Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation was established in 2001 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues.

The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofit organizations to make positive impacts throughout the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community.

• The Foundation has a local board of trustees made up of community leaders that provide a county-specific perspective to their annual grantmaking program.
• The competitive grant program, funded by a permanent endowment advised by the board, addresses local issues and is directed by funding priorities established by the board.
• Charitable donors, both individuals and businesses, have many options for supporting their favorite nonprofit organizations through the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation while receiving the maximum tax deductibility. Donors can also support the educational needs of students through scholarship funds.
• Nonprofit organizations address local issues and receive grants from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation in support of the board’s funding priorities. The back office charitable services and fund administration services of the Foundation can also be utilized by nonprofit organizations.

Critical Need Response Fund

As the economic downturn continues to affect the region, more and more residents face dire circumstances this winter. Foundation For The Carolinas has announced the re-opening of the Critical Need Response Fund, a charitable effort undertaken last year to meet the extraordinary levels of need in our community caused by the economic downturn. The fund was jump-started with a $1 million gift from philanthropists Sandra and Leon Levine. Click here to read more about this initiative.

The Critical Need Response Fund was initially established in 2008, also with a $1 million gift from Sandra and Leon Levine. Click here for information to read more about last year's fundraising effort.