Underdown Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-1827986
Foundation Overview
Based in Hickory, NC, Underdown Family Foundation has awarded 151 grants totaling $642,150 to organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 38 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
97% 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 Hickory (74%), Newton (6%), Charlotte (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 52% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (54%). 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 Underdown Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Caring Inc | $5,000 | Newton, NC, US | Caring For Children Battling Serious Illness | 2024 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | West Hickory Senior Center | 2024 |
| Catawba County Partnership For Children | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Peeps Playground In Ridgeview | 2024 |
| Catawba County Hispanic Ministry Inc | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Summer Learning | 2024 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Planetarium Projection System | 2024 |
| Children's Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Hickory Childhood Cancer Safety Net | 2024 |
| Council On Adolescents Of Catawba | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Good Samaritan Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Homeownership Program - Ridgeview Community | 2024 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Vale, NC, US | Preserving History Through Education And Arts | 2024 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $3,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational Programming | 2024 |
| Hospitality House | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Room Subsidies For Hickory Families | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Central | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fund-a-wish In Hickory Nc | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Perinatal Mental Health | 2024 |
| Rising Hope Farms Inc | $2,000 | Claremont, NC, US | Lawn Mower, Bush Hog Attachments | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor Of Nc Inc | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | The Passage | 2024 |
| Shining Hope Farms | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Conover Farm Therapy Services Program | 2024 |
| The Western Piedmont Symphony | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Kelly Hall-tompkins Residency | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Tutoring Component Of Summer Camp | 2024 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $5,000 | Newton, NC, US | Caring For Children Battling Serious Illness | 2024 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | West Hickory Senior Center | 2024 |
| Catawba County Partnership For Children | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Peeps Playground In Ridgeview | 2024 |
| Catawba County Hispanic Ministry Inc | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Summer Learning | 2024 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Planetarium Projection System | 2024 |
| Children's Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Hickory Childhood Cancer Safety Net | 2024 |
| Council On Adolescents Of Catawba | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Good Samaritan Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Homeownership Program - Ridgeview Community | 2024 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Vale, NC, US | Preserving History Through Education And Arts | 2024 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $3,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational Programming | 2024 |
| Hospitality House | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Room Subsidies For Hickory Families | 2024 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Central | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fund-a-wish In Hickory Nc | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Perinatal Mental Health | 2024 |
| Rising Hope Farms Inc | $2,000 | Claremont, NC, US | Lawn Mower, Bush Hog Attachments | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor Of Nc Inc | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | The Passage | 2024 |
| Shining Hope Farms | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Conover Farm Therapy Services Program | 2024 |
| The Western Piedmont Symphony | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Kelly Hall-tompkins Residency | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Catawba Valley | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Tutoring Component Of Summer Camp | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Home Fire Campaign | 2023 |
| Big House Family Ministry | $2,500 | Lenoir, NC, US | Trauma Informed Attachment Aware Child Care | 2023 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $7,500 | Newton, NC, US | Caring For Children Battling Serious Illness | 2023 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $3,500 | Hickory, NC, US | West Hickory Senior Center | 2023 |
| Catawba County Partnership For Children | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Our Nest Diaper Pantry | 2023 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Planetarium Projection System | 2023 |
| Children's Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Hickory Childhood Cancer Safety Net | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Good Samaritan Fund | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Neighborhood Revitalization | 2023 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Vale, NC, US | Preserving History Through Education And Arts | 2023 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Room Subsidies For Hickory Families | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Maternal Health And Wellness | 2023 |
| Rising Hope Farms Inc | $4,000 | Claremont, NC, US | Therapeutic Riding | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food For Mobile Pantry In Catawba County | 2023 |
| Williams Place | $2,500 | Black Mountain, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Home Fire Campaign | 2023 |
| Big House Family Ministry | $2,500 | Lenoir, NC, US | Trauma Informed Attachment Aware Child Care | 2023 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $7,500 | Newton, NC, US | Caring For Children Battling Serious Illness | 2023 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $3,500 | Hickory, NC, US | West Hickory Senior Center | 2023 |
| Catawba County Partnership For Children | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Our Nest Diaper Pantry | 2023 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Planetarium Projection System | 2023 |
| Children's Cancer Partners Of The Carolinas | $2,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Hickory Childhood Cancer Safety Net | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Good Samaritan Fund | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Neighborhood Revitalization | 2023 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Vale, NC, US | Preserving History Through Education And Arts | 2023 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Educational Programming | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | Room Subsidies For Hickory Families | 2023 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | Maternal Health And Wellness | 2023 |
| Rising Hope Farms Inc | $4,000 | Claremont, NC, US | Therapeutic Riding | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Food For Mobile Pantry In Catawba County | 2023 |
| Williams Place | $2,500 | Black Mountain, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $10,000 | Newton, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cool Kids Campaign | $2,500 | Huntersville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Council On Adolescents Of Catawba County Inc | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba County | $8,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Vale, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Neighbors Network Inc | $4,000 | Conover, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Catawba Valley | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $10,000 | Newton, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cool Kids Campaign | $2,500 | Huntersville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Council On Adolescents Of Catawba County Inc | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba County | $8,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Vale, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Neighbors Network Inc | $4,000 | Conover, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba Valley | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $1,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Catawba Valley | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $10,000 | Newton, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Catawba County Partnership For Children | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Council On Adolescents Of Catawba County Inc | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba County | $8,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Service League Of Hickory Nc Inc | $4,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American National Red Cross | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Family Guidance Center Incorporated | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| First United Methodoist Church | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Catawba Valley | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Carolina Caring Inc | $15,000 | Newton, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Catawba County Partnership For Children | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Corner Table Inc | $1,000 | Newton, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Council On Adolescents Of Catawba County Inc | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba County | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Hickory Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission Inc | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Service League Of Hickory Nc Inc | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Catawba County Council On Aging | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Vale, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Hickory Porch | $1,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Lenoir-rhyne University | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Rising Hope Farms Inc | $5,000 | Claremont, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Exodus Outreach Foundation | $20,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $5,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Adult Life Programs | $6,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba | $10,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Catawba County Partnership For | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Boys Scouts Of America Piedmont | $3,750 | Gastonia, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony | $2,400 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center | $7,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Service League Of Hickory | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Safe Harbor Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Salvation Army - Hickory Corps | $2,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba | $16,000 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Catawba County Partnership For | $2,500 | Hickory, NC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 56-1827986 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 128 Hickory, NC 28603-0128 |
Key People (4)
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Forms 990-PF
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