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Private foundations Durham, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Durham, NC

81 private foundations based in Durham, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $93.3 million in 1,012 grants, and 21 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. Burroughs Wellcome FundDurham, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $39,902,052 giving
  2. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $24,602,951 giving
  3. Laughing Gull FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 129 grants Preselected only $6,146,285 giving
  4. The Catherine Jefferson Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $2,876,821 giving
  5. North Carolina GSK Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $2,780,072 giving
  6. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 190 grants Accepts applications $2,569,331 giving
  7. Dennis and Mireille Gillings FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,451,489 giving
  8. Whaley Family Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $2,193,246 giving
  9. Viridi Futuro FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $1,760,539 giving
  10. The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101Durham, NC · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $1,499,995 giving
  11. Barnes Family FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $828,650 giving
  12. Nipera IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $622,877 giving
  13. Fox Family Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $523,000 giving
  14. The Center for Black Health and EquityDurham, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $430,625 giving
  15. EA Morris Charitable FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $421,000 giving
  16. James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $393,809 giving
  17. William Dewitt Charitable FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $295,000 giving
  18. Adele & Willard Gidwitz Family FoundatioDurham, NC · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $278,000 giving
  19. Abauman Family FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $229,000 giving
  20. Scott P Marks Jr & Pamela R Marks FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $214,414 giving
  21. Evelyn D Schmidt Charitable TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $206,000 giving
  22. CM Herndon FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  23. Charles Russell Wellons FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $194,865 giving
  24. International Society for Heart ResearchDurham, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $179,250 giving
  25. Durham Merchants Association Charitable FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $167,843 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Burroughs Wellcome FundDurham, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $39,902,052 giving
  2. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $24,602,951 giving
  3. North Carolina GSK Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $2,780,072 giving
  4. NC IdeaDurham, NC · tax year 2024 190 grants Accepts applications $2,569,331 giving
  5. The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101Durham, NC · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $1,499,995 giving
  6. Nipera IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $622,877 giving
  7. Fox Family Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $523,000 giving
  8. William Dewitt Charitable FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $295,000 giving
  9. Abauman Family FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $229,000 giving
  10. Evelyn D Schmidt Charitable TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $206,000 giving
  11. Charles Russell Wellons FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $194,865 giving
  12. Durham Sports Club Scholarship FoundatioDurham, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $148,000 giving
  13. Silverback Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $133,200 giving
  14. Brian J Vosburgh Charitable TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $87,964 giving
  15. The Redwoods Group Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $43,741 giving
  16. Twelve Labours Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  17. The Knott Family Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $14,450 giving
  18. The Wolfspeed One Pack Emergency FundDurham, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  19. North Carolina Science Mathematics and Technology Education Center IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  20. Joe and Vickie Jernigan Family FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  21. Cranial IncDurham, 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. Education25 foundations $3,648,47433% of the total
  2. Environment9 foundations $1,278,44712% of the total
  3. Civil rights4 foundations $855,9758% of the total
  4. Arts and culture14 foundations $804,3007% of the total
  5. Community development4 foundations $704,2426% of the total
  6. Human services14 foundations $589,4255% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $3,187,23529% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Aaron and Virginia Fitt Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 54 grants Preselected only $91,517 giving
  2. Adele & Willard Gidwitz Family FoundatioDurham, NC · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $278,000 giving
  3. Durham Sports Club Scholarship FoundatioDurham, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $148,000 giving
  4. Whaley Family Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $2,193,246 giving
  5. Centennial Mission Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $54,200 giving
  6. Brian J Vosburgh Charitable TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $87,964 giving
  7. Dale & Nancy McGhee Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  8. Caris FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $119,778 giving
  9. CW TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $3,700 giving
  10. Dennis and Mireille Gillings FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,451,489 giving
  11. The Redwoods Group Foundation IncDurham, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $43,741 giving
  12. Kodali Family Private FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $6,750 giving
  13. Abauman Family FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $229,000 giving
  14. Waldo FoundationDurham, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $6,800 giving
  15. Kern Foundation Irrevocable TrustDurham, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,400 giving