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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-1586283

Duke Energy Foundation

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $25.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
See Statement
See Statement
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 373-8711
Form and materials
See following statement
Deadlines
See following statement
Restrictions
See following statement
Contact
Sarah Wray
526 S Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 373-8711
Form and materials
Applications should be completed online at dukeenergy.versaic.com. Proposals should clearly describe the project's intent, need and quantifiable results. The staff and trustees will review submitted proposals, seeking projects and programs with strong potential to demonstrate long-lasting positive influence and impact on the people of the communities duke energy serves.
Deadlines
Any time of the year
Restrictions
The foundation will not contribute: (1) to organizations which are not tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; (2) in support of any political candidate; (3) to a single sectarian or denominational religious, veteran, or fraternal organization; (4) to individuals (except within scholarship program); (5) to a project, institution, or organization where the foundation would be the only donor; and (6) to an organization of such nature that the contribution would constitute a "taxable expenditure" as defined in section 4945(d) of the internal revenue code. Additionally, the foundation will not ordinarily contribute to organizations primarily supported through tax revenues and to other foundations whose contributions, on an ongoing basis, duplicate the contributions of the duke energy foundation.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $25,587,439

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,868,586

  • Tax year 2023

    $29,657,641

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $6,181,774

  • Tax year 2022

    $31,419,504

    Grants listed
    5,214
    Assets, end of year
    $34,764,674

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,100,685

    Grants listed
    7,588
    Assets, end of year
    $4,461,931

  • Tax year 2020

    $32,981,385

    Grants listed
    8,070
    Assets, end of year
    $32,158,721

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Grants

    $14,460,892
  2. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Employee matching gift donations

    $6,922,765
  3. Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Grant - public assistance STLF

    $1,550,000
  4. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Public assistance STLF

    $419,676
  5. E4E ReliefCharlotte, NC

    Grants

    $400,000
  6. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of SocialRaleigh, NC

    Public assistance STLF

    $389,846
  7. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Grant

    $230,000
  8. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    Grant

    $125,000
  9. Volunteer Florida Foundation IncTallahassee, FL

    Grant

    $120,000
  10. Central Carolinas Community FoundationColumbia, SC

    Grant

    $100,000
  11. Feeding FloridaTallahassee, FL

    Grant

    $100,000
  12. International Linemans MuseumShelby, NC

    Grant

    $100,000
  13. United Way of North CarolinaCary, NC

    Grant

    $100,000
  14. South Carolina Office of AdministrationColumbia, SC

    Public assistance STLF

    $84,960
  15. Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC

    Public assistance STLF

    $52,000
  16. Florida Council on AgingTallahassee, FL

    Grant

    $50,000
  17. Manna Food BankMills River, NC

    Grant

    $50,000
  18. Baptist State Convention of North CarolinaCary, NC

    Grant

    $25,000
  19. Community Foundation of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC

    Grant

    $25,000
  20. Harvest Hope Food BankColumbia, SC

    Grant

    $25,000
  21. United Way of Anderson CountyAnderson, SC

    Grant

    $25,000
  22. United Way of Greenville CountyGreenville, SC

    Grant

    $25,000
  23. United Way of the LakelandsGreenwood, SC

    Grant

    $25,000
  24. United Way of the PiedmontSpartanburg, SC

    Grant

    $25,000
  25. Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson CountyNashville, TN

    Public assistance STLF

    $23,800
  26. 211 Tampa Bay CaresClearwater, FL

    Grant

    $15,000
  27. Capital Area Community Action Agency IncTallahassee, FL

    Grant

    $12,500
  28. Suwannee River Economic Council IncLive Oak, FL

    Grant

    $12,500
  29. Alumni Association of the Wedgeworth InstituteTampa, FL

    Grant

    $10,000
  30. Lake Support and Emergency RecoveryMontverde, FL

    Grant

    $10,000
  31. Madison County Strong Long Term Recovery GroupMadison, FL

    Grant

    $10,000
  32. United Way Citrus CountyCrystal River, FL

    Grant

    $10,000
  33. United Way of Central Florida IncLakeland, FL

    Grant

    $10,000
  34. United Way of Oconnee CountySeneca, SC

    Grant

    $10,000
  35. United Way of Pickens CountyEasley, SC

    Grant

    $10,000
  36. Mid-Cumberland Community Action AgencyGallatin, TN

    Public assistance STLF

    $8,500
  37. Fort Lawn Community Center IncFort Lawn, SC

    Grant

    $5,000
  38. Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC

    Grant

    $2,500
  39. Performing Arts & Science AcademyMarion, SC

    Grant

    $2,500
  40. United Way of Hernando County IncSpring Hill, FL

    Grant

    $2,500
  41. United Way of North Central FloridaGainesville, FL

    Grant

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking10 grants $23,613,33396% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $410,0002% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $290,5001% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 grants $200,000<1% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $15,000<1% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Delaware3 grants $21,803,333
  2. North Carolina11 grants $2,819,346
  3. Florida13 grants $365,000
  4. South Carolina11 grants $337,460
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $230,000
  6. Tennessee2 grants $32,300

Officers, directors and trustees

18 people as filed

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

  • Amy StreckerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dominique JohnsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathan MillerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mike HendershottASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lindsay SchallSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie S JansonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kodwo Ghartey-TagoeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven K YoungTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian D SavoyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harry K SiderisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dhiaa M JamilTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis RenjelTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ron RisingTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alex GlennTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bonnie TitoneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sasha WeintraubTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scott BatsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Preston GillespieTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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