Private foundation · EIN 52-2006320 · Charlotte, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Katharine Andrews Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $11K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $108K total, median $11K. 50% of grants stayed in North Carolina. Stated restrictions: Grants are only made to public charities - no grants are made to individuals or to private foundations. All grants will be made at the sole discretion of the board of directors.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$108K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in NC
50%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.9M

How to apply

Applications should be in writing and include exempt status of the organization and nature of request. Contact: Andrews L Browne, 7312 Rudwick Lane, Charlotte, Nc, 8049214801 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants are only made to public charities - no grants are made to individuals or to private foundations. All grants will be made at the sole discretion of the board of directors.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Search - CharlotteFort Worth, TXGeneral purpose of donee$18K
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NCGeneral purpose of donee$17K
Uryadi's Village - Childern's Cross Connections - EthiopiaSandopoint, IDGeneral purpose of donee$14K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGeneral purpose of donee$12K
West Blvd MinistriesCharlotte, NCGeneral purpose of donee$11K
World VisionFederal Way, WAGeneral purpose of donee$10K
Healing Hearts and HorsesAtlanta, GAGeneral purpose of donee$8,000
I Am 247Charlotte, NCGeneral purpose of donee$8,000
Mercy ShipsLindale, TXGeneral purpose of donee$5,000
Nourish UpCharlotte, NCGeneral purpose of donee$5,000

By state: North Carolina 5 · Texas 2 · Idaho 1 · Washington 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Katharine Andrews Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of Katharine a Browne, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Katharine Andrews Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be in writing and include exempt status of the organization and nature of request. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Katharine Andrews Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $108K across 10 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Katharine Andrews Foundation give?

North Carolina (5 grants), Texas (2 grants), Idaho (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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