Funders

Foundations in North Carolina That Accept Grant Applications

Every one of these 172 foundations is based in North Carolina, gave to at least ten organizations we could identify, filed a return covering 2023 or later, and did not tell the IRS it funds only organizations it picks itself. Roughly three in four private foundations do tell the IRS exactly that; those are not listed here.

172foundations accepting requests
$3.5Bgranted between them
40,369funding relationships mapped

Ordered by number of organizations funded. A foundation supporting sixty groups is a far more realistic prospect than one writing two very large cheques, which is why this is not ranked by dollars.

FoundationBased inMedian grantOrganizationsTotal granted
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte$30024,199$1.1B
Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte$3126,004$114.8M
Albemarle FoundationCharlotte$1,0001,052$20.5M
The Cannon Foundation IncConcord$50,000592$62.0M
Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem$500491$9.9M
Dogwood Health TrustAsheville$73,012466$378.0M
The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte$50,000340$133.9M
Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro$50,000288$93.2M
The Duke EndowmentCharlotte$200,000268$860.9M
Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte$25,000243$28.8M
The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh$5,000197$7.1M
John William Pope FoundationRaleigh$25,000196$57.9M
Hillsdale FundGreensboro$15,000191$5.9M
Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington$1,500165$4.8M
Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayvarina$15,000161$5.1M
State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh$25,000144$47.1M
Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte$50,000140$66.5M
The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte$1,200132$14.9M
Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive$5,000117$3.6M
Anonymous TrustRaleigh$15,000109$45.6M
Mary Reynolds Babcock FoundationWinstonsalem$170,000108$57.6M
Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard$10,000106$8.2M
Nc IdeaDurham$7,500104$11.7M
The Mary Duke Biddle FoundationDurham$10,00099$6.1M
Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro$10,00094$3.1M
Puffin Foundation West LtdRaleigh$4,00093$3.7M
The Thompson Charitable FoundationCharlotte$20,90093$9.4M
Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte$8,00089$4.3M
George Foundation IncHickory$10,00085$6.0M
Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill$6,00082$2.0M
Broyhill Family Foundation IncLenoir$6,00079$6.6M
Ta John W and Anna HWinston Salem$30,00078$7.6M
The Mary Norris Preyer FundGreensboro$5,00078$810K
Strickland Family FoundationWinston Salem$2,25077$3.5M
Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill$5,00076$1.2M
The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern$10,00075$7.6M
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco CompanyWinstonsalem$10,00072$1.8M
The Marc & Mattye Silverman FamilyCharlotte$36069$448K
The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro$15,00066$6.1M
Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh$5,00065$3.1M
The Edward M Armfield SR Foundation IGreensboro$18,00065$12.2M
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc FoundationDurham$65,00065$79.5M
Weaver Foundation IncGreensboro$5,11762$6.0M
Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington$45,00061$11.8M
Louis Dejoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro$10,00058$10.8M
George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro$25,00056$4.1M
Hagan Family FundGreensboro$82555$419K
First Citizens Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh$10,00055$3.0M
Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh$70053$473K
The Lovett FoundationWinstonsalem$2,74252$380K
Gipson Family FoundationRaleigh$10,00047$7.2M
The Mary Lynn Richardson FundGreensboro$7,50045$1.3M
The Eleanor H Barnhardt CharitableCharlotte$1,00045$362K
Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte$5,00044$1.8M
The Lb Research and EducationAsheville$35,00044$6.0M
Twilley Family FoundationGreensboro$1,00042$201K
C Hamilton Sloan FoundationRaleigh$5,00041$2.4M
Tex Williams Foundation IncGreensboro$10041$20K
The Leonard G Herring Family FoundationWilkesboro$15,00040$5.6M
Short Family FoundationCornelius$5,00039$1.2M
Rhi Legacy Foundation IncRutherfordton$14,50039$5.7M
Florence Rogers Charitable TrustFayetteville$5,00037$897K
Silverback Foundation IncDurham$2,00037$531K
The Foundation for a Healthy High PointHigh Point$40,00036$7.4M
The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte$25,00035$10.5M
Evergreen FoundationWaynesville$23,00035$3.5M
Fox Family Foundation IncDurham$15,00035$2.3M
Loweth-Alvord FoundationWilmington$1,00034$204K
Margaret T Petrie FoundationChapel Hill$16,71334$2.5M
Sharlene R Williams Family FoundationFayetteville$1,50032$396K
Robert & Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius$50032$1.3M
Joe L & Hester Sims FamilyChina Grove$2,00032$363K
North Carolina GlaxosmithklineDurham$102,00032$12.7M
Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-ImDavidson$10,97231$3.5M
