The David Belk Cannon Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-0004751
Foundation Overview
Based in Gastonia, NC, The David Belk Cannon Foundation has awarded 371 grants totaling $54,712,119 to organizations in North Carolina, Georgia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $2,055,000, with a median award of $30,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$54,712,119
Total Assets
$132,530,612
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$52,500
% No Significant Change
5%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
10 of 40 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
North Carolina
76% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Gastonia (51%), Charlotte (16%), Raleigh (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+2%
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The David Belk Cannon Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Gastoni | $95,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2024 |
| Christ School | $100,000 | Arden, NC, US | Support Endowed Dbc Scholarship | 2024 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $13,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Operating Support | 2024 |
| Covenant Village | $250,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Outdoor Pavillion & Driveway/parking Lot Improvements | 2024 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $543,600 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dbc Donor Advised Fund, Rankin Fund, Strategic Planning | 2024 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $200,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Gaston Day School | $892,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Construction Of New Upper School Building | 2024 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $55,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Board Directed, Other | 2024 |
| National Ms Society | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Walk Ms 2024 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $40,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Scholarship Support | 2024 |
| Socks | $25,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $62,500 | Richmond, VA, US | John & Missy Kuykendall Vp For Dean Of Students | 2024 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $125,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Year Up | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Program To Prepare Career-ready Talent For Local Employers | 2024 |
| Stable Resources | $2,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2024 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,500,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Hope Business District | 2024 |
| Saint Mary's School | $166,666 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2024 |
| Gaston Literacy Council | $21,500 | Gastonia, NC, US | Children's Books, Sponsor For Luncheon | 2024 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Board Directed, Jenner V. Foundation Fund | 2024 |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden | $300,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Support Phase 1 Projects In Dsbg's Strategic Plan | 2024 |
| First Arp Church | $5,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2024 |
| Carolina Wildlife Conservation Cent | $1,500 | Iron Station, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Dream Center Academy | $75,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Kintegra Health | $125,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Facility In Bessemer City, Nc | 2024 |
| Schiele Museum Of Natural History | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Support New Dinosaur Exhibit | 2024 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center | $83,333 | Charlotte, NC, US | Housing Development And Community Center | 2024 |
| Buncombe County Schools Foundation | $25,000 | Asheville, NC, US | School Counseling Efforts | 2024 |
| Christ Church Charlotte | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Transforming Hearts, Changing Lives Campaign | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western Nc | $125,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Helene Relief | 2024 |
| Hope United Survivor Network | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Madelyn's Fund | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Psychological Services | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Public Ed Works | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Conservation Fund's Carolina Farms Fund Project | 2024 |
| Wing Haven | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Board Directed | 2024 |
| With Friends Inc | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Gastoni | $34,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2023 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | South Fork Watershed Mngr Funding | 2023 |
| Christ School | $50,000 | Arden, NC, US | Scholarship Fund, Other | 2023 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $12,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Operating Support | 2023 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $50,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $766,371 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dbc Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Pledge To Plunge | 2023 |
| Gaston Day School | $67,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2023 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $155,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Board Directed, Other | 2023 |
| National Ms Society | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 Augusta Walk | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $20,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Socks | $25,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $62,500 | Richmond, VA, US | John & Missy Kuykendall Vp For Dean Of Students | 2023 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| West Blvd Ministry | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Programming | 2023 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $127,500 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships, Board Directed | 2023 |
| Year Up | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charlotte Region | 2023 |
| Stable Resources | $2,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2023 |
| Dream Center Academy | $4,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2023 |
| Gaston Christian School | $125,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Transforming Lives For God's Glory Campaign | 2023 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Hope Business District | 2023 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Associatio | $166,667 | Pinewood, SC, US | Quail & Wildlife Management Fellowship | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's School | $166,667 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2023 |
