Duke Energy Foundation
Accepts applications
Duke Energy Foundation is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $25.6 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $14.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$25.6 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$14.5 million
- Assets$1.9 million
- New grantees74%
Giving in 2024 was down from $29.7 million the year before.
74% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29.7 million | 94 | $6.2 million |
| 2024 | $25.6 million | 41 | $1.9 million |
How to apply
| Phone or email | (980) 373-8711 |
|---|---|
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See following statement |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Duke Energy Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Delaware.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 | $21.8 million |
| North Carolina | 11 | $2.8 million |
| Florida | 13 | $365,000 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $337,460 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $230,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $32,300 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Grants | $14.5 million |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Employee matching gift donations | $6.9 million |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Grant - public assistance stlf | $1.6 million |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Public assistance stlf | $419,676 |
| E4E Relief | Grants | $400,000 |
| North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Social | Public assistance stlf | $389,846 |
| American National Red Cross | Grant | $230,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Grant | $125,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc | Grant | $120,000 |
| Central Carolinas Community Foundation | Grant | $100,000 |
| Feeding Florida | Grant | $100,000 |
| International Linemans Museum | Grant | $100,000 |
| United Way of North Carolina | Grant | $100,000 |
| South Carolina Office of Administration | Public assistance stlf | $84,960 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Public assistance stlf | $52,000 |
| Florida Council on Aging | Grant | $50,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Grant | $50,000 |
| Baptist State Convention of North Carolina | Grant | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Henderson County | Grant | $25,000 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of Anderson County | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greenville County | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Lakelands | Grant | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Piedmont | Grant | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County | Public assistance stlf | $23,800 |
| 211 Tampa Bay Cares | Grant | $15,000 |
| Capital Area Community Action Agency Inc | Grant | $12,500 |
| Suwannee River Economic Council Inc | Grant | $12,500 |
| Alumni Association of the Wedgeworth Institute | Grant | $10,000 |
| Lake Support and Emergency Recovery | Grant | $10,000 |
| Madison County Strong Long Term Recovery Group | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way Citrus County | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way of Central Florida Inc | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way of Oconnee County | Grant | $10,000 |
| United Way of Pickens County | Grant | $10,000 |
| Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency | Public assistance stlf | $8,500 |
| Fort Lawn Community Center Inc | Grant | $5,000 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Grant | $2,500 |
| Performing Arts & Science Academy | Grant | $2,500 |
| United Way of Hernando County Inc | Grant | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy Strecker
- Dominique Johnson
- Jonathan Miller
- Mike Hendershott
- Lindsay Schall
- Julie S Janson
- Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe
- Steven K Young
- Brian D Savoy
- Harry K Sideris
- Dhiaa M Jamil
- Louis Renjel
- Ron Rising
- Alex Glenn
- Bonnie Titone
Questions people ask
Does Duke Energy Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See following statement.
How much does Duke Energy Foundation give?
$25.6 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Duke Energy Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy Strecker (President), Dominique Johnson (Vice President), Jonathan Miller (Treasurer) and Mike Hendershott (Assistant Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Duke Energy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, food and hunger and community development.