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Private foundations Charlotte, NCtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Charlotte, NC

294 private foundations based in Charlotte, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $720.7 million in 4,753 grants, and 55 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 480 grants Accepts applications $251,218,558 giving
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $216,309,069 giving
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 522 grants Accepts applications $57,934,379 giving
  4. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 131 grants Preselected only $27,611,795 giving
  5. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $25,587,439 giving
  6. The Ezrah Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $18,863,437 giving
  7. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 140 grants Accepts applications $16,238,472 giving
  8. John M Belk EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 86 grants Preselected only $14,691,485 giving
  9. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 182 grants Accepts applications $6,888,000 giving
  10. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $5,229,559 giving
  11. Nucor Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 51 grants Preselected only $5,225,500 giving
  12. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 162 grants Preselected only $4,433,225 giving
  13. North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation fka Promote the Youth FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $3,999,798 giving
  14. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 165 grants Accepts applications $3,756,830 giving
  15. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 147 grants Accepts applications $3,650,082 giving
  16. The Katherine and Thomas Belk Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,403,567 giving
  17. Skeebo FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,109,200 giving
  18. Nucor Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,766,276 giving
  19. Wayland Henry Cato Jr FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,529,679 giving
  20. The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $2,462,100 giving
  21. Syla FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,455,756 giving
  22. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $2,105,024 giving
  23. Provident Benevolent FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,865,700 giving
  24. George T Lewisjr 2001 FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $1,825,000 giving
  25. Richmond Community FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,735,574 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 480 grants Accepts applications $251,218,558 giving
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $216,309,069 giving
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 522 grants Accepts applications $57,934,379 giving
  4. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $25,587,439 giving
  5. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 140 grants Accepts applications $16,238,472 giving
  6. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 182 grants Accepts applications $6,888,000 giving
  7. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 165 grants Accepts applications $3,756,830 giving
  8. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 147 grants Accepts applications $3,650,082 giving
  9. Nucor Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,766,276 giving
  10. The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $2,462,100 giving
  11. Syla FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,455,756 giving
  12. Richmond Community FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,735,574 giving
  13. Lucille P & Edward C Giles FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,185,000 giving
  14. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $1,015,856 giving
  15. Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $429,800 giving
  16. The Marsh Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $408,000 giving
  17. Dalton-Brand Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $326,000 giving
  18. John C Markey Charitable FundCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $300,000 giving
  19. King Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $258,006 giving
  20. The Providence FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $181,000 giving
  21. Alex Hemby FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $174,000 giving
  22. Gee Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $148,502 giving
  23. Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $147,000 giving
  24. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $121,000 giving
  25. Kinley FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $120,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education89 foundations $156,595,20846% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking59 foundations $58,049,34417% of the total
  3. Health64 foundations $46,245,31314% of the total
  4. Human services81 foundations $26,196,4528% of the total
  5. Medical research18 foundations $7,331,5552% of the total
  6. Arts and culture47 foundations $5,784,6592% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $41,400,45312% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $1,015,856 giving
  2. The Eleanor H Barnhardt Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $121,000 giving
  3. SCHUG FOUNDATION co PEGGY COBB SCHUGCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 68 grants Preselected only $206,908 giving
  4. Enpro FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $477,000 giving
  5. W Lester Brooks Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $112,000 giving
  6. Ann F & John W Copeland FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $57,325 giving
  7. The John Crosland IIICharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $156,800 giving
  8. Barbara & Jerry Levin Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $55,857 giving
  9. Joan and Louis Bates Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $26,636 giving
  10. The Haven FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $182,750 giving
  11. Recruiting Classroom IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $100,801 giving
  12. Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $429,800 giving
  13. Duck Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $13,667 giving
  14. Karyae Benevolent FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $18,801 giving
  15. All Conference FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $13,892 giving