| Davidson College | $250,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Matthews Travel Fund | 2023 |
| Gaston Literacy Council | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Meet The Author Luncheon | 2023 |
| Higher Education Works Foundation | $25,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Unc College System | 2023 |
| Charlotte Master Chorale | $10,000 | Matthews, NC, US | Christmas Concert | 2023 |
| Charlie's Angels Animal Rescue | $5,000 | Fletcher, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mount Holly Farmers Market | $15,000 | Mount Holly, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $25,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $52,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Jenner V. Foundation Fund | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club Of The Plateau Inc | $80,000 | Cashiers, NC, US | Highlands Campaign | 2023 |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden | $100,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Assist With Cost Of Rebranding | 2023 |
| First Arp Church | $2,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Orphan Care Iniative | 2023 |
| Carolina Wildlife Conservation Cent | $3,000 | Iron Station, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Fo | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Children's Art Therapy | 2023 |
| Davidson College | $1,000,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Center For Career Development | 2023 |
| Dream Center Academy | $75,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Kintegra Health | $125,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Facility In Bessemer City, Nc | 2023 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $333,333 | Dallas, NC, US | Fiber Innovation Center | 2023 |
| Schiele Museum Of Natural History | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Support New Dinosaur Exhibit | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center | $83,333 | Charlotte, NC, US | Housing Development And Community Center | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Gastoni | $15,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2022 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $7,912 | Charlotte, NC, US | Rent And Office Set-up At Nhbd | 2022 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Headquarters Project | 2022 |
| Christ School | $190,000 | Arden, NC, US | Scholarship Fund, Other | 2022 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $38,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Operating Support | 2022 |
| Covenant Village | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crowder's Ridge Camp Retreat | $35,000 | Lowell, NC, US | Roof Replacement | 2022 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,094,300 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dbc Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Gaston County Animal Care Enforceme | $60,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | X-ray Maching, Surgical Suite | 2022 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Pledge To Plunge | 2022 |
| Gaston Day School | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Montreat Conference Center | $1,000,000 | Montreat, NC, US | New Lodge Facility | 2022 |
| Myers Memorial Methodist Church | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Exterior Projects | 2022 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Cultivate Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $32,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 Augusta Walk | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $30,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Socks | $25,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's School | $500,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Lotus Campaign | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $250,000 | Richmond, VA, US | John & Missy Kuykendall Vp For Dean Of Students | 2022 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Blvd Ministry | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $125,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Year Up | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charlotte Region | 2022 |
| Stable Resources | $3,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Dream Center Academy | $4,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Gastoni | $15,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2022 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $7,912 | Charlotte, NC, US | Rent And Office Set-up At Nhbd | 2022 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Headquarters Project | 2022 |
| Christ School | $190,000 | Arden, NC, US | Scholarship Fund, Other | 2022 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $38,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Operating Support | 2022 |
| Covenant Village | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crowder's Ridge Camp Retreat | $35,000 | Lowell, NC, US | Roof Replacement | 2022 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,094,300 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dbc Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Gaston County Animal Care Enforceme | $60,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | X-ray Maching, Surgical Suite | 2022 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Pledge To Plunge | 2022 |
| Gaston Day School | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Montreat Conference Center | $1,000,000 | Montreat, NC, US | New Lodge Facility | 2022 |
| Myers Memorial Methodist Church | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Exterior Projects | 2022 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Cultivate Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $32,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 Augusta Walk | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $30,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Socks | $25,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's School | $500,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Lotus Campaign | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $250,000 | Richmond, VA, US | John & Missy Kuykendall Vp For Dean Of Students | 2022 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Blvd Ministry | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $125,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Year Up | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charlotte Region | 2022 |
