The Alex Hemby Foundation concentrates its charitable giving locally in Charlotte, NC, with the vast majority of funds directed to a regional health system and a prominent local church. Grants are general purpose/charitable donations, suggesting unrestricted support for institutional operations rather than project-specific funding. The foundation appears to prioritize community health care capacity and local faith-based institutions.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants (two sizable gifts to Atrium Health plus one to a local church), repeat funding to a core grantee, focused on local institutional support rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Atrium Healthcare Foundation, Myers Park Presbyterian Church
A $170,000 charitable donation to Atrium Healthcare Foundation in 2024 stands out in the Alex Hemby Foundation C/o M Beverly Hemby’s recent giving, and it sets the tone for a portfolio built around local institutions in Charlotte. The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly general-purpose charitable donations rather than project-restricted awards, and the largest checks have gone to a regional health system, a Presbyterian church, and other community organizations in the city. In 2023 and 2024, Atrium Healthcare Foundation received $125,000 and $170,000, while Myers Park Presbyterian Church received $51,000 and $20,000 across those same years. Smaller gifts extend the pattern to organizations such as Queens University, Second Harvest Food Bank, Thompson Child & Family Focus, and Beds for Kids. The result is a compact giving profile centered on institutional support in one metro area, with the foundation appearing to favor direct support for established local organizations over dispersed or national grantmaking.
Health care support is the clearest thread in the foundation’s giving. Atrium Healthcare Foundation received $170,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2023, both listed as charitable donations. Faith-based support is another recurring area: Myers Park Presbyterian Church received $51,000 in 2023 and $20,000 in 2024. The foundation also made a $15,000 charitable donation to Queens University in 2023, showing support for a local educational institution. Smaller grants reached community-serving nonprofits as well, including $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank in both 2023 and 2024, plus $2,500 to Thompson Child & Family Focus in each of those years.
Typical grants are modest to substantial rather than uniform: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $8,750, and the p75 is $43,250. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023 and 2024, including multiple awards to Atrium Healthcare Foundation, Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Thompson Child & Family Focus. That pattern points to recurring institutional support rather than one-off, widely dispersed grantmaking. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants listed are charitable donations, consistent with unrestricted or general operating support.
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$226K
Most grants fall between $3K and $43K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$43K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Giving is concentrated entirely in North Carolina: 100% of grants in the recent sample went to recipients in the state. Charlotte is the main recipient city, with grants to Atrium Healthcare Foundation, Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Queens University, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Beds for Kids. Matthews also appears through Thompson Child & Family Focus. The geography is local rather than regional or national, and the recipient locations match the foundation’s Charlotte-centered pattern.
The recent grants point to general charitable support for local institutions, especially health care, faith-based organizations, education, and community services. Examples include Atrium Healthcare Foundation, Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Queens University, Second Harvest Food Bank, Thompson Child & Family Focus, and Beds for Kids.
Typical grants are centered in the mid-to-low range for a community foundation profile: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $8,750, and the p75 is $43,250. The recent list also shows larger awards such as $170,000 and $125,000 alongside repeated $2,500 grants.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support in both 2023 and 2024 for Atrium Healthcare Foundation, Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Thompson Child & Family Focus. That indicates a recurring pattern rather than isolated gifts.
The foundation’s recent grants went entirely to North Carolina recipients. Charlotte is the main city in the list, and Matthews appears as well through Thompson Child & Family Focus. The geographic scope of giving is local.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATRIUM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $170,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MYERS PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS | MATTHEWS, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BEDS FOR KIDS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ATRIUM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $125,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MYERS PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CHARLOTTE, NC | $51,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| QUEENS UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS | MATTHEWS, NC | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
ATRIUM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$170,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MYERS PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION
THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION
BEDS FOR KIDS
$500CHARITABLE DONATION
ATRIUM HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$125,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MYERS PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$51,000CHARITABLE DONATION
QUEENS UNIVERSITY
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION
THOMPSON CHILD & FAMILY FOCUS
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION