Grants paid by Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust
EIN 82-0576292 · NC · Form 990, Schedule I
Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust of NC (EIN 82-0576292) reported 116 grants paid totaling $54,363,294 to 29 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$54,363,294
116 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | $13,570,246 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | $7,331,879 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $4,751,539 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | $7,533,849 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $12,104,631 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $9,071,150 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Science Council 56-0693436 | A | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $10,203,933 | 2024 |
| Mint Museum 56-0670666 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $9,974,831 | 2025 |
| Discovery Place Inc 56-0529944 | A | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $6,138,355 | 2025 |
| Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 56-2225722 | A | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $5,937,714 | 2025 |
| North Carolina Performing Arts Center 58-1791724 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $4,166,637 | 2025 |
| Children's Theatre of Charlotte 56-1028031 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $3,833,228 | 2025 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc 56-6011568 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $3,683,083 | 2025 |
| Mccoll Center for Art Innovation 51-0195015 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $2,390,789 | 2025 |
| Levine Museum of the New South 56-1748648 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $2,153,254 | 2025 |
| Wing Haven Foundation Inc 56-1014180 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $1,788,275 | 2025 |
| Charlotte Ballet 58-1314711 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $1,593,169 | 2025 |
| Harvey B Gantt Center for African American 56-1152286 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $1,551,779 | 2025 |
| Carolina Raptor Center Inc 56-1349170 | A | Huntersville, NC | 3 | $173,741 | 2025 |
| Arts 59-1356847 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $143,399 | 2025 |
| Opera Carolina 56-6019660 | A | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $132,904 | 2025 |
| Mint Museum Auxiliary 56-6076553 | A | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $125,000 | 2020 |
| Point Park University 25-1094922 | A | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Choir School at St Peter's 56-2271723 | A | Charlotte, NC | 5 | $55,333 | 2025 |
| Unc School of the Arts 56-6065273 | A | Winstonsalem, NC | 4 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Western Carolina University 56-6001440 | A | Cullowhee, NC | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Appalachian State University 56-1176030 | A | Boone, NC | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| University of Southern California 95-1642394 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University 56-6000007 | A | Greensboro, NC | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| New York University 13-5562308 | A | New York, NY | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Central University 56-6000730 | A | Durham, NC | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Savannah College of Art & Design Inc 58-1357177 | A | Savannah, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Rutgers University 22-6001086 | A | New Brunswick, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Juilliard School 13-1624067 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Light Factory 51-0185359 | A | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $7,870 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 116 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | A | $3,166,618 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Discovery Place Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $1,223,406 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte, NC | A | $838,283 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | A | $733,393 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $665,178 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Performing Arts Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $547,207 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Wing Haven Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $432,681 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Mccoll Center for Art Innovation Charlotte, NC | A | $360,157 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte, NC | A | $356,688 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture Charlotte, NC | A | $268,481 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | A | $229,214 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Carolina Raptor Center Inc Huntersville, NC | A | $160,400 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Arts Charlotte, NC | A | $43,015 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | A | $22,702 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Choir School Charlotte, NC | A | $15,857 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2025 | Light Factory Charlotte, NC | A | $7,870 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202631359349301663 |
| 2024 | Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | A | $2,981,857 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte, NC | A | $1,749,197 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Performing Arts Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $1,506,709 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Discovery Place Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $1,485,885 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte, NC | A | $1,092,170 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $1,043,401 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | A | $750,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Wing Haven Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $366,041 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Mccoll Center for Art Innovation Charlotte, NC | A | $327,678 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte, NC | A | $302,460 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture Charlotte, NC | A | $244,620 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | A | $157,674 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Arts Charlotte, NC | A | $52,818 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | A | $22,450 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Choir School Charlotte, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2024 | Carolina Raptor Center Inc Huntersville, NC | A | $6,671 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202531359349304053 |
| 2023 | Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | A | $1,395,649 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Discovery Place Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $1,310,068 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte, NC | A | $987,206 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Performing Arts Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $829,067 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | A | $600,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $550,073 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte, NC | A | $388,878 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Mccoll Center for Art Innovation Charlotte, NC | A | $384,672 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Wing Haven Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $308,594 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture Charlotte, NC | A | $298,551 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | A | $194,569 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte, NC | A | $144,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | A | $21,898 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Charlotte Choir School Charlotte, NC | A | $12,195 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Arts Charlotte, NC | A | $11,759 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Unc School of the Arts Winstonsalem, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Savannah College of Art & Design Inc Savannah, GA | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | New York University New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Greensboro, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2023 | Carolina Raptor Center Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $6,670 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202441309349304399 |
| 2022 | Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | A | $854,751 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte, NC | A | $836,626 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte, NC | A | $668,401 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $493,114 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | A | $481,362 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte, NC | A | $327,252 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Mccoll Center for Art Innovation Charlotte, NC | A | $309,098 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture Charlotte, NC | A | $272,372 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Wing Haven Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $245,054 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | A | $150,932 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | A | $22,230 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Greensboro, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Unc School of the Arts Winstonsalem, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Arts Charlotte, NC | A | $7,095 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | Choir School at St Peter's Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $6,975 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Performing Arts Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $6,277 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202341359349305269 |
| 2021 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte, NC | A | $1,235,609 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Discovery Place Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $1,072,371 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Performing Arts Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | A | $1,018,469 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Mccoll Center for Art Innovation Charlotte, NC | A | $706,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | A | $655,325 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | A | $637,533 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | A | $616,688 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $446,548 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte, NC | A | $352,562 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Charlotte, NC | A | $252,080 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Wing Haven Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $224,246 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | A | $22,067 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | New York University New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Unc School of the Arts Winstonsalem, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Arts Charlotte, NC | A | $7,075 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2021 | Choir School at St Peter's Charlotte, NC | A | $5,306 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202221369349307362 |
| 2020 | Arts & Science Council Charlotte, NC | A | $7,063,753 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Charlotte, NC | A | $1,526,402 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Discovery Place Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $1,046,625 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Mint Museum Charlotte, NC | A | $959,268 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Children's Theatre of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | A | $630,940 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $484,769 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Levine Museum of the New South Charlotte, NC | A | $425,414 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Mccoll Center for Art Innovation Charlotte, NC | A | $303,184 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Performing Arts Center Charlotte, NC | A | $258,908 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Charlotte, NC | A | $215,675 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Wing Haven Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | A | $211,659 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Charlotte Ballet Charlotte, NC | A | $205,455 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Mint Museum Auxiliary Charlotte, NC | A | $125,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Arts Charlotte, NC | A | $21,637 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Opera Carolina Charlotte, NC | A | $21,557 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Juilliard School New York, NY | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
| 2020 | Unc School of the Arts Winstonsalem, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202141339349301884 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202631359349301663 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202531359349304053 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202441309349304399 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202341359349305269 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202221369349307362 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202141339349301884 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/820576292.json.
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