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Private foundations Wilmington, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Wilmington, NC

61 private foundations based in Wilmington, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $11.8 million in 615 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. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $2,906,000 giving
  2. Womens Independence Scholarship Program IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,245,536 giving
  3. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $1,236,000 giving
  4. Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,106,500 giving
  5. Elizabeth L Carter FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $729,000 giving
  6. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 173 grants Accepts applications $684,900 giving
  7. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern NC Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $508,847 giving
  8. Scholars of SustenanceWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $508,443 giving
  9. Brooks Family Foundation TrustWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $495,000 giving
  10. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 57 grants Preselected only $285,229 giving
  11. KH Simpson Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $251,000 giving
  12. The Catherine Kennedy Home FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $243,500 giving
  13. Beartooth FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 giving
  14. Stein Family Charitable FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $190,296 giving
  15. The Myrtle and RT Sinclair Jr Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  16. The Longleaf FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $143,800 giving
  17. Ann L Turner & Geoffrey M Tennant Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $115,364 giving
  18. DHS Charitable Trust Uad May 21 1965Wilmington, NC · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $96,750 giving
  19. The Samuel Ernest Douglass Jr Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $63,991 giving
  20. Alfred & Anita Schnog Family FoundaWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $53,500 giving
  21. Loweth-Alvord FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $52,700 giving
  22. Ags Charitable Trust Uad May 21 1965Wilmington, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $51,500 giving
  23. The Babies Hospital Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $46,500 giving
  24. Harry S & Kathleen H Melikian Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $43,865 giving
  25. The Joanna FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $43,200 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $2,906,000 giving
  2. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $1,236,000 giving
  3. Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,106,500 giving
  4. Elizabeth L Carter FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $729,000 giving
  5. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 173 grants Accepts applications $684,900 giving
  6. Brooks Family Foundation TrustWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $495,000 giving
  7. The Catherine Kennedy Home FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $243,500 giving
  8. Ann L Turner & Geoffrey M Tennant Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $115,364 giving
  9. Loweth-Alvord FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $52,700 giving
  10. The Joanna FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $43,200 giving
  11. Fore-Christ IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,000 giving
  12. Japajag FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  13. Living Fearless Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,538 giving
  14. Glen Meade Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,102 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services16 foundations $1,293,42232% of the total
  2. Health7 foundations $603,23015% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $432,28911% of the total
  4. Education13 foundations $322,9868% of the total
  5. Arts and culture11 foundations $298,3057% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter8 foundations $252,0756% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $822,62620% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Samuel Ernest Douglass Jr Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $63,991 giving
  2. Japajag FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  3. North Penn Charitable FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $42,120 giving
  4. Penny Lima Newhouse FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $5,835 giving
  5. Roseman Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $9,820 giving
  6. Ka FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $1,236,000 giving
  7. Fox Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $38,000 giving
  8. Harry S & Kathleen H Melikian Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $43,865 giving
  9. The Babies Hospital Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $46,500 giving
  10. Urban M-PactWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $40,331 giving
  11. Wilmington NC Lions FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,367 giving
  12. Glen Meade Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,102 giving
  13. Scholars of SustenanceWilmington, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $508,443 giving
  14. The Promise Foundation IncWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $26,500 giving
  15. Elizabeth L Carter FoundationWilmington, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $729,000 giving