Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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About Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte directs virtually all of its philanthropy to support UNC Charlotte itself, funding the university’s educational and scientific activities. Its giving is institutional and campus-focused, likely covering capital projects, research support, faculty and program development, and student aid. The foundation appears to operate as the primary fundraising/disbursing vehicle for the university rather than a general public charity funding outside organizations.
Focus Areas
UNC Charlotte campus capital projects and infrastructureUniversity research and scientific program supportStudent scholarships, fellowships, and financial aid administered by UNC CharlotteFaculty support and academic program development at UNC Charlotte
Who They Fund
studentsresearchers/scientistseducational institutions (schools, universities, research centers)
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: almost all dollars go to a single beneficiary (UNC Charlotte) across a small number of large grants, indicating institutional endowment or capital funding rather than diversified external grantmaking.
About Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte sent $26,677,982 to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2025 for educational and scientific activities, underscoring how closely its philanthropy tracks the university’s own priorities. That university-centered pattern continues across the most recent grants on file, with $15,772,845 in 2024 and $14,088,368 in 2023, all directed to the same campus recipient in Charlotte. The foundation functions as a vehicle for institutional support rather than a broad outside grantmaker, and its giving is tied to UNC Charlotte’s educational mission, scientific work, and campus operations. Its structured focus areas point to support for campus capital projects and infrastructure, research and scientific program support, student scholarships and financial aid, and faculty and academic program development. A separate active program, Crowdfund UNC Charlotte, shows another route for campus support through online fundraising for projects, innovations, and ideas led by students, faculty, and staff.
What Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Funds
At UNC Charlotte, the foundation’s support covers several campus functions. In scientific and research-related work, it gave $26,677,982 to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte for educational and scientific activities in 2025. The same recipient received $15,772,845 in 2024 for the same purpose, showing a continuing institutional pattern. The foundation also supports student access and academic development through scholarship, fellowship, and financial-aid funding administered by the university. Beyond direct academic support, its stated focus areas include campus capital projects and infrastructure, along with faculty support and academic program development at UNC Charlotte. Crowdfund UNC Charlotte adds a project-based channel for students, faculty, and staff to raise money for campus innovations and ideas.
How Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Gives
Typical grant size is large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $14,930,606, the median is $15,772,845, and the 75th percentile is $21,225,414. The recent-grant record shows repeated awards to the same university across 2023, 2024, and 2025, all for educational and scientific activities. That pattern fits a foundation that mainly operates as an institutional funding arm for UNC Charlotte. It makes program/project support and does not fund individuals. The active Crowdfund UNC Charlotte program is open to unsolicited projects from students, faculty, and staff, with awards in the $2,500 to $5,000 range.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$26.7M
Total Assets
$339.3M
Total Revenue
$22.9M
Total Expenses
$30.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $14.9M and $21.2M, with a median of $15.8M.
25th Percentile
$14.9M
Median
$15.8M
75th Percentile
$21.2M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BETH CRIGLER
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