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Cause EducationState North Carolina676 funders

Foundations that fund education in North Carolina

676 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $267.5 million to education organizations in 2,404 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 198 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 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $127,821,657 to education
  2. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $14,076,703 to education
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $8,255,000 to education
  4. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $5,923,114 to education
  5. Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to education
  6. RB Terry Charitable Foundation IncHigh Point, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,500,000 to education
  7. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $4,480,788 to education
  8. John M Belk EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $3,860,000 to education
  9. The William R Kenan Jr FundChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,750,000 to education
  10. Charles A Cannon Trust No 1Concord, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $3,503,051 to education
  11. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $3,463,972 to education
  12. Luddy Charitable FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000,000 to education
  13. Skeebo FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000,000 to education
  14. Hyatt Memorial FoundationMocksville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,703,009 to education
  15. The Goodnight Educational FoundationCary, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $2,290,000 to education
  16. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $2,249,995 to education
  17. The W Duke Kimbrell Family FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,958,601 to education
  18. Charles A Cannon Charitable Trust No 3Concord, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,732,776 to education
  19. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $1,633,710 to education
  20. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,591,166 to education
  21. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,495,000 to education
  22. Andrew L Clark FoundationGarner, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,361,312 to education
  23. The William R Kenan Jr Fund for EthicsChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,320,000 to education
  24. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,301,000 to education
  25. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,261,742 to education
  26. The Seymour & Carol Levin FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,206,056 to education
  27. Szulik Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,150,000 to education
  28. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,131,000 to education
  29. The Catherine Jefferson Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,026,000 to education
  30. Bryson Foundation LimitedChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,010,000 to education
  31. The Bodford Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  32. Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation IncGreenville, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $953,000 to education
  33. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $943,462 to education
  34. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $938,923 to education
  35. The Robert P Holding Foundation IncSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $911,800 to education
  36. The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $860,000 to education
  37. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $840,635 to education
  38. John Rex EndowmentRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $809,600 to education
  39. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $807,000 to education
  40. Mann Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $790,000 to education
  41. Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S GrahamWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $751,000 to education
  42. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $750,000 to education
  43. A E Finley Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $730,175 to education
  44. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $723,100 to education
  45. Thomas R & Elizabeth E McLean Foundation IncFayetteville, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $708,001 to education
  46. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $707,000 to education
  47. Bill & Agnes Monk Family FoundationGreenville, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $701,667 to education
  48. The Perper Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $689,750 to education
  49. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $685,000 to education
  50. The Ezrah Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $671,924 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $127,821,657 to education
  2. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $14,076,703 to education
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $8,255,000 to education
  4. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $5,923,114 to education
  5. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $4,480,788 to education
  6. Hyatt Memorial FoundationMocksville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,703,009 to education
  7. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $1,633,710 to education
  8. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,495,000 to education
  9. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,301,000 to education
  10. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,261,742 to education
  11. The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $860,000 to education
  12. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $840,635 to education
  13. Mann Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $790,000 to education
  14. Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S GrahamWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $751,000 to education
  15. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $750,000 to education
  16. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $723,100 to education
  17. Thomas R & Elizabeth E McLean Foundation IncFayetteville, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $708,001 to education
  18. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $707,000 to education
  19. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $685,000 to education
  20. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $629,917 to education
  21. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $550,807 to education
  22. North Carolina GSK Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $542,535 to education
  23. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to education
  24. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to education
  25. The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $320,294 to education