The Nucor Foundation concentrates its giving almost exclusively on postsecondary scholarship support, funding large scholarship programs rather than a broad range of charities. Grants appear targeted to undergraduate students and structured scholarship pools (including awards routed through Nucor Corporation), suggesting the foundation prioritizes education access—likely for students connected to Nucor or its communities. Its giving is highly concentrated in a small number of large awards rather than many smaller grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving with very few grants; repeat funding to scholarship vehicles and to the corporate affiliate. Primarily large one-time or recurring scholarship awards rather than diversified grantmaking.
$7.7M
$568K
$3.1M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $2.4M and $2.6M, with a median of $2.5M.
25th Percentile
$2.4M
Median
$2.5M
75th Percentile
$2.6M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Notable grantees: NUCOR CORPORATION, Various scholarship recipients / scholarship programs
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS | Various, NC | $2,766,276 | 2025 | Education Scholarship |
| VARIOUS | Various, NC | $2,666,298 | 2024 | Education Scholarship |
| NUCOR CORPORATION | Charlotte, NC | $2,302,952 | 2023 | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP |
VARIOUS
$2,766,276Education Scholarship
VARIOUS
$2,666,298Education Scholarship
NUCOR CORPORATION
$2,302,952UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP