About Charlotte Hornets Foundation
The Charlotte Hornets Foundation prioritizes local youth-facing education and basic needs programs in the Charlotte/Carolina region while also supporting military and disaster relief causes. Their giving concentrates on public-school systems, youth development organizations, food security programs and regional community foundations, with occasional national/military and emergency-relief grants. They fund a mix of large institutional partners and smaller direct-service providers, reflecting both place-based impact and responsiveness to acute needs.
Focus Areas
K–12 public school support in Charlotte-Mecklenburg (large district-level gifts)Out-of-school youth development and enrichment (Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, Junior Achievement, tickets/sponsorships for youth programs)Hunger relief and soup-kitchen/backpack programs in the Charlotte regionVeterans, military family support and fallen service-member scholarshipsRegional community foundation and community development funding (Foundation for the Carolinas; local economic/community initiatives)
Who They Fund
residents of local/urban neighborhoods
About Charlotte Hornets Foundation
Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant was $500,000 to Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools in 2025, a signal of how strongly the foundation centers education in Charlotte. The next tier of giving also points to direct support for local students and families: $100,000 went to The John Crosland School, while $100,000 supported Care Ring and another $100,000 went to Israel Relief Friends of United Hatzalah. Across the recent grant list, the foundation combines large district-level gifts with support for community nonprofits, food programs, military-related organizations, and disaster response groups. The foundation’s recent giving shows a place-based pattern with Charlotte-area institutions appearing repeatedly, including Foundation for the Carolinas, YMCA of Greater Charlotte, and Second Harvest Food Bank - Backpacks for Hunger. It also reaches beyond the immediate region for specific military and relief purposes through groups such as Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation and Local Initiatives Supports Corporation. The mix of public-school support, youth-serving nonprofits, hunger relief, and community development suggests a funder that uses both major anchor grants and smaller operating or program grants to address local needs.
What Charlotte Hornets Foundation Funds
Education is the clearest theme in the recent grant record. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools received $500,000 in 2025, and The John Crosland School received $100,000 the same year. Smaller education-related grants also went to Accept Wc, UNCF, and UNCF - Mayors Ball Sponsorship. Youth and family services appear in grants to The Nest for $26,450 and Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County for $15,247. In wellness and basic-needs work, the foundation gave $25,000 to YMCA of Greater Charlotte, $12,500 to the American Heart Association, and $100,000 to Care Ring. Hunger relief shows up through Loaves and Fishes Frienship Trays Inc, Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen Grant, and Second Harvest Food Bank - Backpacks for Hunger.
How Charlotte Hornets Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $40,652 at the 75th percentile, with a few much larger institutional grants lifting the average. The record shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Foundation for the Carolinas in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and YMCA of Greater Charlotte in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a private foundation with local geographic scope and does not make program-related investments. Grants appear to be made directly rather than through an open application process, as no application mode is shown in the data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$1.6M
Total Revenue
$655K
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $41K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$41K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES H DUNLEVY CPA
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