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David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation: 46 grants to organizations, $21.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Short Hills, NJ, paid 46 grants to organizations totaling $21,528,189 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 10, 2026. The largest was $2,750,000 to University of South Carolina Educational Foundation in Columbia, SC for general support.
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- EIN
- 852618674
- Based in
- Short Hills, NJ
- Assets
- $102,406,802
- Grants paid
- $21,528,189
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 10, 2026, IRS object ID 202632229349100223. It reported $21,528,189 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | General support | Education | $2,750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,158,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,051,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $1,394,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,230,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision To Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Health care | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, NC | General support | Human services | $1,115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | Doral, FL | General support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia, SC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,059,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Inc | Charleston, SC | General support | $885,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $687,252 | apps.irs.gov |
| Action Pathways Inc (second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast NC) | Fayeteville, NC | General support | $642,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Mills River, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $638,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Classroom Central Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Education | $503,091 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $496,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | General support | Human services | $440,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $425,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | Pembroke Park, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $422,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Health care | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $297,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| CMS Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Animal-related | $156,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Feet International | Charlotte, NC | General support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Steve Smith Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolina Farm Trust Inc | Cornelius, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Receptions for Research - the Greg Olsen Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General support | Medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | Palmetto Bay, FL | General support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Warm Inc | Glen Mills, PA | General support | Human services | $48,996 | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | General support | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dance for the Cure Inc | Hillsborough, NJ | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Services of Gaston County Inc | Gastonia, NC | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation | Matthews, NC | General support | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Generation We Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Checkers Charitable Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202532279349100328. It reported $12,917,323 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | Human services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charmeck Family Justice Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Crime and legal-related | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | Doral, FL | General support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nourish Up | Charlotte, NC | General support | Human services | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $955,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | General support | $860,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Asheville, NC | General support | $831,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library | Charlotte, NC | General support | $625,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $435,625 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Health care | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision To Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General support | Health care | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Classroom Central Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Education | $251,873 | apps.irs.gov |
| CMS Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillel the Foundation of Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $186,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usc Education Fund | Columbia, SC | General support | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | Pembroke Park, FL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | General support | Religion-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Animal-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Receptions for Research - the Greg Olsen Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General support | Medical research | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steve Smith Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Inc | Columbia, SC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $113,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolina Farm Trust Inc | Cornelius, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc | Stony Brook, NY | General support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | New York, NY | General support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Jewish Charities of Greater Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General support | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Inc | Charleston, SC | General support | $92,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Action Pathways Inc | Fayetteville, NC | General support | Human services | $82,125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh, NC | General support | Human services | $65,375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $62,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $56,875 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Warm Inc | Glen Mills, PA | General support | Human services | $43,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dance for the Cure Inc | Hillsborough, NJ | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Hornets Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Independence Fund Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Public and societal benefit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation | Matthews, NC | General support | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Charles Inst of Nonprofit Mergers & Acquisitions Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roof Above Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Rose of Lima Church (troop 17) | Short Hills, NJ | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Thielen Foundation Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society Western NCSC | Charlotte, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,204,425 |
| Education | $4,389,964 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,895,252 |
| Human services | $3,828,896 |
| Health care | $2,325,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,150,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $1,000,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $550,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $19,382,166 |
| South Carolina | $5,085,275 |
| Florida | $4,481,500 |
| District of Columbia | $1,800,000 |
| California | $1,520,000 |
| New York | $1,060,000 |
| Texas | $400,000 |
| Georgia | $354,375 |
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Updated August 10, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.