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FundersNCThe Belk Foundation › 2020

Grants paid by The Belk Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 27-0237197 · Charlotte, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

In tax year 2020, The Belk Foundation (EIN 27-0237197) reported 34 grants paid totaling $1,693,380. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by The Belk Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2020Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NCB$600,000approved, futureGeneral operating support for Read Charlotte, a collaborative, community-wide movement dedicated to doubling the percentage of third-graders reading at grade level by 2025 Payment: 1 of 5202140989349101319
2020Profound Gentlemen Charlotte, NCB$200,000approved, futureGeneral operating support to promote retention of male educators of color in North Carolina through professional development, leadership, and mentorship models Payment: 1 of 3202140989349101319
2020Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NCB$150,000paidGeneral operating support for Read Charlotte, a collaborative, community-wide movement dedicated to doubling the percentage of third-graders reading at grade level by 2025 Payment: 1 of 5202140989349101319
2020The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Charlotte, NCB$142,085approved, futureProgram support for comparative research on the CMS and North Carolina teacher workforces, including preparation, effectiveness, and retention of excellent teachers Payment: 1 of 5202140989349101319
2020Helps Education Fund Inc Research Triangle Park, NCC$100,000paidProgram support to deliver HELPS targeted fluency tutoring to 270 students in 15 high-need CMS schools during the 2020-2021 academic year202140989349101319
2020Teach for America Inc Charlotte, NCU$100,000paidGeneral operating support to bolster Teach For Americas 730 corps members and alumni working in CMS, impacting 25,000 low-income students Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020Foundation for the Univ of Nc at Charlotte Inc Charlotte, NCU$97,808paidProgram support for the Teacher Education Institute that transforms the coaching and mentorship student teachers receive by training 200 district-based clinical educators as part of UNC Charlotte's student teaching redesign Payment: 2 of 2202140989349101319
2020The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCB$91,407paidProgram support for comparative research on the CMS and North Carolina teacher workforces, including preparation, effectiveness, and retention of excellent teachers Payment: 1 of 5202140989349101319
2020Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FLC$80,000paidProgram support to assess NC educator knowledge of the science of reading and make policy recommendations to improve early reading in the state, including key support for educators Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FLC$80,000approved, futureProgram support to assess NC educator knowledge of the science of reading and make policy recommendations to improve early reading in the state, including key support for educators Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NCB$75,000approved, futureProgram support for the Y Readers summer program, preventing summer learning loss for over 900 students at 12 Title 1 CMS school sites202140989349101319
2020Cms Foundation Charlotte, NCB$75,000paidProgram support for the CMS Teaching Residency with a goal of licensing 120 diverse, non-traditional teachers in the 2020-2021 academic year202140989349101319
2020YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NCB$75,000paidProgram support for the Y Readers summer program, preventing summer learning loss for over 900 students at 12 Title 1 CMS school sites Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020Heart Math Tutoring Inc Charlotte, NCB$60,000paidGeneral operating support for a math intervention program that reaches over 1,200 students and provides curriculum and on-site support for volunteer tutors in high-poverty CMS elementary schools, as well as capacity building support for leader and team development for this rapidly growing organization Payment: 2 of 2202140989349101319
2020North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NCB$50,000paidFunding for the new TeachNC campaign to capture, cultivate and convert teaching candidates through a digital recruitment platform that streamlines and enhances the teacher candidate hiring process Payment: 2 of 3202140989349101319
2020The Hill Center Inc Durham, NCB$50,000paidProgram support for curriculum development to virtually train Teach For America corps members in the science of reading during their 2020 National Summer Institute202140989349101319
2020Profound Gentlemen Charlotte, NCB$50,000paidGeneral operating support to promote retention of male educators of color in North Carolina through professional development, leadership, and mentorship models Payment: 1 of 3202140989349101319
2020Renaissance West Community Initiative Charlotte, NCB$50,000paidProgram support for a Literacy Lab that strengthens teacher coaching and training to aid 150 students in literacy intervention Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020Trueschool New Orleans, LAC$50,000paidProgram support for a statewide learning community of teacher leaders who are driving equity-focused education systems to improve student achievement and close gaps in K-3 literacy202140989349101319
2020Urbanpromise Charlotte Charlotte, NCC$45,000paidProgram support for a year-round program for 250 low-income students that provides out-of-school-time academic and spiritual development Payment: 2 of 2202140989349101319
2020Augustine Project for Literacy Charlotte, NCU$45,000paidGeneral operating support for ALPs core literacy intervention program delivered by highly trained volunteer tutors serving students in high-poverty CMS elementary schools202140989349101319
2020International House of Metrolina Charlotte, NCC$40,000paidProgram support for the Rising Readers program, which provides intense literary support over the summer months to a growing population of English language learning students in CMS, serving over 400 students202140989349101319
2020Research Triangle Institute Research Triangle Park, NCC$40,000paidProgram support for the North Carolina Large District Consortium, which provides resources for the 12 highest population districts Superintendents and Chief Academic Officers to deepen their knowledge and implement evidence-based policies and strategies Payment: 2 of 3202140989349101319
2020Digilearn Digital Learning Institute Raleigh, NCC$40,000paidProgram support to create recommendations for micro-credentials that will lead to state-wide improvements in how North Carolina teachers are developed, recognized, and rewarded202140989349101319
2020North Carolina Business Committee for Education Raleigh, NCC$40,000paidProgram support for the DRIVE Summit: Developing a Representative & Inclusive Vision for Education, an initiative of the Governor's office to move towards a new landscape in recruiting, developing, supporting & retaining educators of color in North Carolina202140989349101319
2020International House of Metrolina Charlotte, NCC$40,000approved, futureProgram support for the Rising Readers program, which provides intense literary support over the summer months to a growing population of English language learning students in CMS, serving over 400 students202140989349101319
2020Myfuturenc Inc Raleigh, NCC$35,000paidGeneral operating support to ensure two million North Carolinians obtain a high-quality credential or postsecondary degree by 2030202140989349101319
2020Renaissance West Community Initiative Charlotte, NCB$35,000approved, futureProgram support for a Literacy Lab that strengthens teacher coaching and training to aid 150 students in literacy intervention Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020New America Foundation Washington, DCB$35,000paidProgram support for advising on the development of a plan for North Carolina teacher micro-credentials, in partnership with DigiLEARN202140989349101319
2020North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NCB$35,000paidGeneral operating support for BEST NC, a nonprofit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to moving North Carolinas education system from good to great Payment: 3 of 3202140989349101319
2020Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center Inc Charlotte, NCC$35,000paidProgram support for clinicians to provide individualized support to struggling readers in K-3rd grades to build vocabulary and language expression202140989349101319
2020Ourbridge Inc Charlotte, NCB$35,000paidGeneral operating support for an afterschool program with a focus on literacy for over 150 immigrant and refugee children from Title 1 CMS schools202140989349101319
2020North Carolina State University Foundation Inc Raleigh, NCB$34,165paidProgram support to enhance the state-funded evaluation of the Advanced Role pilots in select districts Payment: 3 of 3202140989349101319
2020Educationnc Raleigh, NCB$30,000paidGeneral operating support for EdNC's independent reporting on critical issues affecting students, educators, and families across the state of North Carolina202140989349101319
2020North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation Raleigh, NCB$30,000paidGeneral operating support for this statewide organization that encourages collaborative policy and practice decisions based on research, data, and analysis to improve outcomes for young children with a focus on equity Payment: 2 of 2202140989349101319
2020Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NCB$30,000paidCapacity building support for new financial management software and implementations that increase staff efficiency, accountability and sustainability (Next Gen Advisory Board Grant*)202140989349101319
2020Our Turn Charlotte, NCU$25,000paidProgram support for the student-led NC Effective Educator Campaign, which seeks to improve teacher effectiveness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools by including student input in the teacher evaluation process Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020Our Turn Charlotte, NCU$25,000approved, futureProgram support for the student-led NC Effective Educator Campaign, which seeks to improve teacher effectiveness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools by including student input in the teacher evaluation process Payment: 1 of 2202140989349101319
2020Profound Gentlemen Charlotte, NCB$15,000paidCapacity building support for new financial management software and implementations that increase staff efficiency, accountability and sustainability (Next Gen Advisory Board Grant*)202140989349101319
2020Ourbridge Inc Charlotte, NCB$10,000paidCapacity building support for in-depth training to develop a fully trauma-informed approach to the afterschool program (Next Gen Advisory Board Grant*)202140989349101319
2020North Carolina State University Foundation Inc Raleigh, NCB$10,000paidProgram support for the Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT) at the College of Education that will work with 30 diverse rising high school seniors to enhance their leadership202140989349101319
2020Augustine Project for Literacy Charlotte, NCU$5,000paidCapacity building support to develop communications strategies and resources to increase volunteer recruitment for the tutoring program (Next Gen Advisory Board Grant*)202140989349101319

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