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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-6370754

CBT Charitable TR

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $134,800 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $134,800

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,896,167
  • Tax year 2024

    $132,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,696,699
  • Tax year 2023

    $119,300

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,634,495
  • Tax year 2022

    $124,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,612,136
  • Tax year 2021

    $106,300

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,574,861
  • Tax year 2020

    $101,800

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,520,950

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NC

    church

    $50,000
  2. Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    general

    $20,000
  3. Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC

    general

    $15,000
  4. Charlotte Master ChoraleCharlotte, NC

    general

    $12,500
  5. WFAE CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    general

    $10,000
  6. The Sharon at SouthparkCharlotte, NC

    general

    $5,000
  7. Union Presbyterian SeminaryRichmond, VA

    general

    $5,000
  8. Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenBelmont, NC

    general

    $3,000
  9. Kenan Flagler Business School FoundChapel Hill, NC

    general

    $3,000
  10. The Lynnwood FoundationCharlotte, NC

    general

    $2,500
  11. Friends of AccionCharlotte, NC

    general

    $1,700
  12. Habitat for HumanityCharlotte RegCharlotte, NC

    general

    $1,000
  13. UNCA Foundation IncAsheville, NC

    general

    $1,000
  14. Charlotte Family HousingCharlotte, NC

    general

    $1,000
  15. WdavDavidson, NC

    general

    $1,000
  16. Nourish UpCharlotte, NC

    general

    $1,000
  17. Columbia Theological SeminaryDecatur, GA

    general

    $500
  18. Camp Blue SkiesCharlotte, NC

    general

    $500
  19. The Joe Martin ALS FoundationCharlotte, NC

    general

    $500
  20. Classroom CentralCharlotte, NC

    general

    $500
  21. Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC

    general

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $25,60039% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $22,00034% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $15,00023% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $1,7003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina19 grants $129,300
  2. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • C Brent Trexler JrTrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Claire W TrexlerTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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