The North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh behind a flowering crape myrtle

Grant recipient EIN 26-1528527

Who funds Carolina Thread Trail?

20 private foundations gave Carolina Thread Trail in Charlotte, NC $2.1 million across 86 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

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

86 grants

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

  1. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2025

    Program support

    $100,000
  2. The Marsh Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2025

    General purpose support

    $10,000
  3. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2025

    Program support

    $5,000
  4. Ann F & John W Copeland FoundationCharlotte, NC 2025

    To further the charitable purpose of the donee organization

    $1,000
  5. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2024

    Assist organizations with its needs and goals

    $100,000
  6. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2024

    Program support

    $100,000
  7. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2024

    assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding Charlotte

    $35,500
  8. Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-Mcadenville Foundation IncMcAdenville, NC 2024

    Support general operations

    $10,000
  9. The Marsh Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2024

    General purpose support

    $10,000
  10. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  11. The Howe Foundation IncCherryville, NC 2024

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  12. Once Upon A Time FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    General support

    $938
  13. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Assist organizations with its needs and goals

    $100,000
  14. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program support

    $100,000
  15. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding Charlotte

    $40,000
  16. Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-Mcadenville Foundation IncMcAdenville, NC 2023

    Support general operations

    $10,000
  17. Friendship Fund IncBoston, MA 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  18. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  19. The Howe Foundation IncCherryville, NC 2023

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  20. Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family FoundatioCharlotte, NC 2023

    preserves natural areas and is a place for recreation, transportation and conservation.

    $1,000
  21. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Assist organizations with its needs and goals

    $100,000
  22. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program support

    $100,000
  23. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Assist communities plan and develop connecting trails in a 15 county area surrounding charlotte

    $40,000
  24. The Stowe Foundation IncBelmont, NC 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  25. Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-Mcadenville Foundation IncMcAdenville, NC 2022

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  26. Friendship Fund IncBoston, MA 2022

    Program support

    $6,160
  27. The Howe Foundation IncCherryville, NC 2022

    Donee organization

    $5,000
  28. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2022

    Program support

    $2,000
  29. Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh, NC 2022

    General purposes

    $700
  30. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  31. Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family FoundatioCharlotte, NC 2022

    preserves natural areas and is a place for recreation, transportation and conservation.

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

    Program/operating support

    $420
  33. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $210
  34. D F Halton Foundation IncLongmont, CO 2022

    To help protect the natural resources of southwestern north carolina

    $125
  35. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC 2021

    South fork corridor

    $333,333
  36. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Climate resiliency

    $125,000
  37. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Assist organizations with its needs and goals

    $100,000
  38. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  39. The Stowe Foundation IncBelmont, NC 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  40. Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-Mcadenville Foundation IncMcAdenville, NC 2021

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  41. Friendship Fund IncBoston, MA 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  42. Fig Tree FundJacksonville, FL 2021

    Trail renovation

    $5,000
  43. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2021

    Program support

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

    Operational support

    $945
  45. Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family FoundatioCharlotte, NC 2021

    preserves natural areas and is a place for recreation, transportation and conservation.

    $735
  46. Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh, NC 2021

    General purposes

    $700
  47. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $630
  48. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $630
  49. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $300
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $300
  52. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $210
  53. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $10
  54. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC 2020

    South fork corridor

    $333,333
  55. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Environment

    $50,000
  56. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Environment

    $50,000
  57. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Environment

    $25,000
  58. Catherine Pharr Carstarphen-Mcadenville Foundation IncMcAdenville, NC 2020

    To support general operations

    $10,000
  59. Fig Tree FundJacksonville, FL 2020

    Trail renovation

    $8,000
  60. Friendship Fund IncBoston, MA 2020

    Program support

    $3,000
  61. Harold and Margaret Deal FoundationHickory, NC 2020

    Assistance for operational expenditures

    $2,000
  62. Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family FoundatioCharlotte, NC 2020

    preserves natural areas and is a place for recreation, transportation and conservation.

    $2,000
  63. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2020

    Program support

    $1,000
  64. The Stowe Foundation IncBelmont, NC 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  65. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $662
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $630
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $396
  68. Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh, NC 2020

    General purposes

    $250
  69. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $220
  70. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $125
  71. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  72. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  73. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    Assist organizations with its needs and goals

    $100
  74. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $52
  75. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $20
  76. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2019

    Program support

    $1,000
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $550
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $250
  79. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $125
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $80
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  82. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $10
  84. The Claude S Jr and Raenelle Aberne Testamentary Charitable TrustHickory, NC 2018

    Program support

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

    Program/operating support

    $800
  86. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $150

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-1528527 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.