Private foundation · EIN 51-0421279 · Mooresville, North Carolina · Human services

Dale Earnhardt Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in North Carolina. The foundation accepts applications (December 31) and its median grant is $350K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $350K total, median $350K. 100% of grants stayed in North Carolina. Stated restrictions: None

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$350K
Median grant
$350K
Stays in NC
100%
of grants
Deadline
December 31
Assets
$4.9M

How to apply

Legend Leadership Application Form501(c)(3) determination letter if tax exempt Contact: Dale Earnhardt Foundation, 1675 Dale Earnhardt Hwy 3, Mooresville, Nc, 7046628000 Deadlines: December 31 Restrictions: None

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $350K; Part I reports $1.7M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NCEndowment & Operations$350K

About this foundation

Dale Earnhardt Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mooresville, North Carolina, administered in care of Teresa Earnhardt, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Dale Earnhardt Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Legend Leadership Application Form501(c)(3) determination letter if tax exempt Deadlines: December 31.

How much does Dale Earnhardt Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $350K across 1 grants, a median of $350K.

Where does Dale Earnhardt Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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