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Cause ReligionState North Carolina306 funders

Foundations that fund religion in North Carolina

306 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $18.9 million to religion organizations in 605 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 98 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000,000 to religion
  2. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $1,626,861 to religion
  3. The Robb and Veda Kaufman Holiness Advancement FoundationLexington, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,007,650 to religion
  4. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $965,000 to religion
  5. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $751,474 to religion
  6. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to religion
  7. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $415,000 to religion
  8. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $340,000 to religion
  9. John and Barbara McLendon Family FoundationPittsboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to religion
  10. Broyhill Family Foundation IncLenoir, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to religion
  11. The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to religion
  12. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to religion
  13. Dorcas FoundationAdvance, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $255,000 to religion
  14. Broomtree FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $252,400 to religion
  15. Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation IncGreenville, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $216,000 to religion
  16. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $201,000 to religion
  17. The Garrett Family Ever Forward FoundationNorth Wilkesboro, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $190,000 to religion
  18. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $143,850 to religion
  19. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to religion
  20. W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation IncGreenville, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $134,050 to religion
  21. Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-ImDavidson, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $131,000 to religion
  22. Ganatra Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $130,000 to religion
  23. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $112,500 to religion
  24. Giving with Grace FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $112,500 to religion
  25. Ruby and Ernest McSwain Worthy LandsSanford, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to religion
  26. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  27. King Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  28. The Wilson Family FoundationHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  29. The Anonymous FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  30. Ronald J and Paula P Withrow Family FoundatioCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  31. Donald & Elizabeth Cooke FoundationSouthern Pines, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  32. The Warren Foundation IncDunn, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  33. Communicating the Good News IncFayetteville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $98,000 to religion
  34. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $95,000 to religion
  35. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to religion
  36. The Foundation for A Healthy High PointHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $82,000 to religion
  37. Summer Rest FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to religion
  38. 23 Project FoundationGastonia, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $77,500 to religion
  39. Shelton Gorelick Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $73,340 to religion
  40. Miles J Smith Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $73,000 to religion
  41. The Babcock Family FoundationSherrills Ford, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $72,846 to religion
  42. The Hayes Family Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $70,000 to religion
  43. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to religion
  44. Spotswood Charitable Foundation IncMorehead City, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $68,300 to religion
  45. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to religion
  46. Short Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to religion
  47. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  48. The Good Samaritan FoundationMount Gilead, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  49. The Good Shepherds Trust FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  50. Evernham Family - Racing For A ReasonMooresville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $965,000 to religion
  2. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $751,474 to religion
  3. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to religion
  4. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $415,000 to religion
  5. Broyhill Family Foundation IncLenoir, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to religion
  6. The Greg and India Keith FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to religion
  7. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to religion
  8. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $201,000 to religion
  9. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to religion
  10. Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-ImDavidson, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $131,000 to religion
  11. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  12. King Family FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  13. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $95,000 to religion
  14. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to religion
  15. The Foundation for A Healthy High PointHigh Point, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $82,000 to religion
  16. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to religion
  17. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to religion
  18. Short Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to religion
  19. The Good Samaritan FoundationMount Gilead, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  20. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $59,343 to religion
  21. Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $58,667 to religion
  22. Kinley FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  23. John C Markey Charitable FundCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  24. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  25. Bob Barker Foundation IncFuquayVarina, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to religion