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Michael Marsicano

President & CEO (thru 1/7/23) · Foundation for the Carolinas

President & CEO (thru 1/7/23) at Foundation for the Carolinas. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 9 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
9
Roles reported
9
Reported compensation
$1.8M

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Reported as President & CEO (thru 1/7/23) of Foundation for the Carolinas, based in Charlotte, NC.
Received $1.8M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as President and CEO of Greater Charlotte Foundation — $817K.
Also listed as Director of The Leon Levine Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Michael Marsicano, Ph.D., served as President and CEO of Foundation for the Carolinas from 1999 to 2023, leading the organization's growth from $245 million to nearly $4 billion in assets and from the 35th to 5th largest community foundation in the United States. The Michael Marsicano Philanthropic Leadership Award was established to honor his legacy in the nonprofit sector.

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The Leon Levine Foundation Director · $1.1B revenue · Charlotte, NCFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Community Investments Foundation President & CEO · $16.5M revenue · Charlotte, NCCOMMUNITY INVESTMENTS FOUNDATION (CIF) RECEIVES AND MANAGES GIFTS OF BUSINESS INTERESTS OR OTHER UNIQUE ASSETS, UNTIL THEY CAN BE LIQUIDATED, WITH…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Foundation for the Carolinas President & CEO (thru 1/7/23) · $538.0M revenue · Charlotte, NCFOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING DONORS AND A BROAD RANGE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA…pay $693K → $951KFiled FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$951Kreported comp
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Greater Charlotte Foundation President and CEO · Charlotte, NCAt this time, there are no significant activities of the Foundation.Filed FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$817Kreported comp
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J A Turner Family Foundation Member · Charlotte, NCEstablished to carry out the broad charitable purposes of the Turner family, which focus on the environment, animal welfare, and building the…Filed FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Charlotte Center City Partners Director · $7.2M revenue · Charlotte, NCCHARLOTTE CENTER CITY PARTNERS (CCCP) BOLDLY ENVISIONS AND ACTIVATES STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS THAT WILL ASSURE CHARLOTTE CENTER CITY IS A WELCOMING AND…Filed FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
E4e Relief LLC President · $73.1M revenue · Charlotte, NCWE EMPOWER COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO RESPOND TO CRISES BY PROVIDING A GLOBAL, CHARITABLE SOLUTION IN TIMES OF NEED.Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community Vice President · $11.0M revenue · Charlotte, NCTHE ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF CHARLOTTE'S JEWISH COMMUNITY AND ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF…Filed FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Carolina Thread Trail Vice President · $2.8M revenue · Charlotte, NCTO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF GREENWAYS, TRAILS, BLUEWAYS, PARKS, RECREATION AREAS OR OTHER OPEN NATURAL OR CIVIC SPACES, WITH A GOAL TOWARDS…Filed FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Director/President, CEO · FY2024
$634K
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Chief Executive Officer · FY2025
$593K
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CEO · FY2024
$571K
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President/CEO · FY2024
$550K
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President & CEO · FY2020
$472K
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Chief Operating Officer · FY2025
$443K
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Former COO · FY2024
$436K
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Chief Technology Officer · FY2025
$435K
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Executive Vice President · FY2021
$426K
J
Gen. Counsel & Company Secretary · FY2025
$419K
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Chief Impact Officer · FY2025
$405K
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Executive Vice President · FY2022
$354K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org