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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3559274

Nucor Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $5.2 million paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,225,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $38,340,943

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,618,800

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $32,944,869

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,492,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $27,944,851

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,810,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $17,503,934

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charmeck Family Justice CenterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. The Salvation ArmyAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $505,000
  3. Global War on Terrorism MemorialWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  4. Afro-American Cultural CenterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $350,000
  5. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $250,000
  6. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    General support

    $250,000
  7. Mother Emanuel Memorial FoundationCharleston, SC

    General support

    $250,000
  8. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $200,000
  9. The Headstrong ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  10. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  11. Central Piedmont Community College FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $125,000
  12. Communities in Schools of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Nourish UpCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Renaissance West Community InitiativeCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Southpark Community FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $85,000
  17. Catawba Riverkeeper FoundationCramerton, NC

    General support

    $80,000
  18. Greater Matthews Habitat for HumanityMatthews, NC

    General support

    $65,000
  19. Big Brothers Big SistersCoral Gables, FL

    General support

    $52,500
  20. Aist FoundationWarrendale, PA

    General support

    $50,000
  21. Alliance for the Mentally IllMemphis, TN

    General support

    $50,000
  22. American Corporate PartnersNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  23. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  24. Safe Alliance IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  25. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $41,000
  26. Young Black Leadership AllianceCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $40,000
  27. Digibridge IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  28. Freedom School PartnersCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  29. NC School for Science and MathematicsDurham, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  30. Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  31. Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  32. E2D IncDavidson, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  33. Project ScientistSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  34. United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  35. NC Chamber FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  36. Veteran Bridge HomeCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  37. American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  38. Share CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  39. The RelativesCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  40. TreescharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  41. Veterans of Foreign WarsHernando, MS

    General support

    $15,000
  42. Classroom Central IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $12,000
  43. 5050 Women on BoardsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Heart Math Tutoring IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Historic Rosedale FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  46. Make-A-Wish of Central and Western North Carolina IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Military Missions in ActionFuquayvarina, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  48. Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  49. The Go Jen Go Foundation IncCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  50. University of South Carolina Education FoundationColumbia, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  51. Stiletto Boss UniversityCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $500,000
  2. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $400,000
  3. Afro-American Cultural CenterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $350,000
  4. Southpark Community FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $165,000
  5. Aist FoundationWarrendale, PA

    General support

    $100,000
  6. Alliance for the Mentally IllMemphis, TN

    General support

    $100,000
  7. NC Chamber FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $60,000
  8. Rebuilding Together of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,000,00026% of the total
  2. Veterans and military2 grants $510,00013% of the total
  3. Education9 grants $482,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $350,0009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $325,0008% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $260,0007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes18 grants $931,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina32 grants $2,572,000
  2. Georgia2 grants $755,000
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $650,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $300,000
  5. South Carolina2 grants $260,000
  6. New York2 grants $250,000
  7. Texas2 grants $230,000
  8. Florida1 grant $52,500
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $41,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Donovan E MarksPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John A BullinsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • April DavisTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carolyn KoontsSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lauren RussellASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Beth BledsoeDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/2/25) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • A Rae EagleDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Brad FordDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Donovan MarksDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Greg MurphyDIRECTOR (THRU 6/1/25) Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Benjmain PickettDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Randy SpicerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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