Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 27-0428981Community development

Who funds Community Empowerment Fund?

23 private foundations gave Community Empowerment Fund in Carrboro, NC $961,102 across 114 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

114 grants

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

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Advocate Program

    $14,000
  2. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO 2024

    General support

    $75,000
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC 2024

    General Support

    $35,000
  4. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    First-time homebuyers program

    $23,000
  5. Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill, NC 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2024

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $6,500
  7. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2024

    Community outreach for homelessness and poverty

    $6,000
  8. Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken Charitable FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2024

    Charitable support

    $2,000
  9. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Nonprofit leadership center - travel stipend for donna carrington

    $1,000
  10. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

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

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  12. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    General Support

    $35,000
  13. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    79688 interdisciplinary research leaders: overcoming structural racism in housing and wealth-building -- a foundation for community health and well-being

    $12,500
  14. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2023

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $6,300
  15. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2023

    Community outreach for homelessness and poverty

    $6,000
  16. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    Board discretionary grant

    $5,000
  17. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2023

    Community services

    $500
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $117
  19. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $70
  20. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $42
  21. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $42
  22. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $14
  23. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    79688 interdisciplinary research leaders: overcoming structural racism in housing and wealth-building -- a foundation for community health and well-being

    $112,500
  24. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100,000
  25. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $20,000
  26. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2022

    A grant to provide funding for CEF's Financial Empowerment Services and Coaching program whiich...

    $10,000
  27. Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill, NC 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2022

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $8,000
  29. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2022

    Community outreach for homelessness and poverty

    $6,000
  30. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Vibrant economies

    $5,000
  31. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2022

    Community services

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

    Assist organizations with its needs and goals

    $600
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $134
  34. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $42
  35. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $42
  36. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $42
  37. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $28
  38. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $14
  39. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Justice, equity, & inclusion

    $25,000
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $20,000
  41. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2021

    General operation expenses

    $20,000
  42. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2021

    Discretionary grant

    $15,000
  43. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2021

    A grant to help grow and deepen the programs to alleviate homelessness and poverty including CE...

    $12,500
  44. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2021

    The second payment on the $25,000.00 grant for the work they do with low-income families.

    $12,500
  45. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2021

    2nd payment on grant of $25,000.00.

    $12,500
  46. Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill, NC 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2021

    Community outreach for homelessness and poverty

    $6,000
  48. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2021

    General operation expenses

    $2,500
  49. Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken Charitable FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  50. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2021

    Community services

    $1,500
  51. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $500
  52. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2021

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $500
  53. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2021

    matching gift program

    $225
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $123
  55. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $42
  56. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $42
  57. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $42
  58. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $28
  59. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $12
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  61. Mead Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    Discretionary grant

    $15,000
  62. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2020

    A grant to help grow and deepen programs to alleviate homelessnss and poverty including Orange ...

    $10,000
  63. Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-Charlotte, NC 2020

    A grant to grown and deepen CEF's programs to alleviate homelessness and poverty including the ...

    $10,000
  64. The Stewards FundClinton, NC 2020

    Urgent needs grant for general operating support

    $10,000
  65. The Stewards FundClinton, NC 2020

    Challenge grant for general operating support

    $10,000
  66. Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill, NC 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  67. The Stewards FundClinton, NC 2020

    Challenge grant for general operating support

    $9,500
  68. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2020

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $6,260
  69. Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken Charitable FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  70. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2020

    Community services

    $1,500
  71. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  72. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  73. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  74. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  75. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  76. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  77. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  78. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  79. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  80. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  81. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  82. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2020

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  83. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $70
  84. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $36
  85. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $36
  86. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $36
  87. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $24
  88. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $12
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  90. Cameron Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  91. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2019

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $6,563
  92. The Mary Norris Preyer FundGreensboro, NC 2019

    To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose.

    $4,000
  93. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2019

    Community services

    $1,500
  94. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  95. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  96. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  97. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  98. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  99. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  100. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  101. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  102. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  103. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  104. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

    $1,000
  105. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2019

    General operation expenses

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

    Program/operating support

    $13,000
  107. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2018

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $5,400
  108. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    General operation expenses

    $2,000
  109. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    General operation expenses

    $2,000
  110. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    General operation expenses

    $2,000
  111. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    General operation expenses

    $2,000
  112. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    General operation expenses

    $2,000
  113. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC 2018

    General operation expenses

    $2,000
  114. Shared Visions Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC 2017

    Transition people out of homelessness and poverty

    $7,650

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Chapel Hill, NC and are not among Community Empowerment Fund’s funders above.

  1. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to similar organizations
  2. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to similar organizations
  3. Ochiltree Foundation of North CarolinaSewickley, PA 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  4. Mann Foundation IncRaleigh, NC 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to similar organizations
  5. Tara Health FoundationMinneapolis, MN 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  6. NC IdeaDurham, NC 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Sara Smith Self Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to similar organizations
  8. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA 1 grant Accepts applications $1,030 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-0428981 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.