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Charlotte private foundations

There are 893 private foundations 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 private foundations employ 129 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Charlotte

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
893
 
$1,277,823,117
Corporate foundations
 
24
 
$166,006,856
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Sizes of private foundations in Charlotte

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
408
$250k to $1M
 
73
$1M to $5M
 
46
$5M to $25M
 
18
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of private foundations in Charlotte

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1-20 of 893

The Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation

The Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation is a private foundation that made one grant last year. The trustees are Margaret H Kluttz, B Clay Lindsay JR, R Scott Maddox. It is located in Salisbury, NC.
Revenue
$51.5m
Assets
$59.0m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2027907
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)

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
$14.8m
Assets
$152.4m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1677733
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)

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
$142.0m
Assets
$3.5b
Employees
64
EIN
56-0529965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skeebo Foundation

The Skeebo Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC. The foundation made eight grants last year and their grantees include Upstream USA. The foundation is supported by Henry J Faison Estate.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$93.8m
Employees
1
EIN
46-7502934
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)

Albemarle Foundation

The Albemarle Foundation funds health, education, and environmental programs in Charlotte, NC, making 1,166 grants last year to various nonprofits.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4798471
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)

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)

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)

The Leon Levine Foundation

The Leon Levine Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC that supported by Leon Levine. The Foundation made 424 grants last year, including a grant to the Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc in 2009.
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)

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
$2.9m
Assets
$22.8m
Employees
2
EIN
26-6147884
IRS type
501(c)(3)

C D Spangler Foundation

The C D Spangler Foundation funds education, health services, and other programs, granting 109 awards last year, based in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$112.3m
Assets
$637.6m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6061548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Akerson Family Foundation- Agy

Akerson Family Foundation- Agy is a Charlotte-based family foundation that funds scholarships and operations, granting support to various nonprofits including the Capital Area Food Bank.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
1
EIN
54-1991343
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dowd Foundation

The Dowd Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Charlotte, NC, that primarily funds organizations to assist with their needs and goals. It provides grants to various grantees, including Charlotte Country Day, and made 222 grants last year.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$79.6m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6061389
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Comporium Foundation

The Comporium Foundation is a private foundation located in Rock Hill, SC. Grantees include Early Learning Partnership Of York County. Trustees are Ladson A Barnes and Bryant G Barnes.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0792719
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arras Foundation

The J Marion Sims Foundation grants money to nonprofit organizations, but the recipients have the option to keep the money if it is not used for its intended purpose.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$77.2m
Employees
3
EIN
57-0355295
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation

The Kerry and Simone Vickar Family Foundation primarily funds operational support. Last year, it made 30 grants. Its grantees include Atrium Health Foundation and others. It is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
1
EIN
34-1974937
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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