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Private foundations Chapel Hill, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Chapel Hill, NC

85 private foundations based in Chapel Hill, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $68.4 million in 1,944 grants, and 14 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $25,020,000 giving
  2. The Morehead-Cain FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 422 grants Accepts applications $14,946,994 giving
  3. The William R Kenan Jr FundChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,750,000 giving
  4. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $2,800,000 giving
  5. Bryson Foundation LimitedChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $2,127,000 giving
  6. The William R Kenan Jr Fund for ArtsChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,950,000 giving
  7. The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Engineering Technology and ScienceChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,880,000 giving
  8. The William R Kenan Jr Fund for EthicsChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,320,000 giving
  9. Robert B & Janet A Hoffman FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $1,175,050 giving
  10. Carlson Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 100 grants Preselected only $1,142,206 giving
  11. D Michael Warner-Elizabeth Craven Foundation TrustChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,073,685 giving
  12. Nchsaa Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 498 grants Preselected only $967,173 giving
  13. Margaret T Petrie FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $923,978 giving
  14. The Klapper Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $807,928 giving
  15. Rose Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $661,376 giving
  16. The Charles Rowe Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $650,000 giving
  17. The Ireland Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $591,500 giving
  18. The Hudson FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $529,017 giving
  19. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $517,500 giving
  20. The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $415,000 giving
  21. The Kenan Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $395,000 giving
  22. The Okavango Private FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $379,600 giving
  23. Morgan Creek FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $341,000 giving
  24. Richard B Anderson Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 giving
  25. The Thomas S Kenan III FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 43 grants Preselected only $250,600 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Morehead-Cain FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 422 grants Accepts applications $14,946,994 giving
  2. D Michael Warner-Elizabeth Craven Foundation TrustChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,073,685 giving
  3. Margaret T Petrie FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $923,978 giving
  4. The Klapper Family Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $807,928 giving
  5. The Ireland Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $591,500 giving
  6. Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $517,500 giving
  7. Strowd Roses IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $246,567 giving
  8. Marjorie Merriweather Post FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $230,013 giving
  9. Nancy A Wright Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $168,000 giving
  10. The Ann Ludington Sullivan FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $55,068 giving
  11. Neal Kay Foundation Charitable TRChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $11,031 giving
  12. Riggan Family Charitable FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  13. Ahmed Foundation for Kurdish Studies IncChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  14. Bladesmith Outdoor Leadership TrainChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education37 foundations $13,483,54347% of the total
  2. Religion11 foundations $5,159,51318% of the total
  3. Animals12 foundations $4,798,43517% of the total
  4. Health15 foundations $1,460,6585% of the total
  5. Arts and culture19 foundations $745,1983% of the total
  6. Environment15 foundations $670,5642% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $2,473,6649% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Marian FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  2. Graham Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $24,000 giving
  3. Gertrude B & Mortimer May FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $41,395 giving
  4. Dennis Swartzlander & Terry Blanken Charitable FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $111,000 giving
  5. The Ann Ludington Sullivan FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $55,068 giving
  6. The Richard G and Janet J Andre Charitable FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $110,300 giving
  7. Rao Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $36,700 giving
  8. Shelby Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  9. The Kyser FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $42,500 giving
  10. Neal Kay Foundation Charitable TRChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $11,031 giving
  11. Mims Charitable Foundation TrustChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $61,468 giving
  12. Pate-Mcclintic FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  13. Joan G & Michael R Potter FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  14. The Charles Rowe Family FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $650,000 giving
  15. Like A Child FoundationChapel Hill, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving