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Private foundations Greensboro, NCtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Greensboro, NC

150 private foundations based in Greensboro, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $76.5 million in 2,509 grants, and 25 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 282 grants Accepts applications $22,921,010 giving
  2. Berry Charitable Foundation (f/k/a the Paiko Foundation)Greensboro, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $5,130,510 giving
  3. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $3,665,000 giving
  4. The Joseph M Bryan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 59 grants Preselected only $2,859,563 giving
  5. Fredrick D & Karen G Schaufeld Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $2,809,293 giving
  6. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $2,729,565 giving
  7. H Smith Richardson Charitable TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,672,000 giving
  8. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $2,324,963 giving
  9. Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 329 grants Preselected only $2,182,000 giving
  10. The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $1,599,594 giving
  11. Kermit G Phillips II Charitable TR aka Phillips FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,533,001 giving
  12. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $1,458,400 giving
  13. The Bodford Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,449,862 giving
  14. The Fund for Democratic CommunitiesGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,436,357 giving
  15. The Seymour & Carol Levin FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,206,056 giving
  16. Gunzenhauser Chapin FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $1,200,000 giving
  17. Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation D/B/A Wyndham ChampionshipGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $1,099,481 giving
  18. Weaver Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,034,300 giving
  19. The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,019,000 giving
  20. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $871,936 giving
  21. Procton Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $825,000 giving
  22. Toleo FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $755,000 giving
  23. Loomis Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $741,800 giving
  24. M Haley Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $649,000 giving
  25. Stephen Knight Pond FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $561,750 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Smith Richardson Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 282 grants Accepts applications $22,921,010 giving
  2. George and Sarah Buchanan FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $3,665,000 giving
  3. Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $2,729,565 giving
  4. The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $2,324,963 giving
  5. The Cemala Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $1,599,594 giving
  6. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $1,458,400 giving
  7. The Fund for Democratic CommunitiesGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,436,357 giving
  8. Weaver Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,034,300 giving
  9. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $871,936 giving
  10. The Mary Lynn Richardson FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $318,592 giving
  11. The Mary Norris Preyer FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $190,500 giving
  12. Kathryn Rose FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $178,000 giving
  13. The Griffin EndowmentGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $176,743 giving
  14. Hagan Family FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $114,400 giving
  15. Twilley Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $84,000 giving
  16. Standing ServantsGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $46,420 giving
  17. The Larose Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $44,000 giving
  18. The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $27,810 giving
  19. The 1st Home FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,875 giving
  20. David Gambrell Endowment Fund IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $11,250 giving
  21. Lee-Stephens FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $7,050 giving
  22. Tex Williams Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $5,010 giving
  23. Harwell Family Assistance IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,045 giving
  24. Doug & Elizabeth Townsend Private FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 giving
  25. The McKindley FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $551 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education67 foundations $14,286,29931% of the total
  2. International aid25 foundations $8,650,58819% of the total
  3. Arts and culture43 foundations $4,507,74410% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking42 foundations $4,379,99410% of the total
  5. Human services53 foundations $2,868,1376% of the total
  6. Social science2 foundations $2,141,3775% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $8,985,75720% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Green Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $141,943 giving
  2. The Ackermann FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $69,098 giving
  3. George Andreve Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 30 grants Not stated $45,696 giving
  4. Dawn S Chaney FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $253,295 giving
  5. Tex Williams Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $5,010 giving
  6. Oscar and Mossie Teague Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $53,500 giving
  7. The Jonathan & Anne Smith Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $27,810 giving
  8. The Allendale FundGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $46,800 giving
  9. Philip and Marilyn Benjamin Family Philanthropic Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $54,770 giving
  10. Egerton Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $47,102 giving
  11. John T And Angela S Stanley FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $24,225 giving
  12. Cortright Family Charitable FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $464,456 giving
  13. Kearney Family Foundation IncGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $211,810 giving
  14. Anderson Family FoundationGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $38,500 giving
  15. Standing ServantsGreensboro, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $46,420 giving