(WPDE) — The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, owners of the Carolina Panthers, have announced over $10 million in grants to their partner food banks across the Carolinas.
This marks the largest single commitment in the foundation’s history, which will directly fund each of the 10 food banks in the Carolinas.
Grants will be given to the following:
Food Bank of the AlbemarleFood Bank of Central and Eastern North CarolinaGolden Harvest Food BankHarvest Hope Food BankInter-Faith Food Shuttle and BankLowcountry Food BankMANNA Food BankSecond Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaSecond Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North CarolinaSecond Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina
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Food insecurity has been a ‘core pillar’ in the couple’s donations since acquiring the Carolina Panthers in 2018.
When we learned of the growing strain on our partner food banks, it was important for us to respond and to do so quickly,” said David and Nicole Tepper. “Our communities are facing a food crisis and each of these organizations are on the front lines addressing that basic need. We want to ensure they have the resources to continue to serve a growing community who rely on them day in and day out.
The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation also provides annual support to each of its partner food banks throughout the Carolinas.
The foundation announced $1.3 million in annual grants in February of 2025, and as part of DNTF’s over $10 million commitment, the Teppers have allocated an additional increase in annual grants to partner food banks for 2026.
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