The Nucor Charitable Foundation makes a small number of very large grants focused on community infrastructure, education, and civic memory. Their giving mixes hometown investments in Charlotte institutions (homeless services, public library, science center) with major gifts to higher education, national health causes, and a veterans/memorial project, indicating both place-based philanthropy and selective national commitments. Grants tend to be unrestricted or capital/program support for established organizations rather than many small, experimental awards.
A $3 million grant to Charlotte Rescue Mission stands out in the Nucor Charitable Foundation’s recent record and captures its pattern of very large general-support awards. The foundation uses those awards to back established nonprofits and institutions rather than many small project grants. In the recent grants list, Charlotte organizations appear repeatedly, but the foundation also makes selective gifts outside North Carolina, including seven-figure support for Montana Technological University Foundation and the Global War on Terrorism Memorial. Its giving mixes community services, education, memorial projects, health, and civic institutions. The foundation gave $1 million to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and another $500,000 to Discovery Place Inc, showing consistent support for Charlotte cultural infrastructure. It also directed substantial unrestricted support to the American Heart Association and The Salvation Army, along with grants to the Afro-american Cultural Center, Central Piedmont Community College Foundation, and the American National Red Cross. Across the recent grants, the recurring pattern is general support for organizations with operating scale and public-facing missions, with Charlotte as a frequent anchor and a small number of larger regional or national commitments layered on top.
Community services are a major thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $3 million to Charlotte Rescue Mission for general support, and later gave $75,000 to Charlotte Family Housing Inc for general support. It also funded Loaves & Fishes with $50,000, and in 2025 gave $100,000 to Bounty and Soul and $100,000 to Manna Food Bank. Education and civic learning also show up in the recent record. The foundation gave $2 million to Montana Technological University Foundation and $125,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Central Piedmont Community College Foundation. For cultural and public education institutions, it supported Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation with $1 million and Discovery Place Inc with $500,000. Health and remembrance are another cluster. The American Heart Association received $750,000 in 2023, $500,000 in 2024, and $250,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave $1 million and $500,000 to Global War on Terrorism Memorial across 2024 and 2025.
$5.2M
$38.3M
$10.8M
$5.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Highly concentrated: very few, large-dollar grants per year with repeat giving to select national and local institutions; emphasis on capital, program, or endowment-style gifts to established organizations rather than broad small-grant portfolios.
Notable grantees: Charlotte Rescue Mission, Montana Technological University Foundation, Global War on Terrorism Memorial, American Heart Association, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes several large awards in the hundreds of thousands or millions. The pattern is not one-off only: some recipients appear across multiple years, including the American Heart Association, Global War on Terrorism Memorial, and Central Piedmont Community College Foundation. Nucor Charitable Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The awards in the recent list are all listed as general support.
Grants are concentrated in the United States, with all 86 recent grants going to US recipients. Charlotte, NC is the clearest hub, with awards to Charlotte Rescue Mission, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, Discovery Place Inc, Foundation for the Carolinas, Afro-american Cultural Center, Central Piedmont Community College Foundation, and others. North Carolina also includes Black Mountain, Boone, and Asheville recipients. Outside NC, repeated giving reaches Washington, DC, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, and Butte, MT. Massachusetts appears through All Hands and Hearts in Mattapoisett, and the top state by grant count is MA.
The recent grants point to general-support funding for established nonprofits and institutions. Recipients include homeless services, a university foundation, a memorial project, a heart health organization, libraries, museums, community colleges, and disaster or emergency-response groups.
Yes. The American Heart Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Global War on Terrorism Memorial appears in 2024 and 2025, and Central Piedmont Community College Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including multiple grants in the $500,000 to $3 million range.
Its recent grants go entirely to US recipients, with Charlotte, NC as the most visible hub. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, while 57% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, North Carolina.
The recent record shows support for community services, education, civic and cultural institutions, health, and remembrance projects. Specific examples include homeless services, a university foundation, a library foundation, a science center, a heart health group, and a veterans memorial.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARMECK FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ATLANTA, GA | $505,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOTHER EMANUEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HEADSTRONG PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOURISH UP | CHARLESTON, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RENAISSANCE WEST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHPARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $85,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER MATTHEWS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MATTHEWS, NC | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | CORAL GABLES, FL | $52,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CORPORATE PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFE ALLIANCE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIST FOUNDATION | WARRENDALE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $41,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREEDOM SCHOOL PARTNERS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSAN G KOMEN FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NC SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | DURHAM, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIGIBRIDGE INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| E2D INC | DAVIDSON, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT SCIENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERAN BRIDGE HOME | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NC CHAMBER FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TREESCHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHARE CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS | HERNANDO, MS | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RELATIVES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLASSROOM CENTRAL INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MITCHELL BAYS TURNER PEDIATRIC FUND INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC ROSEDALE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEART MATH TUTORING INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILITARY MISSIONS IN ACTION | FUGUAY VARINA, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 5050 WOMEN ON BOARDS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GO JEN GO FOUNDATION INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CHARMECK FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$505,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOTHER EMANUEL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HEADSTRONG PROJECT
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOURISH UP
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CHARLOTTE
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RENAISSANCE WEST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHPARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$85,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREATER MATTHEWS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$52,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CORPORATE PARTNERS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFE ALLIANCE INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AIST FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE
$41,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG BLACK LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FREEDOM SCHOOL PARTNERS
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSAN G KOMEN FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NC SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIGIBRIDGE INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
E2D INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT SCIENTIST
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERAN BRIDGE HOME
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NC CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TREESCHARLOTTE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHARE CHARLOTTE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RELATIVES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLASSROOM CENTRAL INC
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MITCHELL BAYS TURNER PEDIATRIC FUND INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HISTORIC ROSEDALE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEART MATH TUTORING INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILITARY MISSIONS IN ACTION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
5050 WOMEN ON BOARDS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAKE-A-WISH OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE GO JEN GO FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT