Foundations in Charlotte, North Carolina

344 foundations$2.9B annual giving$15.3B in assets$16K median grant

Home to Foundation For The Carolinas and 343 other grantmaking foundations, Charlotte has $2.9B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Charlotte foundations is $16K.

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Featured Community Foundation

FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS

Assets:$3.9B
Annual Giving:$609.1M

Driving remarkable impact by growing philanthropy, catalyzing civic and social change, fostering sustainability and leading the philanthropic sector; serving as a trusted community partner to amplify the power of giving.

Key Focus Areas

Health & Human ServicesEducation & Youth DevelopmentArts & CultureEnvironmental SustainabilityAnimal Welfare
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Charlotte Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

344

Total Annual Giving

$2.9B

Total Assets

$15.3B

Median Grant Size

$16K

Largest Foundations in Charlotte, NC

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$650.4M

Total Assets

$274M

Median Grant

$43.8M

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FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$609.1M

Total Assets

$3.9B

Median Grant

$25K

T310Regional
THE DUKE ENDOWMENT

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$251.2M

Total Assets

$3.6B

Median Grant

$200K

T20Regional
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc

Charlotte

Annual Giving

$146.1M

Total Assets

$65.7M

Median Grant

$131.7M

K31Local
ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$42.5M

Total Assets

$556.7M

Median Grant

$194K

E12Local
THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$42.2M

Total Assets

$1.1B

Median Grant

$50K

Y12Regional
GiveClear Foundation

Charlotte

Annual Giving

$28.8M

Total Assets

$215.4M

Median Grant

$12K

T30National
FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$26.7M

Total Assets

$339.3M

Median Grant

$15.8M

B43Local
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$1.9M

Median Grant

$120

Y12Regional
MECKLENBURG PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

CHARLOTTE

Annual Giving

$24.6M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$154K

B012Local

Funders That Give to Charlotte

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Charlotte, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc

Charlotte, NC

Grants to Charlotte

3

Total Given

$400.8M

Feeding America

Chicago, IL

Grants to Charlotte

5

Total Given

$343.4M

FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

1,044

Total Given

$317.9M

ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

84

Total Given

$129.8M

MECKLENBURG PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

72

Total Given

$93M

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Charlotte

715

Total Given

$82.3M

THE DUKE ENDOWMENT

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

186

Total Given

$77.5M

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC

ALPHARETTA, GA

Grants to Charlotte

468

Total Given

$75.6M

FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

4

Total Given

$75M

DIRECT RELIEF

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Grants to Charlotte

6

Total Given

$58.4M

THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

416

Total Given

$49.8M

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

556

Total Given

$39.2M

MERANCAS FOUNDATION INC

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

280

Total Given

$37.1M

BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Charlotte

1

Total Given

$34.1M

C D SPANGLER FOUNDATION INC

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

138

Total Given

$33M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

Grants to Charlotte

27

Total Given

$27.8M

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to Charlotte

365

Total Given

$26M

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, IN

Grants to Charlotte

12

Total Given

$21.9M

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

NEWARK, DE

Grants to Charlotte

583

Total Given

$19.9M

FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY

CHARLOTTE, NC

Grants to Charlotte

117

Total Given

$19.1M

What Gets Funded in Charlotte

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism160 · $1.7B
Mutual & Membership Benefit47 · $109.3M
Education31 · $84.7M
Human Services23 · $36.2M
Arts, Culture & Humanities10 · $12M
Religion-Related9 · $10.3M
Health Care7 · $49.5M
Disease & Disorders7 · $1.7M
Community Improvement6 · $6.6M
Disaster Preparedness & Relief4 · $5.1M

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Charlotte

How many foundations are in Charlotte?
There are 344 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What is the largest foundation in Charlotte?
The largest foundation in Charlotte by annual giving is ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE at $650.4M per year. Other major foundations include FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS and THE DUKE ENDOWMENT.
How much do Charlotte foundations give annually?
Foundations headquartered in Charlotte distribute a combined $2.9B in grants annually. The median grant size is $16K.
What causes do Charlotte foundations fund?
The most common focus areas among Charlotte foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Mutual & Membership Benefit, Education. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.
How do I find grants in Charlotte?
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