Private foundation · EIN 45-4105090 · Raleigh, North Carolina · Education

Advance Cares Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $647K total, median $10K. 62% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$647K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NC
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of the Greater TriangleDurham, NCEmergency assistance for Advance Auto Parts team members$150K
Multiple Grants 5000Raleigh, NCScholarships & Community Connection$140K
Stop Soldier SuicideRaleigh, NCExpansion for increasing programming$101K
Hire Heroes USAAlpharetta, GAWomen Veterans Programming$100K
Advance Community HealthRaleigh, NCRx assist & mobile health unit$80K
Multiple Grants 5000Raleigh, NCCommunity Connection$26K
Honor FoundationSan Diego, CAVeteran recruitment program gift$10K
Camp CorralRaleigh, NCGeneral program donation$10K
Techforce FoundationPhoenix, AZGeneral program donation$10K
Gloucester High SchoolGloucester, VAAdvance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program$5,000
William E Grady Cte High SchoolBrooklyn, NYAdvance Auto Parts store gift cards for the high school's auto program$5,000
East Mecklenburg High SchoolCharlotte, NCAuto tech program improvements$5,000
East Wake Magnet High SchoolWendell, NCAuto tech program improvements$5,000

By state: North Carolina 8 · Georgia 1 · California 1 · Arizona 1 · Virginia 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Advance Cares Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, administered in care of Advance Auto Parts Inc, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Advance Cares Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Advance Cares Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $647K across 13 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Advance Cares Foundation give?

North Carolina (8 grants), Georgia (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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