Nucor Charitable Foundation
Nucor Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as survivor services, memorials, health, education, and hunger relief.
Nucor Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nucor Charitable Foundation gave $5.2M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), top state North Carolina. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,225,500
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,461
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $38,340,943
- +16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (25 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nucor Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1915 Rexford Rd 400, Charlotte, NC 28211-3441
Phone: (704) 366-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nucor Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charmeck Family Justice Center ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 137 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (49%), Georgia (14%), Washington, D.C. (12%), Tennessee (6%), and South Carolina (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Texas and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nucor Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 51 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $89K; repeat grants $116K. How we count
Medians: $41K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2023) to $7.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charmeck Family Justice Center Charlotte, NC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | General Support | $505,000 |
| Global War on Terrorism Memorial Washington, DC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Afro-American Cultural Center Charlotte, NC | General Support | $350,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $250,000 |
| Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Charleston, SC | General Support | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Headstrong Project New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,340,943 | $10,843,004 | $5,450,174 | $5,225,500 | 51 | $5,225,500 | $3,678,830 | $1,973,126 |
| 2024 | $32,944,869 | $8,792,300 | $3,799,764 | $3,618,800 | 43 | $3,618,800 | $1,633,466 | $1,687,839 |
| 2023 | $27,944,851 | $13,036,266 | $2,606,806 | $2,492,500 | 22 | $2,492,500 | $932,460 | $1,268,114 |
| 2022 | $17,503,934 | $25,339,824 | $7,835,890 | $7,810,000 | 21 | $7,810,000 | $318,934 | $711,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nucor Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Charmeck Family Justice Center says its Umbrella Center provides services to support survivors of violence and abuse in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation says it is designated by Congress to plan, fund, and build a memorial on the National Mall honoring people who served and sacrificed in the Global War on Terrorism.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include improving the lives of people with cancer and their families (American Cancer Society), supporting veterans, military members, first responders, and their families (Gary Sinise Foundation), and reducing hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County (Nourish Up).
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 51 grants totaling $5,225,500 in 2025, compared with 43 grants totaling $3,618,800 in 2024 and 22 grants totaling $2,492,500 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $40,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $1,000,000 to Charmeck Family Justice Center, $505,000 to The Salvation Army in Atlanta, and $500,000 to the Global War on Terrorism Memorial. Other large awards included $350,000 to the Afro-American Cultural Center, $250,000 each to the American Cancer Society, Gary Sinise Foundation, and Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation, and $200,000 each to the American Heart Association and The Headstrong Project. These grants were listed as general support. Nourish Up also received $100,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donovan E. Marks as president; John A. Bullins as vice president; April Davis as treasurer; Carolyn Koonts as secretary; and Lauren Russell as assistant secretary. Directors listed were Beth Bledsoe (as of December 2, 2025), A Rae Eagle, Brad Ford, Donovan Marks, and Greg Murphy (through June 1, 2025).
Nucor Charitable Foundation is led by Donovan E. Marks, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donovan E. Marks
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A. Rae Eagle
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjmain Pickett
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Ford
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Spicer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Bledsoe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Koonts
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Bullins
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Russell
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: D. Chad Utermark (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel King (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ben Pickett (2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Krug (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Nucor Charitable Foundation
How much does Nucor Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nucor Charitable Foundation gave $5.2M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 43 grants.
What is Nucor Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Nucor Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $102,461, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nucor Charitable Foundation that year got $89K on average.
Where does Nucor Charitable Foundation give grants?
Nucor Charitable Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (26 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Nucor Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nucor Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nucor Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Nucor Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charmeck Family Justice Center ($1,000,000), The Salvation Army ($505,000) and Global War on Terrorism Memorial ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nucor Charitable Foundation?
Nucor Charitable Foundation reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nucor Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Charmeck Family Justice Center says its Umbrella Center provides services to support survivors of violence and abuse in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nucor Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nucor Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nucor Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3559274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Nucor Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nucor Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nucor-charitable-foundation-morg_487dd67ff33a46d8afb4754f97d9cc9f
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