FFTC Partners for Empowering Communities is primarily funding small, locally based for‑profit enterprises in the Charlotte area with the explicit aim of growing those businesses. Their grantmaking looks like catalytic growth capital or program support directed at sole‑proprietor/LLC businesses (including restaurants, auto services, construction, personal services and small manufacturers), often in repeated installments to the same recipients. The foundation appears focused on neighborhood economic development and entrepreneur stabilization rather than traditional nonprofit charity.
Fftc Partners for Empowering Communities appears to be built around repeated growth capital for Charlotte-area small businesses rather than conventional nonprofit grantmaking. The recent record centers on local for-profit operators, with support described as help to grow small business and flowing to firms in auto services, transportation, counseling, construction, homecare, retail, and food service. One of the clearest patterns is repeat support to the same businesses over time, including My Little Helper & Co LLC, which received $133,588 in 2024 and another $149,990 in 2025. The foundation also backed larger single awards to businesses such as Fm Auto Service Inc for $276,057 and Mcnichols Auto Group LLC for $225,000, showing that its funding can range from five-figure awards to six-figure expansion support. Its portfolio suggests a focus on helping neighborhood entrepreneurs stabilize, hire, and scale through direct business funding.
A central theme is transportation and auto-related businesses. The foundation gave $276,057 to Fm Auto Service Inc for support to help small business grow, and $225,000 to Mcnichols Auto Group LLC for the same purpose. It also supported C&o Transportation LLC with $200,000, reinforcing a clear interest in locally rooted service businesses. Food and neighborhood retail also appear regularly. Manolos Bakery Inc received $104,806, while Saigon Night received $100,000, both for help growing the business. In another category, the funder backed personal and community services, including Christ Centered Community Counseling Pllc at $157,000 and It Takes a Village Child and Youth Development Center LLC at $120,359. The repeated purpose text across awards points to direct operating support tied to business expansion rather than project-specific philanthropy.
Typical awards cluster tightly around a small-business financing range: the 25th percentile is $19,679, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $64,995. At the same time, the recent list shows much larger growth investments at the top end, including multiple six-figure awards. Recipients can appear more than once across years, as seen with My Little Helper & Co LLC receiving grants in both 2024 and 2025, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-off awards. The funder is a public charity and, based on the available record, its grantmaking is direct and local rather than prize-based or individual-focused.
$5.6M
$1.4M
$300K
$7.1M
Most grants fall between $20K and $65K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$65K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Concentrated, open‑market style grants to individual small businesses — many mid‑sized awards ($100k–$300k) with multiple repeat grants to the same enterprises rather than small grants to many nonprofits. The portfolio is geographically concentrated (Charlotte) and oriented toward direct business support rather than traditional nonprofit program funding.
Notable grantees: My Little Helper & Co LLC, FM Auto Service Inc, Manolos Bakery Inc, City Kitchen West End LLC, Piedmont Pennies
Grantmaking is tightly concentrated in Charlotte, NC: every grant in the recipient distribution goes to U.S. recipients, and the top giving state is North Carolina. The recent grants list also shows Charlotte as the recipient city for the named businesses, including Fm Auto Service Inc, Mcnichols Auto Group LLC, and Manolos Bakery Inc. The geographic pattern is therefore local and single-state, with no cross-state or international spread in the available data.
The recent grants are directed to local for-profit businesses and LLCs in Charlotte, including auto service, transportation, construction, counseling, homecare, food, retail, and other small enterprises. The purpose text repeatedly says the support is to help small business grow.
The center of the distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $19,679, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $64,995. The recent list also includes larger growth awards above $100,000.
Both patterns appear, but recurring support is visible. My Little Helper & Co LLC received $133,588 in 2024 and $149,990 in 2025, showing that the same recipient can be funded in multiple years.
Its giving is local and concentrated in North Carolina. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and the recent grants list shows Charlotte, NC as the recipient city for the named businesses.
