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Grants paid by The Belk Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 27-0237197 · Charlotte, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2021, The Belk Foundation (EIN 27-0237197) reported 38 grants paid totaling $2,097,157. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR READ CHARLOTTE, A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-WIDE MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO DOUBLING THE PERCENTAGE OF THIRD-GRADERS READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY 2025 | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $150,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR THE TEACH NC CAMPAIGN TO CAPTURE, CULTIVATE AND CONVERT TEACHING CANDIDATES THROUGH A DIGITAL RECRUITMENT PLATFORM THAT STREAMLINES AND ENHANCES THE TEACHER CANDIDATE HIRING PROCESS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Teach for America Inc Charlotte, NC | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT OVER 110 EARLY TEACHERS AND 670 ALUMNI WORKING IN CMS, THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, IMPACTING THOUSANDS OF CMS STUDENTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Board of Control for the Southern Region Atlanta, GA | D | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM AND CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE, REVAMPING THE NC TEACHER LICENSURE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SYSTEM | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Trueschool New Orleans, LA | C | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO DEVELOP PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLCS) FOR UP TO 40 CHARLOTTE-AREA PRINCIPALS FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP, STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING, AND TEACHER AGENCY | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Foundation for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc Charlotte, NC | D | $99,711 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 260 TEACHER CANDIDATES TO TUTOR 400 K-3RD CMS STUDENTS IN FOUNDATIONAL READING SKILLS WITH THE SOUND PARTNERS INTERVENTION | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | B | $96,245 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO STUDY STUDENT ROSTERING PRACTICES STATEWIDE AND OFFER SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE STUDENTS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | James B Hunt Jr Institute for Educational Leadership & Policy Foundation Cary, NC | C | $95,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE PATH FORWARD, A MULTISTATE CONVENING TO TRANSFORM EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTION BY EMBEDDING THE SCIENCE OF READING INTO TEACHER PREPARATION AND TO IMPROVE EARLY LITERACY OUTCOMES THROUGH POLICY CHANGES | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | B | $93,472 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO STUDY STUDENT ROSTERING PRACTICES STATEWIDE AND OFFER SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE STUDENTS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Board of Control for the Southern Region Atlanta, GA | D | $81,650 | approved, future | PROGRAM AND CONSULTING SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE, REVAMPING THE NC TEACHER LICENSURE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SYSTEM | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc Tallahassee, FL | C | $80,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ASSESS NC EDUCATOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCE OF READING AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE EARLY READING IN THE STATE, INCLUDING KEY SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Profound Gentlemen Charlotte, NC | B | $75,166 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE RETENTION OF MALE EDUCATORS OF COLOR IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTORSHIP MODELS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Foundation Charlotte, NC | U | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CMS TEACHING RESIDENCY WITH A GOAL OF LICENSING 120 DIVERSE, NON-TRADITIONAL TEACHERS IN THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Augustine Project for Literacy Charlotte, NC | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ALPS CORE LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM DELIVERED VIRTUALLY IN SCHOOL YEAR 2020-21 BY HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS SERVING 200 STUDENTS IN HIGH-POVERTY CMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $75,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE Y READERS SUMMER PROGRAM, PREVENTING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS FOR OVER 900 STUDENTS AT 12 TITLE 1 CMS SCHOOL SITES | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Helps Education Fund Inc Research Triangle Park, NC | C | $75,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO DELIVER HELPS TARGETED FLUENCY TUTORING TO OVER 1,600 CMS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS DURING THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Urbanpromise Charlotte Charlotte, NC | C | $65,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR 250 LOW-INCOME STUDENTS THAT PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Urbanpromise Charlotte Charlotte, NC | C | $65,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR 250 LOW-INCOME STUDENTS THAT PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME ACADEMIC AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Heart Math Tutoring Inc Charlotte, NC | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR A MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT REACHES OVER 1,100 STUDENTS AND PROVIDES CURRICULUM AND ON-SITE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER TUTORS IN TITLE I CMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Heart Math Tutoring Inc Charlotte, NC | B | $60,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR A MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT REACHES OVER 1,100 STUDENTS AND PROVIDES CURRICULUM AND ON-SITE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER TUTORS IN TITLE I CMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | New America Foundation Washington, DC | B | $58,609 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PROVIDE EXPERT GUIDANCE ON MEASURES OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS TO NC PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION & STANDARDS COMMISSION (PEPSC) SUBCOMMITTEES, AS PART OF THE NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS (DPI) PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE FOR TEACHING PROFESSIONALS, A NEW VISION FOR NCS TEACHER LICENSURE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH SYSTEM | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Echo Foundation Charlotte, NC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2021 ECHO AWARD AGAINST INDIFFERENCE | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Public School Forum of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | U | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING UPON THE DRIVE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS, PROGRAM SUPPORT TO CONDUCT A LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS OF GROW YOUR OWN STRATEGIES IN THE STATE, WITH A GOAL OF RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING DIVERSE TEACHERS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | The Development Foundation of the Nc Ctr for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee, NC | D | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO BRING NATIONAL EXPERTISE TO STATE EDUCATION LEADERS AT THE FALL CURRICULUM LEADERS CONFERENCE AND LITERACY LEADERS CONFERENCE | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | National Black Child Development Institute-Charlotte Charlotte, NC | C | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS IN 11 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH ACTIVE READING TRAINING AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | International House of Metrolina Charlotte, NC | C | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE RISING READERS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTENSE LITERACY SUPPORT OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS TO OVER 500 ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMP CMS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | B | $37,699 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COMPARATIVE RESEARCH ON THE CMS AND NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER WORKFORCES, INCLUDING PREPARATION, EFFECTIVENESS, AND RETENTION OF EXCELLENT TEACHERS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Ourbridge Inc Charlotte, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY FOR OVER 150 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CHILDREN FROM TITLE 1 CMS SCHOOLS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR QUEENS SCHOOL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (SELA), A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES NEW SCHOOL LEADERS AND PRINCIPALS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH QUEENS' MCCOLL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CATO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AND CMS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BEST NC, A NONPROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Renaissance West Community Initiative Charlotte, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR A LITERACY LAB THAT STRENGTHENS TEACHER COACHING AND TRAINING TO AID 150 STUDENTS IN LITERACY INTERVENTION | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center Charlotte, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CLINICIANS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO STRUGGLING READERS IN K-3RD GRADES TO BUILD VOCABULARY AND LANGUAGE EXPRESSION | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Educationnc Raleigh, NC | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDNC'S INDEPENDENT REPORTING ON CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Research Triangle Institute Research Triangle Park, NC | C | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM 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 | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Educationnc Raleigh, NC | B | $30,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDNC'S INDEPENDENT REPORTING ON CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Our Turn Charlotte, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM 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 | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Helps Education Fund Inc Research Triangle Park, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO DELIVER HELPS TARGETED FLUENCY TUTORING TO OVER 1,600 CMS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS DURING THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Myfuturenc Inc Raleigh, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ENSURE TWO MILLION NORTH CAROLINIANS OBTAIN A HIGH-QUALITY CREDENTIAL OR POSTSECONDARY DEGREE BY 2030 | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Carolinas Charlotte, NC | U | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PARTNER COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Urbanpromise Charlotte Charlotte, NC | C | $17,500 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR A CUSTOM DATABASE TO TRACK STUDENTS 20-YEAR JOURNEY WITH UPC; A NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY BOARD GRANT | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ELEVATE THE ADVANCED TEACHING ROLES INITIATIVE ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, BY CONVENING, INFORMING AND ADVOCATING FOR MORE EDUCATORS TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND THEIR REACH TO MORE STUDENTS AND/OR LEAD TEAMS OF TEACHERS, ULTIMATELY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Educationnc Raleigh, NC | B | $12,500 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR AN ANALYTICS TOOL TO UNDERSTAND AND GROW EDNCS ONLINE AUDIENCE; A NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY BOARD GRANT | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | North Carolina State University Foundation Inc Raleigh, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM 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 LEADERSHIP | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Raleigh, NC | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AS A FOUNDATION SUSTAINER OF THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS IN THEIR MISSION TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINE NONPROFITS. | 202231039349100008 |
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