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Cause Philanthropy and grantmakingState North Carolina345 funders

Foundations that fund philanthropy and grantmaking in North Carolina

345 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $136.7 million to philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in 679 grants. The median grant was $10,230, and 91 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 philanthropy and grantmaking

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is philanthropy and grantmaking.

  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $40,440,599 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  2. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $23,613,333 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  3. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,482,066 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  4. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $9,783,775 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  5. The Ezrah Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,293,724 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  6. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,135,200 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  7. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,808,062 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  8. John M Belk EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,743,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  9. H Smith Richardson Charitable TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,652,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  10. Stuart and Margaret L Forbes Foundation IncTryon, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,296,458 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  11. The David Belk Cannon FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,096,100 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  12. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,062,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  13. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,601,848 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  14. The Robert P Holding Foundation IncSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,599,542 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  15. The Katherine and Thomas Belk Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,422,675 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  16. The W Duke Kimbrell Family FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,114,732 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  17. David R Hayworth FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,110,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  18. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  19. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $693,004 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  20. Donahue Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $520,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  21. The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  22. Christopher FundWinstonSalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $462,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  23. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $455,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  24. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $445,640 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  25. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $440,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  26. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $440,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  27. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $411,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  28. The Joseph M Bryan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $366,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  29. Ethos Philanthropies FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  30. Nucor Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $325,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  31. Jimmy Woodard Garrell FoundationWhiteville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  32. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  33. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $255,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  34. The Asha and Sajjan Agarwal FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $250,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  35. O H Rankin FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $246,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  36. The Wilson Family FoundationHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $215,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  37. Akers Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $214,707 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  38. Scott P Marks Jr & Pamela R Marks FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $214,414 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  39. Dowd Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $205,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  40. Kermit G Phillips II Charitable TR aka Phillips FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  41. Enact FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $197,370 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  42. The Kurtz Family FoundationWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $164,430 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  43. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  44. Advance Auto Parts Foundation FKA The Advance Cares FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  45. The James W Davis Foundation IncStatesville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $160,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  46. EM Winner Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $157,056 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  47. The Harvey-Mcnairy Foundation IncKinston, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $156,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  48. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  49. Falfurrias Capital Partners Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  50. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $149,417 to philanthropy and grantmaking

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $40,440,599 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  2. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $23,613,333 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  3. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $9,783,775 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  4. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,135,200 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  5. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,808,062 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  6. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,601,848 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  7. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  8. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $693,004 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  9. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $440,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  10. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $440,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  11. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $411,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  12. Jimmy Woodard Garrell FoundationWhiteville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  13. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  14. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $149,417 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  15. Chatham Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $144,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  16. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  17. Ralph S Robinson Family FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $113,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  18. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $107,500 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  19. Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $106,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  20. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $101,704 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  21. The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  22. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $77,770 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  23. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $77,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  24. Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking
  25. George Foundation IncHickory, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to philanthropy and grantmaking