12,000
- Heda PalmerSecretary Hours 2.3Pay $6,000
- Natalie SzaboWeb Manager Hours 2.3Pay $3,000
- Jennifer ContilianoEvents Coord Hours 2.3Pay $3,000
- Judy DabrowskiDirector Hours 1.1Pay $1,500
- Linda TowersDirector Hours 1.1Pay $1,500
- S Adair ClaytonDirector Hours 1.1Pay $1,500
The return
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