Community Foundations
Foundation For The Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, NC
Total revenue
$761.4M
Total expenses
$849.2M
Net assets
$3.8B
Grants received
$287.3M
705 grants
EIN
566047886
Tax year
2024
Mission
Foundation for the carolinas is a non-profit community foundation serving donors and a broad range of charitable purposes in north and south carolina through grantmaking and civic leadership.
Programs
9 programs
Environment and wildlife: disbursed 678 grants to various organizations to support environmental efforts of conservation, education, and other projects.
Health and human services: disbursed 4,576 grants to various organizations offering services for seniors, youth development, housing and shelter, and other community needs.
Animal welfare: disbursed 302 grants to various organizations to support animal care, shelter, and spay and neuter programs.
Evolving needs and opportunities: disbursed 1,138 grants to support evolving needs and opportunities.
Arts & culture: disbursed 1,278 grants to various organizations providing support to the cultural community through art, history, and education.
Religion: disbursed 1,967 grants to support religious organizations.
International, foreign affairs and national security: disbursed 189 grants to various organizations to support international, foreign affairs and national security programs.
Other: disbursed 183 grants to various organizations to support other programs.
Foundation for the carolinas serves as a catalyst for philanthropic activity in our 13-county region and is a driver for major civic efforts. We offer innovative solutions that help individuals, non-profits, and companies bring their charitable visions to life. Fftc supports personal and corporate philanthropy through a range of innovative fund and giving options. We also drive non-profit sustainability through endowment management, customized solutions, and grantmaking. Fftc funds are charged annual administrative fees based on the fair market value of the assets in the fund.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
34 listed
CATHY BESSANT
CEO
$571K
50 hrs/wk
DOUGLAS W BENSON
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND CHIEF RISK OFFICER (SECRE
$258K
50 hrs/wk
LAURA YATES CLARK
PRESIDENT
$234K
50 hrs/wk
ALYSSA FEDERICO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TREASURER)
$229K
50 hrs/wk
EVAN N WOLKOFSKY
GENERAL COUNSEL (ASST SECRETARY)
$213K
50 hrs/wk
TARA KEENER
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (ASST SECRETARY)
$172K
50 hrs/wk
EDWARD SERNA
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
FRED WHITFIELD
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
ARRINGTON MIXON
CHAIR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
ASHA RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
BILL MARTIN
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
MARIAN STEELE CLARK
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
KIETH COCKRELL
CHAIR ELECT
—
0.5 hrs/wk
MALCOMB COLEY
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
SHARYN ELLISON
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
BETSY FLEMING
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
LYNN GOOD
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
TODD GORELICK
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
JADA GRANDY-MOCK
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
KELLY KATTERHAGEN
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
SUSAN KLUTTZ
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
RALPH LOPEZ-MASSAS
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
TROPZIE MCCLUNEY
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
GENE MCLAURIN
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
TOM NELSON
DIRECTOR
—
0.5 hrs/wk
LAURA SMITH
FORMER COO
$436K
50 hrs/wk
BLAIR STANFORD
CELC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$267K
50 hrs/wk
NIKHIL SAWANT
CIO (THRU 3/1/24)
$246K
50 hrs/wk
FEDERICO G RIOS
SVP, CIVIC LEADERSHIP
$216K
50 hrs/wk
ELIZABETH KISER
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
$202K
50 hrs/wk
MUNRO C RICHARDSON
READ CHARLOTTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$199K
50 hrs/wk
SHERRI S CHISHOLM
LOO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$195K
50 hrs/wk
SEAN SEIFERT
CAROLINA THEATRE EXECUTIVE
$150K
50 hrs/wk
ROBIN BAREFOOT
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
$139K
50 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
JAMES COHAN GALLERY
ART INSTALLMENT
MCGUIREWOODS LLP
LEGAL SERVICES
CHERRY BEKAERT LLP
AUDIT & TAX SERVICES
ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING
LOYD VISUALS
CONSULTING
Grants received
Showing 200 of 705
Funded by
$287.3M from 202 funders · 705 grants · 2017–2024
$68.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$27.6M · 198 grants · 2018–2023
$27.5M · 1 grant · 2020
$13.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$9.8M · 2 grants · 2020–2021
$9.3M · 6 grants · 2019–2024
$8.6M · 7 grants · 2018–2023
$7.7M · 7 grants · 2017–2023