Private foundation · EIN 46-1113072 · Charlotte, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

North Carolina Olympic Legacy Foun

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $4.0M total, median $263K. 13% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$4.0M
Median grant
$263K
Stays in NC
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
USA BobsledskeletonClarksville, TNGrant donation$525K
USA JudoColorado Springs, COGrant donation$525K
USA TriatholonColorado Springs, COTraining and operations$499K
USA SkateboardingSouth Lake Tahoe, CAGrant donation$375K
USA FootballChicago, ILGrant donation$350K
USA Table TennisColorado Springs, COGrant donation$350K
The American Canoe AssociationFredicksburg, VAGrant donation$267K
United States Field HockeyColorado Springs, COGrant donation$263K
USA ArcheryColorado Springs, COGrant donation$263K
US Youth SoccerFrisco, TXGrant donation$240K
USA PentathalonCharlotte, NCGrant donation$150K
USA Synchronized SwimmingColorado Springs, COSwimming training camp$90K
USA TaekwondoCharlotte, NCMultiple educational grants$64K
National Collegiate Boxing AssociationMill Hall, PATravel grant$25K
USA BadmintonDenver, COTravel grant$15K

By state: Colorado 7 · Tennessee 1 · California 1 · Illinois 1 · Virginia 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

North Carolina Olympic Legacy Foun is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of Irwin Belk II, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does North Carolina Olympic Legacy Foun accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 North Carolina Olympic Legacy Foun give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.0M across 15 grants, a median of $263K.

Where does North Carolina Olympic Legacy Foun give?

Colorado (7 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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