| Stable Resources | $3,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Dream Center Academy | $4,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Gastoni | $15,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2022 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $7,912 | Charlotte, NC, US | Rent And Office Set-up At Nhbd | 2022 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Headquarters Project | 2022 |
| Christ School | $190,000 | Arden, NC, US | Scholarship Fund, Other | 2022 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $38,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Operating Support | 2022 |
| Covenant Village | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crowder's Ridge Camp Retreat | $35,000 | Lowell, NC, US | Roof Replacement | 2022 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,094,300 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dbc Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Gaston County Animal Care Enforceme | $60,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | X-ray Maching, Surgical Suite | 2022 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Pledge To Plunge | 2022 |
| Gaston Day School | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Montreat Conference Center | $1,000,000 | Montreat, NC, US | New Lodge Facility | 2022 |
| Myers Memorial Methodist Church | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Exterior Projects | 2022 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Cultivate Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $32,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 Augusta Walk | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $30,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Socks | $25,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's School | $500,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Lotus Campaign | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $250,000 | Richmond, VA, US | John & Missy Kuykendall Vp For Dean Of Students | 2022 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Blvd Ministry | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $125,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Year Up | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charlotte Region | 2022 |
| Stable Resources | $3,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Dream Center Academy | $4,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Clubs Of Greater Gastoni | $15,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2022 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $7,912 | Charlotte, NC, US | Rent And Office Set-up At Nhbd | 2022 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Headquarters Project | 2022 |
| Christ School | $190,000 | Arden, NC, US | Scholarship Fund, Other | 2022 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $38,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed, Operating Support | 2022 |
| Covenant Village | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crowder's Ridge Camp Retreat | $35,000 | Lowell, NC, US | Roof Replacement | 2022 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,094,300 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dbc Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Gaston County Animal Care Enforceme | $60,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | X-ray Maching, Surgical Suite | 2022 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Pledge To Plunge | 2022 |
| Gaston Day School | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Myers Memorial Methodist Church | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Exterior Projects | 2022 |
| Myers Park Presbyterian Church | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Cultivate Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| National Ms Society | $32,000 | New York, NY, US | 2022 Augusta Walk | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $30,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Socks | $25,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's School | $666,667 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Lotus Campaign | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $62,500 | Richmond, VA, US | John & Missy Kuykendall Vp For Dean Of Students | 2022 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| West Blvd Ministry | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Programming | 2022 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $125,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Year Up | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | Charlotte Region | 2022 |
| Stable Resources | $3,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Dream Center Academy | $4,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Board Directed | 2022 |
| Gaston Christian School | $125,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Transforming Lives For God's Glory Campaign | 2022 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,000,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Hope Business District | 2022 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Associatio | $166,667 | Pinewood, SC, US | Quail & Wildlife Management Fellowship | 2022 |
| Gaston College Foundation | $333,333 | Dallas, NC, US | Fiber Innovation Center | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's School | $166,667 | Raleigh, NC, US | Construction | 2022 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy | $333,333 | Charlotte, NC, US | Carolina Thread Trail South Fork Corridor | 2022 |
| Davidson College | $500,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Center For Career Development | 2022 |
| Unc-ch Kenan-flager Business School | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Capital Campaign For New Building | 2022 |
| Wingate University | $50,000 | Wingate, NC, US | Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| College Advising Corps | $50,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Peer-counselors In Nc High Schools | 2022 |
| Carolina Thread Trail | $333,333 | Charlotte, NC, US | South Fork Corridor | 2021 |
| Caromont Health Foundation | $166,667 | Gastonia, NC, US | Vascular Hybrid Operating Room | 2021 |
| Christ School | $140,000 | Arden, NC, US | Annual Fund & Dbc Scholarship | 2021 |
| Christian Adoption Services | $8,000 | Indian Trail, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $50,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| City Of Belmont | $30,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Main Street Program | 2021 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Davidson College | $500,000 | Davidson, NC, US | Center For Career Development | 2021 |
| Echo Foundation | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Echo Award Against Indifference | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gaston College Foundation Inc | $333,333 | Dallas, NC, US | Fiber Innovation Center | 2021 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $1,043,500 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Hope Business District, Marketing Consultant, And General Support | 2021 |
