The David Belk Cannon Foundation
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$132.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$6.2M
Total Giving (2024)
85
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$154K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Tamara Burrell
Phone
7046164817
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Must be a 501(c)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.6M | $126.3M | $3.6M | 45 |
| 2024 | $6.2M | $132.5M | $8.4M | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $2K
Median: $50K
Avg: $138K
Max: $1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene R Matthews II | Chair & CEO | $148K |
| Tamara Burrell | Executive Dir. | $129K |
| Dr Richard E Rankin Jr | Director | $23K |
| Ben F Matthews III | Vice Chairman | $22K |
| Annabelle Kelly | Asst Secretary | $13K |
| Mary M Vaughn | Secretary | $13K |
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Community Foundation | Gastonia, NC | $1,500,000 | New Hope Business District | 2024 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $1,000,000 | Center for Career Development | 2023 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | Gastonia, NC | $1,000,000 | New Hope Business District | 2023 |
| Gaston Day School | Gastonia, NC | $892,000 | Board Directed, Construction of new upper school building | 2024 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | Gastonia, NC | $766,371 | DBC Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | Gastonia, NC | $543,600 | DBC Donor Advised Fund, Rankin Fund, Strategic Planning | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | Conservation Fund's Carolina Farms Fund Project | 2024 |
| Gaston College Foundation | Dallas, NC | $333,333 | Fiber Innovation Center | 2023 |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden | Belmont, NC | $300,000 | Support Phase 1 projects in DSBG's strategic plan | 2024 |
| Christ Church Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $250,000 | Transforming Hearts, Changing Lives campaign | 2024 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $250,000 | Matthews Travel Fund | 2023 |
| Covenant Village | Gastonia, NC | $250,000 | Outdoor Pavillion & Driveway/Parking Lot Improvements | 2024 |
| Gaston County Family YMCA | Gastonia, NC | $200,000 | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Associatio | Pinewood, SC | $166,667 | Quail & Wildlife Management Fellowship | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | $166,667 | Construction | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | $166,666 | Construction | 2024 |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School | Chapel Hill, NC | $155,000 | Board Directed, Other | 2023 |
| Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia, NC | $150,000 | Support New Dinosaur Exhibit | 2023 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | $150,000 | Support program to prepare career-ready talent for local employers | 2024 |
| Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia, NC | $150,000 | Support New Dinosaur Exhibit | 2024 |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | $150,000 | Charlotte Region | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | $127,500 | Scholarships, Board Directed | 2023 |
| Kintegra Health | Gastonia, NC | $125,000 | New facility in Bessemer City, NC | 2023 |
| Gaston Christian School | Gastonia, NC | $125,000 | Transforming Lives for God's Glory campaign | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | $125,000 | Scholarships | 2024 |