23 private foundations reported grants to Hickory, North Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 23 private foundations reported 88 grants totaling $3,877,963 to 61 organizations in Hickory, North Carolina. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (10 grants) and religion (10 grants). The Duke Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $1,898,000 across 6 grants. The median reported grant was $11,395.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported North Carolina dollars that landed in Hickory — a funder at 90% is effectively a Hickory funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Endowment | 6 | $1,898,000 | 1% |
| O Leonard Moretz FDN TUA | 7 | $548,333 | 92% |
| Beaver Family Foundation Inc | 24 | $445,125 | 73% |
| The Bolick Foundation | 11 | $285,355 | 18% |
| Sara S Long Charitable Foundation | 1 | $170,352 | 76% |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 1 | $90,000 | 0% |
| Richard M Griffin SR Family Foundation | 2 | $71,000 | 93% |
| The Minnie and Bernard Lane Foundation | 6 | $67,000 | 85% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County Department of Social Services | 2 | $1,073,000 |
| Catawba Valley Health System | 4 | $825,000 |
| Lenoir-rhyne University | 2 | $262,111 |
| Ymca of Catawba County | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Chapel Church Hickory | 1 | $170,352 |
| Humane Society of Catawba County | 1 | $100,000 |
| University Christian High School | 1 | $99,222 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley | 3 | $94,789 |
| Western NC Workers' Center | 1 | $90,000 |
| Hickory Museum of ART | 3 | $80,000 |
23 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Hickory, North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,877,963 across 88 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Duke Endowment, O Leonard Moretz FDN TUA, Beaver Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Hickory, North Carolina concentrate in community & economic development (10), religion (10), health & medical (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Hickory, North Carolina recipient was $11,395, and the largest single reported grant was $565,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