| Gaston Day School | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Higher Education Works Foundation | $50,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Highland School Of Technology | $75,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | New Classroom Equipment | 2021 |
| Holy Angels Inc | $10,000 | Belmont, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ians Friends Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School | $10,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Merrie Woode Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Sapphire, NC, US | Endowed Fund For Camperships | 2021 |
| Myers Memorial Umc | $150,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Columbarium Project | 2021 |
| National College Advising Corps Inc | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Peer Counselors In Nc High Schools | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Augusta Ga Walk For Ms | 2021 |
| Pavillon International | $50,000 | Mill Spring, NC, US | Capital Improvements | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Presbyterian College | $816,667 | Clinton, SC, US | Renovations Of The William H. Belk Auditorium | 2021 |
| Randolph-macon Academy | $15,000 | Front Royal, VA, US | David Belk Daughtridge Scholarship | 2021 |
| Socks Inc | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Saint Mary's School | $666,667 | Raleigh, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| South Carolina Bar Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Lawyers Helping Lawyers' Mentoring Program | 2021 |
| South Carolina Waterfowl Association | $166,667 | Pinewood, SC, US | Quail & Wildlife Management Fellowship | 2021 |
| Stable Resources | $2,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Lotus Campaign Inc | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Town Of Farmville | $100,000 | Farmville, NC, US | Farmville Public Library Building Project | 2021 |
| Unc Kenan-flagler Business School | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Capital Campaign For New Building | 2021 |
| United Way Of Aiken County | $180,000 | Aiken, SC, US | Operating Support, Endowed Fund For Women United Program | 2021 |
| United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Wingate University | $50,000 | Wingate, NC, US | Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $125,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Assist Me | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Berry Center | $250 | Goldsboro, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bishop Branch Baptist Church | $3,000 | Central, SC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Gaston | $50,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Dancing For Future Stars | 2020 |
| Carolina Thread Trail | $333,333 | Charlotte, NC, US | South Fork Corridor | 2020 |
| Caromont Health Foundation | $1,250,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Funds To To Help Fight Covid-19 And Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Equipment | 2020 |
| Catawba Lands Conservacy | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catawba Valley Community College Foundation | $50,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Purchase Hot Spots And Chrome Books For Students In Rural Areas W/o Internet Services | 2020 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Memory Center Charlotte | 2020 |
| Christian Prayer And Healing Center | $30,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cms Foundation | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| College Of Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Covenant Village Inc | $40,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cumbee Center To Assist Abused Person | $3,000 | Aiken, SC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Duke University | $1,500 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| First Arp Church | $8,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Home Missions Outreach | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Playground Equipment | 2020 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $260,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support, Dbc Daf Fund | 2020 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $675,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support, S. New Hope Road Land | 2020 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $17,800 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gaston County Schools | $450,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | 2,400 Chrome Books | 2020 |
| Gaston Day School | $114,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Operating Expenses And Hvac/filtration Systems | 2020 |
| Habersham School | $3,000 | Savannah, GA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Joe Martin Als Foundation | $252,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $30,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Life Enrichment Center Of Cleveland County | $250,000 | Shelby, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Mended Hearts | $10,000 | Albany, GA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Walk Ms | 2020 |
| Pavillon International | $50,000 | Mill Spring, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Presbyterian College | $816,667 | Clinton, SC, US | Renovations Of The William H. Belk Auditorium | 2020 |
| Socks Inc | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Saint Mary's School | $666,667 | Raleigh, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Samaritan House | $1,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Schiele Museum | $7,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Winter Wonderland Exhibit | 2020 |
| Tall Timbers Research Inc | $250 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gaston Innovation Group Inc Dba Techworks Gaston | $25,000 | Belmont, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The United Way Of Gaston County | $175,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Gaston County Virus Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Town Of Farmville | $100,000 | Farmville, NC, US | Farmville Public Library Building Project | 2020 |
| Unc Kenan-flagler Business School | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| United Way Of Aiken County | $30,000 | Aiken, SC, US | Dolly Parton Library | 2020 |
| Wofford College | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $5,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Grounds For Change Project In Memory Of Sarah Belk Gambrell | 2020 |
