Lucille P & Edward C. Giles Foundation
EIN 581450874 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$8.0M
184 grants · $891K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$29K
typical mid grants · $25K–$60K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 36/49 multi-year
repeat
$19.3M
Assets (2024)
49
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Lucille P and Edward C Giles Founda
Phone
(704) 641-6184
Deadlines
September 30
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
The foundation makes grants to Sec 501(3) organizations who generally support education, health and other needs in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Unsolicited applications are rarely accepted except where their purpose aligns with the intent and desires of the original benefactors.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $836K | $18.1M | $1.0M | 23 |
| 2017 | $904K | $19.7M | $2.0M | 20 |
| 2018 | $952K | $17.7M | $1.6M | 24 |
| 2019 | $639K | $20.6M | $1.2M | 16 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $22.1M | $1.7M | 23 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $17.7M | $1.4M | 22 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $18.9M | $854K | 27 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $19.3M | $994K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 184 grants on record
Minimum
$717
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$29K
Average
$44K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$175K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (184 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | Charlotte, NC | $175,000 | Memorial Organ $70,000,Freedom School $50,000, Music Fund $5,000, Walter Ball Fund $50,000 | 2017 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | Charlotte, NC | $150,000 | COVID-19 local response $100,000, Freedom School $50,000 | 2020 |
| Freedom School Partners | Charlotte, NC | $135,000 | Sustainability of existing sites | 2020 |
| On Eagles Wings Ministries | Ashville, NC | $130,000 | Education - crisis intervention | 2022 |
| On Eagles Wings Ministries | Ashville, NC | $130,000 | Educational support $90,000 Y4A Strenghering Leadership $40,000 | 2023 |
| On Eagles Wings Ministries | Ashville, NC | $130,000 | Care & Educational support $90,000 College Interns $40,000 | 2024 |
| Freedom School Partners | Charlotte, NC | $125,000 | Reinvestment, Sustainability, Workforce Development | 2018 |
| Freedom School Partners | Charlotte, NC | $125,000 | Sustainability of existing sites | 2019 |
| Freedom School Partners | Charlotte, NC | $125,000 | Existing Programs | 2017 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | $110,000 | Sustain, Deepen & Grow Initiative $100,000 Employee Support Fund $10,000 | 2019 |
| Providence United Mehodist Church | Charlotte, NC | $109,500 | Freedom School $40,000, Music related $40,000, St John's campus $9,500, Upgrade video $20,000, Unresticted 40,000 | 2017 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Freedom School $50,000, Choir Trip Scholarships $10,000, Walter Ball Fund $40,000 | 2018 |
| On Eagles Wings Ministries | Ashville, NC | $100,000 | Education at Hope House $60,000 Youth 4 Abolition $40,000 | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Case management services | 2020 |
| Salvation Army of Mecklenburg County | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Operations | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Reengage, readjust & reclaim program $115,000, Employee Support Fund $10,000 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Emergency Shelter | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Educational Equity | 2023 |
| Salvation Army of Mecklenburg County | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Boys & Girls Club Support | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | ABC3+ P programming | 2024 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Walter Ball Fund for Music $50,000Freedom School $50,000 | 2016 |
| Freedom School Partners | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | Existing Programs | 2016 |
| UMAR | Huntersville, NC | $85,000 | Operations $25,000, Update Software $60,000 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Mecklenburg County | Charlotte, NC | $75,000 | Center of Hope $50,000, Boys & Girls Club $25,000 | 2018 |
| UMAR | Huntersville, NC | $75,000 | Service Delivery Program $50,000, Unrestricted support $25,000 | 2018 |
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