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Cause AnimalsState North Carolina212 funders

Foundations that fund animals in North Carolina

212 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $10.4 million to animals organizations in 537 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 53 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,020,000 to animals
  2. Mika Foundation IncWake Forest, NC · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $720,453 to animals
  3. Giving with Grace FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $658,595 to animals
  4. Margaret T Petrie FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $517,978 to animals
  5. Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation IncGreenville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $505,000 to animals
  6. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $359,208 to animals
  7. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $326,000 to animals
  8. C3 Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  9. The Robert P Holding Foundation IncSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $180,000 to animals
  10. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  11. The Okavango Private FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $127,500 to animals
  12. Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S GrahamWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $126,750 to animals
  13. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $121,000 to animals
  14. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  15. Fernandez Pave the Way FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $103,750 to animals
  16. Rose Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  17. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $96,500 to animals
  18. Brandt Animal FoundationMorehead City, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $94,700 to animals
  19. The Wilson Family FoundationHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to animals
  20. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to animals
  21. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  22. McCartney Family Charitable TrustRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $54,628 to animals
  23. Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  24. Murar Foundation IncLinville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  25. Top Family Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  26. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to animals
  27. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $45,206 to animals
  28. The RJM FoundationNew Hill, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  29. Harris Upchurch Foundation IncAtlantic Beach, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  30. Enpro FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $39,000 to animals
  31. HasnaRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,250 to animals
  32. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to animals
  33. The Womack Family Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $34,000 to animals
  34. Dr Michael & Sophia Yarborough Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to animals
  35. TSH Charitable FoundationHickory, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,863 to animals
  36. North State FoundationSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $28,500 to animals
  37. Seibert Charitable Trust -Trust A(mff)Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $26,500 to animals
  38. Isabel James Lehto Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  39. Ruby and Ernest McSwain Worthy LandsSanford, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  40. Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding FoundatioSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  41. Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  42. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  43. Donald & Elizabeth Cooke FoundationSouthern Pines, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  44. William C Ethridge Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  45. Brady FoundationSalisbury, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $23,000 to animals
  46. A E Finley Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $22,500 to animals
  47. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to animals
  48. The Klapper Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  49. Ross Angel FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  50. Fulton Family TrustAdvance, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $18,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Margaret T Petrie FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $517,978 to animals
  2. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $359,208 to animals
  3. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $326,000 to animals
  4. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  5. Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S GrahamWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $126,750 to animals
  6. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $121,000 to animals
  7. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to animals
  8. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to animals
  9. Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  10. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to animals
  11. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to animals
  12. The Womack Family Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $34,000 to animals
  13. Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  14. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  15. William C Ethridge Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  16. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to animals
  17. The Klapper Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  18. Bailey Endowment IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to animals
  19. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  20. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to animals
  21. Evelyn D Schmidt Charitable TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  22. The Mary Norris Preyer FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  23. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  24. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $9,736 to animals
  25. Elizabeth City Foundation CommitteeRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to animals