Charles And Melanie Winton Foundation
Charles & Melanie Winton Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Charlotte, NC that supports affordable housing, education, health and wellness, and social justice. The official site lists contact details (P.O. Box 78841, Charlotte, NC; [email protected]), mission pages, partners and project information. Public filings (EIN 83-2231964) on ProPublica/GuideStar match the foundation.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit organizations working in affordable housing, education, health/wellness, or social justice with demonstrated program results and either regional presence (especially TN or NC) or capacity to manage larger operational grants.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with housing, education, health, or social justice priorities.
- • Ability to absorb and report on multi-year or sizeable operational grants ($50k–$150k).
- • An existing track record and fiscal sponsorship or charity status.
- • Regional footprint or partnerships in Tennessee or North Carolina (or relationships reaching foundation leadership).
- • Referrals, introductions, or prior collaboration with foundation partners.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached eight states, with major shares to Tennessee (about 39% of dollars) and meaningful giving in North Carolina and several other states.
Recipient Variety
Seventeen distinct recipients were funded in 2023 and fourteen of those were new to the foundation, and only three grantees repeated across the two observed years, indicating a broad and changing recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees in 2023 (14 new recipients), so new entrants have been funded; however the foundation publicly states grants are by preselection, so unsolicited applicants should treat access as selective and expect relationship- or referral-driven entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