The Curtis FoundationRaleigh$5,00031$4.8M
Richmond Community FoundationCharlotte$50,00030$6.0M
Riddle Family FoundationFayetteville$2,00029$400K
The Jonathan & Anne Smith FamilyGreensboro$60028$107K
The Marsh Foundation IncCharlotte$3,50028$1.1M
The Carrie E and Lena V Glenn FoundGastonia$10,00027$1.0M
The Wallace Family Foundation IncSalisbury$1,00027$2.9M
The Ann Ludington SullivanChapel Hill$1,25027$192K
Bernhardt Furniture FoundationLenoir$5,00027$761K
Bailey Endowment IncRaleigh$2,75027$678K
Co Ta Huffman-Cornwell FoundationRaleigh$3,60027$570K
The Kooken Family FoundationWinstonsalem$3,00027$156K
James G Hanes Memorial FundWinston Salem$50,00026$6.6M
Turner B Bunn JR and Catherine E BunnWilson$1,00025$533K
James J & Mamie Richardson PerkinsRaleigh$25,00025$3.4M
Richard M Griffin SR Family FoundationTaylorsville$2,00024$357K
The Knott Family Foundation IncDurham$20024$41K
Japajag FoundationWilmington$25023$42K
The Griffin EndowmentGreensboro$2,00023$782K
Darrell and Patricia SteagallGastonia$2,00023$572K
Dalton-Brand Foundation IncCharlotte$10,00023$1.9M
The Kennedy-Herterich FoundationBlowing Rock$10,00023$1.5M
The Sara Smith Self Foundation IncWinstonsalem$3,00022$842K
Elizabeth City Foundation CommitteeRaleigh$4,85022$776K
Samuel L Phillips Family FoundationSpruce Pine$4,00022$2.5M
Wren Foundation IncSiler City$2,50022$708K
The Rolander Family FoundationWake Forest$7,00022$1.5M
Mike & Carolyn Jones FoundationTabor City$50021$205K
The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh$25,00021$1.6M
Carolyn Riddle Armstrong FamilyFayetteville$1,00021$464K
Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson$112,50020$7.4M
Keys Open Doors Foundation IncCarolina Beach$1,00020$239K
Woodson Family Foundation IncAsheville$1,00020$302K
The Hurley-Trammell FoundationSalisbury$5,00020$1.5M
Underdown Family FoundationHickory$3,00020$272K
Campbell Family FoundationApex$1,00020$278K
Pisgah Investments Foundation IncAsheville$25,00019$1.7M
Robert B Taylor III FoundationGreensboro$1,00019$119K
Ralph S Robinson Family FoundationGastonia$6,85019$720K
The Redwoods Group Foundation IncDurham$2,50019$268K
Thomas R & Elizabeth E McleanFayetteville$30,00018$4.9M
The Clark Foundation IncHigh Point$2,50018$246K
Mildred Sheffield Wells Char TrustRaleigh$18,68118$1.6M
The Providence FoundationCharlotte$10,00017$817K
Sears Family Foundation IncRaleigh$5,00017$507K
Robert E Bryan JR FoundationCedar Grove$50017$180K
Eunice a Turner Foundation IncConover$2,00016$167K
The Copen Family FoundationCharlotte$5,00016$324K
Stonecutter Foundation IncSpindale$10,00016$2.5M
Tom Davis FundWinstonsalem$25,00016$1.6M
Lenovo FoundationMorrisville$35,00015$4.4M
The Eirenikos FoundationKittrell$5,00015$2.5M
The Morehead-Cain FoundationChapel Hill$24,62415$19.3M
Tr Uw Vivian S West -Raleigh$25,00015$1.4M
Calvin W and Julia B Howard FamilyGraham$50015$74K
Abauman Family FoundationDurham$1,00014$338K
The Good Samaritan FoundationMount Gilead$6,00014$424K
Mann Foundation IncRaleigh$5,00014$438K
Stan and Jean Bradshaw FoundationPinehurst$3,00014$432K
The Catherine Kennedy HomeWilmington$3,00014$471K
Tri-County Telephone FoundationBelhaven$1,49214$197K
Emily Monk Davidson Foundation IncMorehead City$5,00014$545K
Ketner Foundation IncSalisbury$2,00014$176K
King Family FoundationCharlotte$14,50013$813K
Mary E Carnrick FoundationCharlotte$15,00013$2.1M
Murrill Foundation IncHolly Ridge$1,50013$148K
Deleon Carter FoundationRocky Mount$2,50013$233K
Hopestar FoundationCharlotte$1,00013$299K
Kathleen Kennedy FoundationBoone$25,00013$2.6M
Medi-Rec Foundation IncApex$30012$103K
The Deborah S Harris FoundationCharlotte$5,00012$160K
The Morgan Foundation IncLaurel Hill$5,00012$533K
The Sanders Family FoundationTabor City$50012$77K
Acme-Mccrary & Sapona Foundation IncAsheboro$1,50012$266K
Hh Webb and Nora Midkiff Webb Benevolent TrustMount Airy$3,00012$100K
Redstone Summit FoundationCashiers$50012$40K
Schwartz Morris FoundationRaleigh$1,00012$202K
The Richard Eric Rosenberg FoundationFletcher$1,25011$34K
The Stiver FoundationFairview$4,50011$140K
The Kefalas-Pinto Foundation IncKill Devil Hills$3,35011$215K
Joanne Cross Coon FoundationWaynesville$5,00011$94K
The Monford D and Lucy LLeland$12,00011$374K
Chatham Foundation IncRaleigh$12,87511$1.0M
Rocky Mount Community FoundationRocky Mount$10,00011$835K
Redgates FoundationWinstonsalem$2,50011$168K
Ethel S Brody Charitable FoundationRaleigh$1,50011$165K
Kates Foundation IncAsheville$10,00011$1.6M
Sunshine Now FoundationAsheville$90,00011$2.7M
Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation IncNew Bern$2,50011$50K
Paul and Marlene Serwinek FoundatioBelmont$3,60010$119K
Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust FundCashiers$1,25010$77K
Winkler Family FoundationClayton$2,50010$98K
Rhoda & Henry Frank Family FoundationRaleigh$5,00010$318K
Cozart Foundation IncRaleigh$5,00010$304K
Jonathan Havens Charitable TrustRaleigh$5,50010$251K
The Bloom Foundation IncEdenton$1,00010$147K
Stefan & Tanya Gleason Foundation IncCharlotte$5,00010$211K
Kathryn Rose FoundationGreensboro$7,50010$265K

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