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Cause Human servicesState North Carolina550 funders

Foundations that fund human services in North Carolina

550 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $62.7 million to human services organizations in 1,743 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 170 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $11,605,983 to human services
  2. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $7,702,706 to human services
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 77 grants Accepts applications $7,509,333 to human services
  4. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,775,806 to human services
  5. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $2,450,000 to human services
  6. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,435,000 to human services
  7. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,400,000 to human services
  8. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,215,250 to human services
  9. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,064,109 to human services
  10. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $857,000 to human services
  11. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $822,000 to human services
  12. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $815,373 to human services
  13. Victoria Garrett Legacy FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $711,000 to human services
  14. Joey Logano Charitable Foundation IncHuntersville, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $633,000 to human services
  15. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern NC Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $508,847 to human services
  16. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to human services
  17. Charles A Cannon Trust No 1Concord, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $460,000 to human services
  18. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $435,333 to human services
  19. The Levine-Sklut Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $425,000 to human services
  20. The Robert P Holding Foundation IncSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $415,000 to human services
  21. Elizabeth L Carter FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $415,000 to human services
  22. Giving with Grace FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $411,500 to human services
  23. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to human services
  24. The Foundation for A Healthy High PointHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $362,000 to human services
  25. Weaver Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to human services
  26. Stephen Knight Pond FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to human services
  27. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $349,000 to human services
  28. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $345,000 to human services
  29. Stubblefield Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $345,000 to human services
  30. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to human services
  31. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to human services
  32. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $290,500 to human services
  33. Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S GrahamWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $286,000 to human services
  34. James R and Bronnie L Braswell TrustWaxhaw, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $280,000 to human services
  35. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $265,870 to human services
  36. John Rex EndowmentRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $232,500 to human services
  37. Nucor Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $215,000 to human services
  38. George Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $203,000 to human services
  39. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $202,000 to human services
  40. James G Hanes Memorial FundWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $201,333 to human services
  41. Lucille P & Edward C Giles FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to human services
  42. Beaver Family Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $195,500 to human services
  43. The Harvey-Mcnairy Foundation IncKinston, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $190,000 to human services
  44. Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation IncGreenville, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $188,450 to human services
  45. Gipson Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $188,000 to human services
  46. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $186,250 to human services
  47. George T Lewisjr 2001 FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to human services
  48. Childtrust FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $173,000 to human services
  49. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to human services
  50. Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable TrustConcord, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $163,709 to human services

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 25 grants Accepts applications $11,605,983 to human services
  2. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $7,702,706 to human services
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 77 grants Accepts applications $7,509,333 to human services
  4. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,775,806 to human services
  5. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $2,450,000 to human services
  6. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,435,000 to human services
  7. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,400,000 to human services
  8. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,064,109 to human services
  9. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $857,000 to human services
  10. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $822,000 to human services
  11. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $815,373 to human services
  12. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to human services
  13. Elizabeth L Carter FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $415,000 to human services
  14. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to human services
  15. The Foundation for A Healthy High PointHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $362,000 to human services
  16. Weaver Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to human services
  17. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $349,000 to human services
  18. Ta John W and Anna H Hanes FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to human services
  19. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to human services
  20. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $290,500 to human services
  21. Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S GrahamWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $286,000 to human services
  22. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $265,870 to human services
  23. George Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $203,000 to human services
  24. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $202,000 to human services
  25. James G Hanes Memorial FundWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $201,333 to human services