Advance Cares Foundation

EIN 45-4105090 Β· NC Β· NTEE B82

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NC, GA, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Advance Cares Foundation based in NC paid 19 grants totaling $2.1M to 19 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $610K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included Hire Heroes USA, Stop Soldier Suicide, and Building Homes For Heroes. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,064,557
Giving (latest yr)
$2,126,500
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
19
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hire Heroes USA$610,000
  • Stop Soldier Suicide$500,000
  • Building Homes For Heroes$465,000
  • Multiple Grants 5000$221,500
  • Durham Tech Comm College Foundation$125,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$1,016,500 Β· 13 grants
  • Georgia$610,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$465,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Virginia$30,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Florida$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Hire Heroes USA
Alpharetta, GA
Women Veterans Programming
$610,000
Stop Soldier Suicide
Durham, NC
Expansion for increasing programming
$500,000
Building Homes For Heroes
Island Park, NY
Homes for service-injured veterans
$465,000
Multiple Grants 5000
Raleigh, NC
Scholarships & Community Connection
$221,500
Durham Tech Comm College Foundation
Durham, NC
Auto tech program improvements
$125,000
Advance Community Health
Raleigh, NC
Rx assist & mobile health unit
$80,000
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Raleigh, NC
Workforce readiness programs
$10,000
Kramden Institute
Durham, NC
Disaster Recovery
$10,000
NPower North Carolina
Rtp, NC
Workforce readiness programs
$10,000
Roanoke Higher Ed Center Foundation
Roanoke, VA
Workforce readiness programs
$10,000
StepUp Durham
Durham, NC
Workforce readiness programs
$10,000
Trosa
Durham, NC
Workforce readiness programs
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Advance Cares Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Advance Cares Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Advance Cares Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $2.1M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $610K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include Hire Heroes USA, Stop Soldier Suicide, Building Homes For Heroes, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Advance Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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