| Christ School | $1,500 | Arden, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness | $500 | Aiken, SC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $400,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support, Dbc Daf Fund | 2018 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Crowder's Ridge Camp And Retreat | $175,000 | Lowell, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Davidson College | $2,000,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dc Virgo Preparatory Academy | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Action Base Learning Nc Initiative | 2018 |
| First Arp Church | $175,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $3,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Warlick Ymca Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Gaston County Schools | $2,500 | Gastonia, NC, US | School Bond Campaign | 2018 |
| Gaston County Jaycees | $28,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Distinguished Service Awards | 2018 |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Foundation | $833,333 | Gastonia, NC, US | Vascular Hybrid Operating Room | 2018 |
| Heart Society Of Gaston County Inc | $5,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support - Medicine Costs | 2018 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $75,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Institute For Private Capital | 2018 |
| The Historic Preservation Foundation Of North Carolina | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Alfred C. Kessell History Center At Loray Mill | 2018 |
| Lead The Way Fund Inc | $10,000 | Garden City, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Life Enrichment Center Of Cleveland County | $250,000 | Shelby, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Mccallie School | $1,000,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Walk Ms | 2018 |
| Orchard Village | $1,500 | Skokie, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pavillon International | $100,000 | Mill Spring, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Saint Mary's School | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Socks Inc | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southern Evangelical Seminary | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Jamison Library | 2018 |
| United Way Of Aiken County | $20,000 | Aiken, SC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Bascom Corporation | $150,000 | Highlands, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| The United Way Of Gaston County | $25,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wofford College | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Annual Fund | 2018 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $750,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Bethlehem Church | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Missions Of Mercy Fall Event | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Greater Gaston | $40,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cancer Services Of Gaston County | $5,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Memory Center Charlotte | 2017 |
| Christ School | $31,500 | Arden, NC, US | Scholarships/annual Loyalty Fund | 2017 |
| Clarendon Habitat For Humanity | $7,500 | Manning, SC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Gaston County | $1,540,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support, Dbc Daf Fund | 2017 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cru | $15,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Missionary Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Dallas Historic Courthouse Foundation | $20,000 | Dallas, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden | $60,000 | Belmont, NC, US | Electrical Project | 2017 |
| Family Ymca Of Greater Augusta | $100,000 | Augusta, GA, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| First Arp Church | $75,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $280,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Parking Lot Paving And Lighting, Local Mission | 2017 |
| Gaston County Family Ymca | $503,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Warlick Ymca Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Gaston Day School | $2,055,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign, Scholarships | 2017 |
| Gaston Literacy Council Inc | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | Meet The Author Event | 2017 |
| Greater Gaston Development Corp | $75,000 | Belmont, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Heart Society Of Gaston County Inc | $5,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support - Medicine Costs | 2017 |
| Higher Education Works Foundation | $40,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of The Central Carolinas | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lake City Community Theater Inc | $7,500 | Lake City, SC, US | Dancing With The Stars Event | 2017 |
| Mercer University | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Merrie Woode Foundation Inc | $1,500 | Sapphire, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mount Holly Farmers Market | $10,000 | Mount Holly, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mount Vernon Presbyterian School | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | "pioneer Tomorrow" Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Mustard Tree Foundation | $25,000 | Roswell, GA, US | Charlotte Area Scholarships | 2017 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nc Bankers Association Foundation | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Camp Challenge Scholarships | 2017 |
| Oak Ridge Foundation | $25,000 | Oak Ridge, NC, US | Leadership Training Workshop | 2017 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Presbyterian College | $250,000 | Clinton, SC, US | Belk Auditorium | 2017 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Gaston | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Shelter Of Gaston County | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Socks Inc | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| United Way Of Aiken County | $15,000 | Aiken, SC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The United Way Of Gaston County | $20,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wofford College | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Woodberry Forest School | $500,000 | Woodberry Forest, VA, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Young Life Gaston County | $10,000 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-0004751 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 208 BURTONWOOD DR Gastonia, NC 28054-4067 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The David Belk Cannon Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Asst Secretary | Annabelle Kelly |
|---|---|
| Chair & Ceo | Eugene R Matthews Ii |
| Vice Chairman | Ben F Matthews Iii |
| Secretary | Mary M Vaughn |
| Director | Dr Richard E Rankin Jr |
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