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Private foundations Raleigh, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Raleigh, NC

270 private foundations based in Raleigh, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $112 million in 6,019 grants, and 51 say they accept applications.

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. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 347 grants Accepts applications $20,338,428 giving
  2. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1,806 grants Accepts applications $17,397,231 giving
  3. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 259 grants Accepts applications $15,231,748 giving
  4. The Asha and Sajjan Agarwal FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $3,695,000 giving
  5. Luddy Charitable FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000,000 giving
  6. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 184 grants Accepts applications $2,668,797 giving
  7. Gipson Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $2,660,009 giving
  8. John Rex EndowmentRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $2,316,024 giving
  9. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 253 grants Preselected only $1,916,090 giving
  10. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 181 grants Accepts applications $1,846,000 giving
  11. A E Finley Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 70 grants Preselected only $1,475,450 giving
  12. Szulik Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,375,125 giving
  13. Childtrust FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,264,650 giving
  14. Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $1,204,000 giving
  15. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,084,408 giving
  16. Coastal Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,055,685 giving
  17. Maynard Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,030,500 giving
  18. C3 Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $946,220 giving
  19. Martini-Welch Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $879,924 giving
  20. Mann Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $849,500 giving
  21. Carlyle Adams FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $807,575 giving
  22. The Baker Family Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $758,400 giving
  23. The Pharmacy Network Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $755,250 giving
  24. James J & Mamie Richardson Perkins Memorial FundRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $754,152 giving
  25. C Hamilton Sloan FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $723,533 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008Raleigh, NC · tax year 2025 347 grants Accepts applications $20,338,428 giving
  2. State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 1,806 grants Accepts applications $17,397,231 giving
  3. John William Pope FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 259 grants Accepts applications $15,231,748 giving
  4. O Temple Sloan Jr FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 184 grants Accepts applications $2,668,797 giving
  5. Gipson Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $2,660,009 giving
  6. The Huisking Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 181 grants Accepts applications $1,846,000 giving
  7. Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $1,204,000 giving
  8. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,084,408 giving
  9. Coastal Credit Union FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,055,685 giving
  10. Mann Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $849,500 giving
  11. The Pharmacy Network Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $755,250 giving
  12. James J & Mamie Richardson Perkins Memorial FundRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $754,152 giving
  13. C Hamilton Sloan FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $723,533 giving
  14. Bryan Foundation Inc Co First CitizensRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $700,000 giving
  15. Filotimo FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 323 grants Accepts applications $591,677 giving
  16. The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $576,716 giving
  17. First Citizens Foundation Inc Co FirstRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $561,750 giving
  18. George and Frances London Educational FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 86 grants Accepts applications $548,500 giving
  19. William C Ethridge Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 49 grants Accepts applications $501,000 giving
  20. The Curtis FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $387,800 giving
  21. Mildred Sheffield Wells Char TrustRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $335,191 giving
  22. Chatham Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $312,000 giving
  23. TR UW Vivian S West - West Memorial FundRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $300,008 giving
  24. Elizabeth City Foundation CommitteeRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $210,133 giving
  25. Sears Family Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $201,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education90 foundations $16,652,81937% of the total
  2. Human services74 foundations $5,492,76312% of the total
  3. Arts and culture47 foundations $3,665,3608% of the total
  4. Health60 foundations $2,218,3005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking38 foundations $2,111,1885% of the total
  6. Youth development34 foundations $2,025,0865% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $12,762,74728% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Filotimo FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 323 grants Accepts applications $591,677 giving
  2. C Hamilton Sloan FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $723,533 giving
  3. Rspa Scholarship Fund IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $113,000 giving
  4. Chaucer Charitable FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 54 grants Preselected only $103,960 giving
  5. State Employees Association of NC Scholarship Fund IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $40,500 giving
  6. George Smedes Poyner Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $48,600 giving
  7. Kane Realty Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $65,639 giving
  8. The Empire Gives BackRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $181,233 giving
  9. Thomas & Kate Fonville AccountRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $110,500 giving
  10. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,084,408 giving
  11. The Bobby and Gloria Martin FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $64,483 giving
  12. Cozart Foundation IncRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $91,000 giving
  13. Dr Albert Joseph Diab FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $34,720 giving
  14. Michael and Susan Bundy Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $19,935 giving
  15. Goldston Family FoundationRaleigh, NC · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $55,400 giving