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Cause Youth developmentState North Carolina222 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in North Carolina

222 private foundations based in North Carolina with a return in the last two years gave $10 million to youth development organizations in 394 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 69 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $1,577,624 to youth development
  2. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $628,300 to youth development
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $585,000 to youth development
  4. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $560,000 to youth development
  5. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to youth development
  6. The Gambrell FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $334,140 to youth development
  7. Childtrust FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $267,450 to youth development
  8. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  9. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $238,000 to youth development
  10. John Rex EndowmentRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $230,000 to youth development
  11. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $214,500 to youth development
  12. Charles A Cannon Trust No 1Concord, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $210,000 to youth development
  13. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $170,557 to youth development
  14. Willis and Martha Jane Bonkemeyer Family Foundation IncRandleman, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $161,800 to youth development
  15. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to youth development
  16. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $128,000 to youth development
  17. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to youth development
  18. The Bolick FoundationConover, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $124,767 to youth development
  19. C D Spangler Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to youth development
  20. The Belk FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to youth development
  21. Nucor Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $111,000 to youth development
  22. Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable TrustConcord, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to youth development
  23. Steve and Julie Williams Family Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to youth development
  24. Reidsville Area FoundationReidsville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $103,300 to youth development
  25. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  26. Fredrick D & Karen G Schaufeld Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  27. EA Morris Charitable FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  28. David R Hayworth FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,400 to youth development
  29. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to youth development
  30. WCNC Cannon Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to youth development
  31. Brighthouse Financial FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  32. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to youth development
  33. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $69,300 to youth development
  34. John & Frances Morisey Trust AccountRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $58,700 to youth development
  35. Zucker Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,100 to youth development
  36. Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  37. Kim and Fielding Miller FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  38. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $43,600 to youth development
  39. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 to youth development
  40. SPM Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  41. Carlson Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $37,500 to youth development
  42. R A Bryan Foundation IncGoldsboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $37,000 to youth development
  43. Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding FoundatioSmithfield, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  44. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  45. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  46. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to youth development
  47. Summer Rest FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,000 to youth development
  48. Joey Logano Charitable Foundation IncHuntersville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $32,000 to youth development
  49. Gallant Family Foundation IncCary, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  50. Cecile G Ebert Charitable FoundationMooresville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development

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 34 grants Accepts applications $1,577,624 to youth development
  2. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $628,300 to youth development
  3. The Leon Levine FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $585,000 to youth development
  4. Merancas Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $560,000 to youth development
  5. Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $465,000 to youth development
  6. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to youth development
  7. The Duke EndowmentCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $238,000 to youth development
  8. Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $170,557 to youth development
  9. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to youth development
  10. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $128,000 to youth development
  11. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to youth development
  12. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  13. Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to youth development
  14. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $73,000 to youth development
  15. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $43,600 to youth development
  16. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 to youth development
  17. Margaret C Woodson Foundation IncCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  18. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to youth development
  19. Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $29,000 to youth development
  20. Stan and Jean Bradshaw FoundationPinehurst, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $27,500 to youth development
  21. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $26,750 to youth development
  22. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $26,436 to youth development
  23. The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101Durham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  24. Krupa Family Foundation IncWinston Salem, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  25. The Leonard G Herring Family FoundationWilkesboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development