About Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation focuses on community well‑being in North Carolina with an emphasis on youth sports (particularly hockey), health and medical services, and basic needs for families. They fund a mix of local nonprofits that serve children and families, including hospitals/health systems, hunger and diaper relief programs, child safety and family violence prevention, and community arts and education. Grants are largely regionally focused across the Triangle and nearby NC communities and often support program delivery and capacity for direct-service organizations.
Focus Areas
Youth hockey development and adaptive/special hockey programs in NC (Raleigh Youth Hockey, Cape Fear, Triangle Special Hockey)Hospital and palliative care support / health system philanthropy (UNC Health Foundation, Transitions LifeCare, American Heart Association)Food security and basic-needs programs (Inter‑Faith Food Shuttle, Diaper Bank of NC, Nourish NC, A Place At The Table)Child and family safety/support services (Safechild, Family Violence Prevention Center, Triangle Family Services)Children’s informal learning and STEM access (Marbles Kids Museum, NC Arts in Action, Kramden Institute)
Giving Approach
About Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $75,000 general-support grant to UNC Health Foundation in Chapel Hill, alongside another $75,000 award to the same organization in the prior year. That pattern points to a local funder that backs organizations serving North Carolina communities over time, not just one-off projects. In the current grant list, the foundation also supports youth hockey at multiple levels, from Raleigh Youth Hockey Association and Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association to Triangle Special Hockey Association and other regional hockey groups. Beyond hockey, it funds health-related services, family support, and basic-needs organizations that work with children and households across the Triangle and nearby North Carolina cities. The grants are generally sized for operating or general support, with many awards in the $10,000 to $25,000 range and several larger grants at $50,000 or $75,000. Grantees include organizations such as Safechild, Diaper Bank of NC, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Marbles Kids Museum, and Children’s Flight of Hope, showing a mix of direct-service, youth, and community-serving nonprofits.
What Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Funds
Youth hockey is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $50,000 to Raleigh Youth Hockey Association for support in 2024 and $25,000 to the same group in 2025, while also funding Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association for general support and several other hockey organizations across North Carolina. Health and care services are another area of support. The foundation gave $75,000 to UNC Health Foundation for general support and $15,000 to American Heart Association for general support. Family safety and social services also appear repeatedly. Grants include $25,000 to Safechild for general support, $20,000 to The Family Violence Prevention Center for general support, and $15,000 to Triangle Family Services in 2024. The foundation also supports access to food and essentials through awards to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Diaper Bank of NC, and A Place at the Table.
How Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster around the foundation’s stated range: p25 is $10,000, median is $12,500, and p75 is $20,000. The recent list shows a mix of one-year awards and repeat support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including UNC Health Foundation and Raleigh Youth Hockey Association. Most awards are described as general support, with several 2024 grants marked as support in the prior year’s filing. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving is locally concentrated, with NC recipients accounting for 98% of grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$2.4M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DOUG WARF
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