Financial Information

The Foundation makes good financial sense for you by providing:

• Substantial tax advantages
• Low administrative costs
• Professional stewardship of assets
• Charitable interests preserved in perpetuity

Portfolio Composition
Our portfolio results are competitive, with a typical endowment fund invested as follows:

• 18.5% S&P 500 Index
• 16% International Equity
• 5.75%  Small Cap Growth Equity
• 5.75%  Small Cap Value Equity
• 30%   Intermediate Fixed Income
• 24%   Alternatives

* The typical endowment asset strategy represents the Foundation’s target allocation. Due to the nature of alternative investments, the assets may not be fully invested at this time.

Investment Returns (as of July 31, 2010)*
For a typical endowment net of fees:

• Year-to-date return:    3.1% 
• 3-year return:             -1.4%
• 5-year return:              4.3%

*NOTE: Posted returns are audited for the months of March, June, September and December. Returns posted as of any other date are preliminary and unaudited.

The Numbers (as of July 31, 2010)

• Total assets owned and represented: $781.6 million
• Gifts: $101.5 million
• Grant Distributions: $79.1 million

Form 990
Click here to download Foundation For The Carolinas' 2009 Form 990.