The list includes Fm Auto Service Inc, Mcnichols Auto Group LLC, C&o Transportation LLC, Manolos Bakery Inc, and Christ Centered Community Counseling Pllc. Those names show a mix of auto, transportation, food, and professional-service businesses.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYRAMS HOMECARE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| MCSASSY LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| REBRAND COLLECTIVE LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| TOP SHELF INSTALLATIONS LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| DAILY VIEW POOLS LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| ORIGINAL CHICKEN & RIBS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| MY LITTLE HELPER & CO LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $149,990 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| LOYD VISUALS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $137,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| MOOR CLOTHINGS & ALTERATIONS LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $108,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| A MOTHER'S DREAM CDC INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| RODRIGUEZ SUPERMARKET INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| GILMORE MORTUARY SERVICES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| TAYLOR INTERIORS LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| DEX ENTERPRISES LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $99,701 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| ROUNDTREE COMPANIES LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $98,070 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| UNCLE T'S FOOD GROUP LLC DBA QUEEN CITY CHEESESTEAKS | MONROE, NC | $98,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| PETTY THIEVES BREWING CO | CHARLOTTE, NC | $97,670 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| MILES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $96,567 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| MANOLOS BAKERY INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $94,863 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| RICHARDS SON CONCRETE PUMPING LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $93,175 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| LOVING TOUCH ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $92,757 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| #THESAVAGEWAY LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $92,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| SKYHAUS MEDIA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $90,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| OPTIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $81,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| BOBBY'S PAINTING COMPANY INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| QASIOUN LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| SOUNDVIZION LLC | HARRISBURG, NC | $79,580 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| CITY KITCHEN WEST END LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $79,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| ROBIN HARRISON-MAYO DDS PLLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $78,937 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| AGUA SOURCE LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $76,666 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| AVILA TREE & STUMP SERVICES LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,724 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| A CULTIVATED MINDSET | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| LAFF HOUSE GAME TRUCK AND PARTY RENTALS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| BORN II GRIND TRUCKING LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $74,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| I-WAY TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $69,960 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| LA COSTENITA | MATTHEWS, NC | $69,668 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| AIRBOAT INC DBA DEPEA STUDIO | CHARLOTTE, NC | $64,580 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| HOME REPAIRMAN LLC | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | $63,449 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| GOD'S GIFTED HANDS HAIR SALON INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $63,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| KP MART | ROCK HILL, SC | $62,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| AMARA WELLNESS SERVICES INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $61,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| ENDERLY COFFEE COMPANY LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $60,076 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| BIOSELECT INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $55,752 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| LES SANDWICHES AND CAFE LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $55,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| PRINTLAND CO | CHARLOTTE, NC | $55,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| YAYAS LEARN AT PLAY CHILDCARE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $55,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| HERRON REALTY AND ASSOCIATES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $54,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| SMART KIDS STREAM ACADEMY LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $51,213 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| DULCE DREAMS CAFE LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $51,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
| VICTORIOUS HEALTH SERVICES LLC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW |
BYRAMS HOMECARE INC
$150,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
MCSASSY LLC
$150,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
REBRAND COLLECTIVE LLC
$150,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
TOP SHELF INSTALLATIONS LLC
$150,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
DAILY VIEW POOLS LLC
$150,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
ORIGINAL CHICKEN & RIBS
$150,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
MY LITTLE HELPER & CO LLC
$149,990SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
LOYD VISUALS
$137,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
MOOR CLOTHINGS & ALTERATIONS LLC
$108,500SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
A MOTHER'S DREAM CDC INC
$100,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
RODRIGUEZ SUPERMARKET INC
$100,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
GILMORE MORTUARY SERVICES
$100,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
TAYLOR INTERIORS LLC
$100,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
DEX ENTERPRISES LLC
$99,701SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
ROUNDTREE COMPANIES LLC
$98,070SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
UNCLE T'S FOOD GROUP LLC DBA QUEEN CITY CHEESESTEAKS
$98,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
PETTY THIEVES BREWING CO
$97,670SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
MILES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC
$96,567SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
MANOLOS BAKERY INC
$94,863SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
RICHARDS SON CONCRETE PUMPING LLC
$93,175SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
LOVING TOUCH ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC
$92,757SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
#THESAVAGEWAY LLC
$92,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
SKYHAUS MEDIA
$90,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
OPTIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC
$81,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
BOBBY'S PAINTING COMPANY INC
$80,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
QASIOUN LLC
$80,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
SOUNDVIZION LLC
$79,580SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
CITY KITCHEN WEST END LLC
$79,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
ROBIN HARRISON-MAYO DDS PLLC
$78,937SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
AGUA SOURCE LLC
$76,666SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
AVILA TREE & STUMP SERVICES LLC
$75,724SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
A CULTIVATED MINDSET
$75,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
LAFF HOUSE GAME TRUCK AND PARTY RENTALS
$75,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
BORN II GRIND TRUCKING LLC
$74,500SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
I-WAY TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC
$69,960SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
LA COSTENITA
$69,668SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
AIRBOAT INC DBA DEPEA STUDIO
$64,580SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
HOME REPAIRMAN LLC
$63,449SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
GOD'S GIFTED HANDS HAIR SALON INC
$63,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
KP MART
$62,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
AMARA WELLNESS SERVICES INC
$61,500SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
ENDERLY COFFEE COMPANY LLC
$60,076SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
BIOSELECT INC
$55,752SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
LES SANDWICHES AND CAFE LLC
$55,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
PRINTLAND CO
$55,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
YAYAS LEARN AT PLAY CHILDCARE INC
$55,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
HERRON REALTY AND ASSOCIATES
$54,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
SMART KIDS STREAM ACADEMY LLC
$51,213SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
DULCE DREAMS CAFE LLC
$51,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW
VICTORIOUS HEALTH SERVICES LLC
$50,000SUPPORT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROW