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CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL
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CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL
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CHARLOTTE, NC, US
501(c)3
EIN
26-1528527
Regional Funder
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CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL
Closed

CHARLOTTE, NC, US
501(c)3
EIN
26-1528527
Regional Funder

Overview

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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2007

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Carolina Thread Trail is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that made $8.4 million in grants in 2022, primarily focusing on North Carolina and South Carolina. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Carolina Thread Trail can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF GREENWAYS, TRAILS, BLUEWAYS, PARKS, RECREATION AREAS OR OTHER OPEN NATURAL OR CIVIC SPACES, WITH A GOAL TOWARDS PRESERVING NATURAL AREAS.
Total Funding Given

$8.4M

2022
Grantees funded
8
Multi-year grantees
13%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

18

Median 1st year grant
$34K
Median 2nd year grant
$216.5K
D
Dehler Hart
Board Member
S
Shuford Abernethy
Board Member
M
Marshall Rogers
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL?
No. CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL give?
CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina and South Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $34 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL make each year?
In 2022, CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $8.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL fund recently?
In 2022, CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS, Catawba Lands Conservancy, and FRIENDS OF NORTH STANLY TRAILS AND PARKS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL?
CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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