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Foundations that fund environment in North Carolina

214 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $22.9 million to environment organizations in 525 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 61 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $9,785,880 to environment
  2. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $2,043,611 to environment
  3. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $1,692,800 to environment
  4. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to environment
  5. Viridi Futuro FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $775,747 to environment
  6. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $757,500 to environment
  7. Hickory Nut Gorge Teaching and Research Reserve LLCHendersonville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $529,957 to environment
  8. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to environment
  9. The Robert P Holding Foundation IncSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $375,000 to environment
  10. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $330,000 to environment
  11. The Charles Rowe Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $260,000 to environment
  12. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  13. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to environment
  14. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to environment
  15. Rose Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to environment
  16. Legatus FoundationWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $197,256 to environment
  17. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $188,019 to environment
  18. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to environment
  19. North Carolina GSK Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to environment
  20. Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation IncGreenville, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $142,500 to environment
  21. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $122,000 to environment
  22. Nucor Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $120,000 to environment
  23. Mika Foundation IncWake Forest, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $119,011 to environment
  24. The Wilson Family FoundationHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $115,000 to environment
  25. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to environment
  26. The Bridgewater FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $101,100 to environment
  27. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $101,000 to environment
  28. Atira Conservation IncCullowhee, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $97,801 to environment
  29. Fernandez Pave the Way FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $95,000 to environment
  30. Carlson Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $83,000 to environment
  31. The Lowrance Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  32. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  33. The Garrett Family Ever Forward FoundationNorth Wilkesboro, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  34. Thomas R & Elizabeth E McLean Foundation IncFayetteville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $70,001 to environment
  35. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $70,000 to environment
  36. Beaver Family Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $66,750 to environment
  37. John and Barbara McLendon Family FoundationPittsboro, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $60,000 to environment
  38. John C Markey Charitable FundCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  39. Krasberg Mason FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  40. Loomis Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to environment
  41. The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $37,216 to environment
  42. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $36,500 to environment
  43. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to environment
  44. The RJM FoundationNew Hill, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $31,000 to environment
  45. C Hamilton Sloan FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to environment
  46. James R and Bronnie L Braswell TrustWaxhaw, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,000 to environment
  47. Akers Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  48. Enpro FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  49. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $28,300 to environment
  50. The Goodman Foundation IncSalisbury, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $27,500 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $2,043,611 to environment
  2. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to environment
  3. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $757,500 to environment
  4. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  5. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to environment
  6. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to environment
  7. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $188,019 to environment
  8. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to environment
  9. North Carolina GSK Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to environment
  10. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to environment
  11. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $101,000 to environment
  12. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  13. Thomas R & Elizabeth E McLean Foundation IncFayetteville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $70,001 to environment
  14. John C Markey Charitable FundCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to environment
  15. The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $37,216 to environment
  16. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $36,500 to environment
  17. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to environment
  18. C Hamilton Sloan FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to environment
  19. Mike & Carolyn Jones FoundationTabor City, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,000 to environment
  20. Florence Rogers Charitable TrustFayetteville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  21. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  22. Tom Davis FundWinstonSalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  23. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to environment
  24. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  25. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment