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Cause Science and technologyState North Carolina21 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in North Carolina

21 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $702,001 to science and technology organizations in 22 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 10 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 science and technology

Top 21

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

  1. Dennis and Mireille Gillings FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to science and technology
  2. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  3. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,641 to science and technology
  4. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to science and technology
  5. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,400 to science and technology
  6. Orchidroots CorporationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,200 to science and technology
  7. The Kefalas-Pinto Foundation IncKill Devil Hills, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  8. Robert & Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  9. Lynn R & Karl E Prickett FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  10. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  11. Stanton & Ernestine Bennett Charitable TrustRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to science and technology
  12. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  13. The RJM FoundationNew Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  14. Legatus FoundationWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to science and technology
  15. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,700 to science and technology
  16. Harris Finch FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to science and technology
  17. Elizabeth City Foundation CommitteeRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  18. Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  19. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to science and technology
  20. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology
  21. The LendingTree FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60 to science and technology

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,641 to science and technology
  2. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to science and technology
  3. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,400 to science and technology
  4. The Kefalas-Pinto Foundation IncKill Devil Hills, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  5. Robert & Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  6. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  7. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  8. Elizabeth City Foundation CommitteeRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  9. Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology
  10. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to science and technology