Richmond Community Foundation
Accepts applications
Richmond Community Foundation is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $52,500 and the largest $477,334. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$52,500
- Largest grant$477,334
- Assets$36.3 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2024 was up from $741,560 the year before.
69% 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 | $741,560 | 15 | $34.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 16 | $36.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Richmond Community Foundation 220 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (704) 973-4500 |
| What to submit | Application form, budget, IRS exempt letter, audited financial statements and description of program |
| Deadlines | Varies |
| Restrictions | 80% of beneficiaries must be in richmond county or in close proximity to richmond county |
What Richmond Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 16 | $1.7 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firsthealth of the Carolinas Inc | General support | $477,334 |
| Leak Street Alumni Inc | General support | $396,240 |
| City of Hamlet | General support | $210,000 |
| Foundation of Firsthealth Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Mineral Springs Elementary School | General support | $100,000 |
| Pee Dee Crisis Pregnancy Center | General support | $100,000 |
| Hamlet Historic Depot Inc | General support | $80,000 |
| Hospitality House of Charlotte | General support | $25,000 |
| Samaritan Colony Inc | General support | $22,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western NC | General support | $7,500 |
| Senior Games of Richmond County | General support | $6,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Central NC Council | General support | $5,000 |
| Hygiene Box Inc | General support | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte | General support | $2,000 |
| Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina Inc | General support | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Bruce Stanback
- David Wood
- Frank Jenkins
- Jan Stivers
- John Jackson
- Paul Smart
- Sylvia Ballard
- Bill Webb
Questions people ask
Does Richmond Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Varies.
How much does Richmond Community Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $52,500.
Who runs Richmond Community Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bruce Stanback (Member), David Wood (Member), Frank Jenkins (Chair) and Jan Stivers (Member) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Richmond Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.