Private foundation · EIN 87-3559274 · Charlotte, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nucor Charitable 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: 51 grants paid, $5.2M total, median $40K. 63% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
51
$5.2M
Median grant
$40K
Stays in NC
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$38M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charmeck Family Justice CenterCharlotte, NCGeneral support$1.0M
The Salvation ArmyAtlanta, GAGeneral support$505K
Global War on Terrorism MemorialWashington, DCGeneral support$500K
Afro-American Cultural CenterCharlotte, NCGeneral support$350K
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAGeneral support$250K
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNGeneral support$250K
Mother Emanuel Memorial FoundationCharleston, SCGeneral support$250K
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral support$200K
The Headstrong ProjectNew York, NYGeneral support$200K
United Negro College FundWashington, DCGeneral support$150K
Central Piedmont Community College FoundationCharlotte, NCGeneral support$125K
Communities in Schools of CharlotteCharlotte, NCGeneral support$100K
Nourish UpCharleston, NCGeneral support$100K
Renaissance West Community InitiativeCharlotte, NCGeneral support$100K
Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NCGeneral support$100K
Southpark Community FoundationCharlotte, NCGeneral support$85K
Catawba Riverkeeper FoundationCharlotte, NCGeneral support$80K
Greater Matthews Habitat for HumanityMatthews, NCGeneral support$65K
Big Brothers Big SistersCoral Gables, FLGeneral support$53K
Aist FoundationWarrendale, PAGeneral support$50K
Alliance for the Mentally IllMemphis, TNGeneral support$50K
American Corporate PartnersNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police FoundationCharlotte, NCGeneral support$50K
Safe Alliance IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$50K
Young LifeColorado Springs, COGeneral support$41K
Young Black Leadership AllianceCharlotte, NCGeneral support$40K
Digibridge IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$30K
Freedom School PartnersCharlotte, NCGeneral support$30K
Nc School for Science and MathematicsDurham, NCGeneral support$30K
Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support$30K
Catawba Lands ConservancyCharlotte, NCGeneral support$25K
E2d IncDavidson, NCGeneral support$25K
Project ScientistSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NCGeneral support$25K
Nc Chamber FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$20K
Veteran Bridge HomeCharlotte, NCGeneral support$20K
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VAGeneral support$15K
Share CharlotteCharlotte, NCGeneral support$15K
The RelativesCharlotte, NCGeneral support$15K
TreescharlotteCharlotte, NCGeneral support$15K
Veterans of Foreign WarsHernando, MSGeneral support$15K
Classroom Central IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$12K
5050 Women on BoardsLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$10K
Heart Math Tutoring IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$10K
Historic Rosedale FoundationCharlotte, NCGeneral support$10K
Make-A-Wish of Central and Western North Carolina IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$10K
Military Missions in ActionFuguay Varina, NCGeneral support$10K
Mitchell Bays Turner Pediatric Fund IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$10K
The Go Jen Go Foundation IncCharlotte, NCGeneral support$10K
University of South Carolina Education FoundationColumbia, SCGeneral support$10K
Stiletto Boss UniversityCharlotte, NCGeneral support$5,000

By state: North Carolina 32 · Georgia 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Tennessee 2 · South Carolina 2 · New York 2

About this foundation

Nucor Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina, administered in care of Grey Murphy, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Nucor Charitable 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 Nucor Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.2M across 51 grants, a median of $40K.

Where does Nucor Charitable Foundation give?

North Carolina (32 grants), Georgia (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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