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Charlotte foundations

There are 1,229 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Charlotte metro area, including the cities of Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, and Rock Hill within the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Combined, these Charlotte metro foundations employ 516 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $15 billion.
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Types of foundations in Charlotte

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
902
 
$1,496,646,066
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
139
 
$1,203,496,617
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
39
 
$6,399,177
Community foundations
 
32
 
$932,264,661
Corporate foundations
 
23
 
$181,412,666
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
7
 
$17,139,693
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
6
 
$855,282
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
Foundation professional societies
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Charlotte foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
561
1-10
 
47
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Charlotte

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
472
$250k to $1M
 
102
$1M to $5M
 
59
$5M to $25M
 
23
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of foundations in Charlotte

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1-20 of 1,229

Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation for the Carolinas amplifies philanthropy through grants, civic leadership, and innovative giving solutions, strengthening nonprofit sustainability and supporting evolving community needs.
Revenue
$761.4m
Assets
$3.9b
Employees
141
EIN
56-6047886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles A Cannon Trust No 1

The C. A. Cannon Charitable Trust #1 primarily funds general support, faith community nurse, debt reduction, hvac replacement, technology upgrades, parking lot repavement, windows and facade, window replacement, and w.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$138.4m
Employees
5
EIN
56-6132354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gambrell Foundation

The Gambrell Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC. Last year, it made $6,365,070 in annual grants and has total assets of $126,401,755.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$172.6m
Employees
9
EIN
56-2120679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merancas Foundation

A Charlotte-based private foundation that funds services for adults with disabilities, scholarships, food program for seniors, housing stability and youth mentorship.
Revenue
$19.8m
Assets
$154.1m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1677733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ezrah Charitable Trust

The Ezrah Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC. It primarily funds general support and has made 11 grants to organizations including One Acre Fund US and others last year.
Revenue
$37.8m
Assets
$498.3m
Employees
1
EIN
81-2608588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment works to help people and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.
Revenue
$370.6m
Assets
$3.6b
Employees
70
EIN
56-0529965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lowes Foundation

Lowes Foundation is focused on closing the skilled trades labor gap across the United States. Our mission is to develop a community of skilled tradespeople who can build and revitalize our homes neighborhoods and infrastructure for the future.
Revenue
$25.3m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6061689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gaston Community Foundation

The Community Foundation is the leading steward of philanthropic giving by connecting donors with community needs to enhance the lives of present and future generations.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$145.4m
Employees
8
EIN
58-1340834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Charlotte

The mission of United Way of Central Carolinas is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of their community.
Revenue
$20.6m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
60
EIN
56-0529948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David Belk Cannon Foundation

To make charitable distributions and provide support to or for the use of, and to perform the functions of, the Community Foundation of Gaston County.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$132.5m
Employees
0
EIN
27-0004751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John M Belk Endowment (JMBE)

John M Belk Endowment's goal is to empower today's workforce by creating pathways to and through postsecondary education for underrepresented students in North Carolina.
Revenue
$39.5m
Assets
$379.0m
Employees
5
EIN
56-1954114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cannon Foundation

The Cannon Foundation is located in Concord, NC and made 174 grants last year. The types of grants given were to the Boys and Girls Club Of Cabarrus County Inc. The trustees are William C Cannon JR, Thomas M Grady, William M Connolly.
Revenue
$24.8m
Assets
$351.7m
Employees
3
EIN
56-6042532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leon Levine Foundation

The Leon Levine Foundation is a Charlotte-based family foundation funding Carolinas nonprofits in education, healthcare, human services, and Jewish values through grants and investments.
Revenue
$454.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
15
EIN
58-1427515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation

The The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds capital, tax exempt educational purpose of the school, aid to the poor. Grantees include Gaston County Family Ymca. Made three grants last year.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$97.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3390787
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Speedway Children's Charities

Speedway Children's Charities raises funds and provides grants to nonprofit organizations meeting the needs of children facing medical, educational, or social challenges.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
10
EIN
56-1331429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camino Community Development Corporation

Camino Community Development Corporation is a medical service provider that provides community yarn program trainings to the uninsured minority population of Charlotte.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
70
EIN
56-2015959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Investments Foundation

A charitable foundation in Charlotte, NC that receives and manages business interest gifts to support various organizations and provides community space.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$68.8m
Employees
0
EIN
45-6930128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chester Healthcare Foundation

The foundations mission is to support programs, projects, and/or services of prevention and education which enhance, improve, and/or promote the health and wellness with measurable outcomes of the citizens of Chester county.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$19.2m
Employees
2
EIN
25-1913269
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Atrium Health Foundation

Atrium Healthcare Foundation supports AH programs and facilities and provides funding for medical education programs and nursing scholarships.
Revenue
$150.1m
Assets
$556.7m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6060481
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Concord, NC whose mission is: The Mariam and Robert Hayes Charitable Trust makes general support and faith community nurse grants.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$24.3m
Employees
3
EIN
26-6147884
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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