The Evernham Family - Racing For A Reason concentrates its giving on locally focused disability services and motor-racing–related outreach. The foundation makes very large, targeted contributions (notably two major gifts to the Autism Society of North Carolina) and also supports faith- or community-based ministry tied to racing. Their grants suggest a family philanthropy linking personal/professional interests in motorsports with support for autism services in North Carolina.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeat support to the same core grantee(s). Emphasis on major contributions rather than many small awards, blending disability service funding with motorsports-related outreach.
The largest recent gifts from Evernham Family - Racing For A Reason went to The Autism Society of NC, including a $482,478 contribution in 2024 and a $407,154 contribution in 2023. That pattern shows a foundation willing to make unusually large, repeated commitments to a single cause, while also supporting a wider set of racing-linked charities and community organizations. Recent grants also include $112,200 to Motor Racing Outreach, $65,000 to Novant Health Foundation, and $37,800 to Speedway Children's Charities. Across the recent grant list, the foundation appears closely tied to motorsports culture and to services for people and families connected to that community. Its giving also reaches nearby civic, health, and family-support organizations, suggesting a practical mix of major operating support and smaller community contributions. The recipient list includes organizations in racing hubs such as Concord, Charlotte, Mooresville, and Daytona Beach, alongside autism advocacy and support groups in North Carolina. The overall pattern is consistent with a family philanthropy shaped by motorsports and local service needs.
Autism services stand out as the clearest priority. Evernham Family - Racing For A Reason gave $482,478 in 2024 and $407,154 in 2023 to The Autism Society of NC, both listed as contributions. In motorsports outreach, the foundation supported Motor Racing Outreach with $112,200 in 2024, pointing to a direct link between racing and ministry-oriented service. Racing community institutions also appear repeatedly: Speedway Children's Charities received $37,800 in 2024 and $28,500 in 2023, while the NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation received $2,500 in both 2023 and 2024. The grant list also includes health and family-support organizations such as Novant Health Foundation and Safe Haven Family Shelter, showing that the foundation’s interests extend beyond racing alone into broader community support.
Typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $5,000. The distribution includes a few very large contributions at the top end, alongside many small gifts at or near the $2,500 level. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including The Autism Society of NC, Speedway Children's Charities, Novant Health Foundation, Motor Racing Outreach, Martin Truex Jr Foundation, The NASCAR Foundation, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent list is composed of contributions rather than grants with more detailed award terms.
$823K
$2.3M
$1.4M
$948K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Autism Society of North Carolina, Motor Racing Outreach, Local motorsports- and family-focused community organizations (representative)
Giving is regional, and 55% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina. The most frequent recipient state is New Jersey, even though the foundation is headquartered in Mooresville, NC. Recent recipient cities cluster around racing centers and nearby North Carolina communities, including Raleigh, Concord, Charlotte, Mooresville, Davidson, and Statesville. Outside North Carolina, the foundation’s recent grants also reached Indianapolis, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Coventry, Camden, Chattanooga, Nashville, Madison, and Huntersville.
The recent grant list centers on autism services in North Carolina and motorsports-related outreach. It also includes racing community institutions and some health, family-support, and shelter organizations, such as Novant Health Foundation and Safe Haven Family Shelter.
The grant-size distribution is small-to-moderate for most awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The distribution also includes a few much larger contributions, including two six-figure gifts to The Autism Society of NC.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Autism Society of NC, Speedway Children's Charities, Novant Health Foundation, Motor Racing Outreach, Martin Truex Jr Foundation, The NASCAR Foundation, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, and NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation.
The top state by grant count is New Jersey, while 55% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina. Recent recipient cities in North Carolina include Raleigh, Concord, Charlotte, Mooresville, Davidson, and Statesville.
No. The foundation’s profile shows Funds Individuals: False and Makes Program-Related Investments: False.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Autism Society of NC | Raleigh, NC | $296,655 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Novant Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $250,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Speedway Children's Charities | Concord, NC | $82,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Motor Racing Outreach | Concord, NC | $60,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| The Dale Jr Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $24,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Davidson Day School | Davidson, NC | $12,500 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Motorsports Charities Inc | Daytona Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Audrain Automobile Museum Inc | Newport, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Hendrick Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Victory Junction | Randleman, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Rescue Ranch | Statesville, NC | $7,500 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Joey Logano Foundation Inc | Huntersville, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Jimmie Johnson Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Sierra Delta | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | $2,850 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Motorsports Hall of Fame of America | Daytona Beach, FL | $2,600 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Lake Norman Humane | Mooresville, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | Contribution |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Smile Awhile Inc | Huntsville, AL | $2,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Philip's Academy | Andover, MA | $1,010 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Rowan Little League | Salisbury, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| The Chase Elliott Foundation | Dawsonville, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Brad Keslowski's Checkered FlagFoun | Mooresville, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Kinder-Mourn | Charlotte, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Living Legends of Auto Racing | South Daytona, FL | $530 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tenn | Nashville, TN | $500 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $305 | 2026 | Contribution |
| Wilkes Rescue Squad | North Wilkesboro, NC | $100 | 2026 | Contribution |
| The Autism Society of NC | Raleigh, NC | $300,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Speedway Children's Charities | Concord, NC | $40,700 | 2025 | Contribution |
| The Dale Jr Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $17,500 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Martin Truex Jr Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $13,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Drive Toward a Cure | Bowling Green, KY | $11,024 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Friends of Laguna Seca | Salinas, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Davidson Day School | Davidson, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Rescue Ranch | Statesville, NC | $8,645 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Lake Norman Humane | Mooresville, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Operation Helo | Maiden, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| The NASCAR Foundation | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Jimmie Johnson Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Joey Logano Foundation Inc | Huntersville, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Motorsports Charities Inc | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Denny Hamlin Foundation | Mooresville, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| The Mantegna Family Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Sierra Delta | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | Tallahassee, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | Contribution |
| BRAKES | Concord, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | Contribution |
The Autism Society of NC
$296,655Contribution
Novant Health Foundation
$250,000Contribution
Motor Racing Outreach
$60,000Contribution
The Dale Jr Foundation
$24,000Contribution
Davidson Day School
$12,500Contribution
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
$10,000Contribution
Motorsports Charities Inc
$10,000Contribution
Audrain Automobile Museum Inc
$10,000Contribution
Hendrick Family Foundation
$10,000Contribution
Victory Junction
$10,000Contribution
Rescue Ranch
$7,500Contribution
Joey Logano Foundation Inc
$5,000Contribution
NASCAR Hall of Fame Foundation
$5,000Contribution
Sierra Delta
$5,000Contribution
American Cancer Society
$2,850Contribution
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
$2,600Contribution
Lake Norman Humane
$2,500Contribution
Smile Awhile Inc
$2,000Contribution
Philip's Academy
$1,010Contribution
Rowan Little League
$1,000Contribution
The Chase Elliott Foundation
$1,000Contribution
Brad Keslowski's Checkered FlagFoun
$1,000Contribution
Living Legends of Auto Racing
$530Contribution
Community Foundation of Middle Tenn
$500Contribution
Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation
$305Contribution
Wilkes Rescue Squad
$100Contribution
The Autism Society of NC
$300,000Contribution
The Dale Jr Foundation
$17,500Contribution
Martin Truex Jr Foundation
$13,000Contribution
Drive Toward a Cure
$11,024Contribution
Davidson Day School
$10,000Contribution
Rescue Ranch
$8,645Contribution
Lake Norman Humane
$6,000Contribution
Operation Helo
$5,000Contribution
The NASCAR Foundation
$5,000Contribution
Joey Logano Foundation Inc
$5,000Contribution
Motorsports Charities Inc
$5,000Contribution
Denny Hamlin Foundation
$5,000Contribution
The Mantegna Family Foundation
$5,000Contribution
Sierra Delta
$5,000Contribution
Hospice and Palliative Care
$3,500Contribution
BRAKES
$2,500Contribution