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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 20-0258541Education

Who funds CMS Foundation?

31 private foundations gave CMS Foundation in Charlotte, NC $4.4 million across 108 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

108 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2025

    General support

    $250,000
  2. Charles and Melanie Winton FoundationCharlotte, NC 2025

    Operations

    $25,000
  3. United Community Bank FoundationGreenville, SC 2025

    This donation is designated to the first ward creative arts academy.

    $5,000
  4. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  5. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General contribution

    $125,000
  6. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    CMS communications department support

    $57,500
  7. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2024

    Operational Support

    $283
  8. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    General purpose

    $287,965
  9. Charles and Melanie Winton FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Operations

    $100,000
  10. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $75,200
  11. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program Assistance

    $50,000
  12. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    CMS teaching residency: strengthening and diversifying the CMS teacher pipeline

    $25,000
  13. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  14. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $1,500
  15. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  16. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  17. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  18. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $75
  19. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $75
  20. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $75
  21. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $50
  22. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $50
  23. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $50
  24. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $50
  25. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $50
  26. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Operational Support

    $25
  27. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    General purpose

    $233,255
  28. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program assistance

    $200,000
  29. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC 2022

    The CMS Foundation is the official nonprofit partner for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools raising money to support the district's highest strategic priorities. Harnessing the power of private investments in education we seed innovative ideas and help expand programs to accelerate system-wide transformation.

    $50,000
  30. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General contribution

    $25,000
  31. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $1,000
  33. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $550
  34. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  35. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  36. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $330
  37. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $154
  38. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $77
  39. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $51
  40. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $51
  41. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $51
  42. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $51
  43. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $51
  44. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Operational support

    $26
  45. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Program assistance

    $200,000
  46. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General contribution

    $120,450
  47. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    General purpose

    $97,678
  48. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Program support for the CMS teaching residency program with the goal of licensing diverse and non-traditional teachers.

    $50,000
  49. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Career and tech program in high scho

    $50,000
  50. Nexstar Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Able to make goals and mission

    $15,000
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $15,000
  52. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Vibrant economies

    $10,000
  53. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Vibrant economies

    $10,000
  54. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,577
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,093
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  58. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $743
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  60. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Operational support

    $256
  61. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $100
  62. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Program assistance

    $200,000
  63. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  64. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    General purpose

    $100,000
  65. Brighthouse Financial FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    General operating purpose

    $100,000
  66. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2020

    General support

    $68,890
  67. Cousins Properties Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    Charitable contributions

    $50,000
  68. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Program assistance

    $24,190
  69. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Covid 19

    $15,000
  70. Corning Incorporated FoundationCorning, NY 2020

    Remote learning support

    $10,000
  71. The James Family Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    Fund internet hotspots for CMS students to facilitate remote learning

    $5,000
  72. Harris Upchurch Foundation IncAtlantic Beach, NC 2020

    Covid-19 Relief Fund; Providing assistance for CMS students, families, and teachers

    $5,000
  73. Joey Logano Charitable Foundation IncHuntersville, NC 2020

    Human Services

    $5,000
  74. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $2,242
  75. Page & George Bradham Family FoundationDenver, NC 2020

    General purpose support

    $2,000
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,889
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,376
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,153
  79. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $1,077
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  81. Second Chance Christmas IncQuinton, VA 2020

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

    $1,000
  82. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Operational support

    $700
  83. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Operational support

    $500
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $256
  85. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $256
  86. National Grange Mutual Charitable Foundation IncKeene, NH 2020

    Unrestricted

    $200
  87. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts

    $200
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  89. The Tepper FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General Support

    $650,000
  90. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program assistance

    $200,000
  91. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program support for the CMS Teaching Residency with a goal of licensing 120 diverse, non-traditional teachers in the 2020-2021 academic year

    $75,000
  92. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Reading program for youth

    $10,000
  93. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2019

    Educational programs

    $5,000
  94. The Sevan Charitable Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL 2019

    Charitable

    $3,000
  95. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  96. Hincken Emigh FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Connect for tech/covid 19

    $2,500
  97. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  98. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  99. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program assistance

    $200,000
  100. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC 2018

    Change management support for the new ELA and math curriculum adoption process in 2019-20 across the district.

    $150,000
  101. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program assistance

    $25,000
  102. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Reading program for youth

    $10,000
  103. The Sevan Charitable Foundation IncDowners Grove, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $3,000
  104. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $2,600
  105. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2018

    Educational programs

    $2,500
  106. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $1,250
  107. The John W Harris Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2018

    Operational support

    $1,000
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $51

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Charlotte, NC and are not among CMS Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 546 grants Preselected only $113,703 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 42 grants Preselected only $889,031 to similar organizations
  3. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 20 grants Accepts applications $385,894 to similar organizations
  4. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC 33 grants Accepts applications $3,890,000 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 62 grants Preselected only $55,835 to similar organizations
  6. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 27 grants Preselected only $96,453 to similar organizations
  7. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 35 grants Accepts applications $1,705,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 24 grants Accepts applications $74,368 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-0258541 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.