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Grantmaking foundations in Charlotte, NC

391 grantmaking foundations in Charlotte, North Carolina, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $3.3B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Foundation for the Carolinas
    Charlotte, NC · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $800M (2024)
  2. Atlantic Coast Conference
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $740M (2025)
  3. Summit Foundation
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $450M (2023)
  4. Duke Endowment
    Charlotte, NC
    $270M (2024)
  5. Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $220M (2024)
  6. The Leon Levine Foundation
    Charlotte, NC
    $140M (2025)
  7. Atrium Health Foundation
    Charlotte, NC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $43M (2024)
  8. E4e Relief LLC
    Charlotte, NC · Public and Societal Benefit
    $40M (2025)
  9. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $33M (2025)
  10. Giveclear Foundation
    Charlotte, NC · Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
    $32M (2024)
  11. C D Spangler Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $28M (2025)
  12. The Duke Energy Foundation
    Charlotte, NC
    $26M (2024)
  13. Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
    Charlotte, NC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $25M (2025)
  14. Community Investments Foundation
    Charlotte, NC · Environment
    $24M (2024)
  15. Charlotte Sports Foundation
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $21M (2025)
  16. Queens University of Charlotte Endowment
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $19M (2025)
  17. The Ezrah Charitable Trust
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $19M (2024)
  18. The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $18M (2025)
  19. The Merancas Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC
    $17M (2025)
  20. John M Belk Endowment
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $14M (2024)
  21. Samaritans Feet International
    Charlotte, NC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $13M (2024)
  22. 2040 Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $13M (2024)
  23. United Way of Greater Charlotte
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $11M (2025)
  24. Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.7M (2025)
  25. Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community
    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $9.3M (2024)

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