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Cause Social scienceState North Carolina21 funders

Foundations that fund social science in North Carolina

21 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $5.1 million to social science organizations in 46 grants. The median grant was $75,000, and 9 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 social science

Top 21

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

  1. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,136,377 to social science
  2. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to social science
  3. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $772,446 to social science
  4. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to social science
  5. Sall Family FoundationCary, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to social science
  6. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  7. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to social science
  8. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to social science
  9. Robert B & Janet A Hoffman FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $61,000 to social science
  10. International Society of Barristers FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  11. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  12. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $49,605 to social science
  13. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to social science
  14. Zucker Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $26,050 to social science
  15. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  16. Viridi Futuro FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  17. The Hummel Family Fund IncPittsboro, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,500 to social science
  18. Kermit G Phillips II Charitable TR aka Phillips FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  19. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to social science
  20. The Haven FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science
  21. Vontier FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science

Open to applications

9 foundations

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

  1. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,136,377 to social science
  2. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $772,446 to social science
  3. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to social science
  4. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to social science
  5. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation IncorporatedWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to social science
  6. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  7. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to social science
  8. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  9. The Dickson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to social science