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Foundations & grantmakers in North Carolina

2,800 private foundations based in North Carolina, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for North Carolina nonprofits to start.

Story Foundation Inc

Black Mtn, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $302K in assets

Foundation For School Development Inc

Rose Hill, NCEducation $301K in assets

Alice Smith Marsh Foundation

Marshville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $298K in assets

Mer Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $298K in assets

Carolina Academic Press Foundation

Durham, NCAnimal-Related $297K in assets

John H High Family Irrevocable Scholarship Trust

Rocky Mount, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $297K in assets

Allen Tate Foundation

Charlotte, NC $293K in assets

Gandy Family Foundation

Mooresville, NCEducation $293K in assets

Aaron Ross Shapiro Foundation

Boone, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $290K in assets

Woltz Charitable Trust

Mount Airy, NC $290K in assets

Charles And Charlotte Falk Foundation

Greensboro, NC $290K in assets

De Los Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $290K in assets

Scott And Dana Gorelick Family Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $289K in assets

Global U

Waynesville, NCEducation $289K in assets

Fred Siler Scholarship Fund

Franklin, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $287K in assets

Snyder Watchorn Foundation Inc

Hillsborough, NC $287K in assets

Film Partnership Of Nc

Wilmington, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $286K in assets

Foundation For Christian Arts Pastoral Development And Poor Inc

Wilmington, NCReligion-Related $286K in assets

Aesara Foundation

Durham, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $285K in assets

Ligon Contemporary Art Foundation

Charlotte, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $284K in assets

Beyond All Borders

Candler, NCHuman Services $281K in assets

Mills Family Foundation Inc

Asheville, NC $280K in assets

Harry Sultan Trust Uw First Citizens Bank & Tr Co

Raleigh, NC $279K in assets

The W Foster And Mary L Gurley Memorial Foundation

Raleigh, NC $278K in assets

Mark A And Rena R Norcross Family Foundation

High Point, NCEducation $276K in assets

The Elderly Housing Corporation Of Kinston North Carolina

Kinston, NCHousing & Shelter $275K in assets

Cortright Family Charitable Foundation

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $273K in assets

Ella And Les Swindell Foundation

Mebane, NC $273K in assets

Yount Foundation Inc

Hickory, NCEducation $272K in assets

Drendel Family Foundation

Hickory, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $271K in assets

Frances Galey Foundation

Cary, NC $271K in assets

Special Forces Association Legacy Initiatives Inc

Parkton, NCPublic & Societal Benefit $270K in assets

Robert F Berry Foundation

Pinehurst, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $270K in assets

Boldon Foundation Inc

Marion, NC $268K in assets

Medi-Rec Foundation

Apex, NC $268K in assets

Brunnemer Family Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $265K in assets

Why Not Memorial Association Inc

Seagrove, NCReligion-Related $265K in assets

The Wesley Family Foundation

Winston Salem, NC $264K in assets

Robert L Mauldin Charitable Tr

Salisbury, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $263K in assets

Live Love Serve Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $262K in assets

Jck Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $261K in assets

Gertrude B & Mortimer May Foundation

Chapel Hill, NC $261K in assets

Vera Kunsak Charitable Trust Fund

Cashiers, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $258K in assets

Forte-Stein Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $257K in assets

Randall-Catch Ministries Foundation Inc

Lewisville, NCHuman Services $256K in assets

National Conference On College Cost Accounting Inc

Youngsville, NCEducation $256K in assets

Darragh Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC $254K in assets

Chandan Usa Nonprofit Corporation

Elizabeth City, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $253K in assets

Benjamin Franklin House Foundation Inc

Highlands, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $253K in assets

Melamed Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $252K in assets

The Norris And Kathryn Preyer Fund

Greensboro, NC $250K in assets

Robert F Dorsey Charitable Foundation Inc

New Bern, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $248K in assets

Frank And Renee Floyd Family Foundation Inc

Cary, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $248K in assets

Ryan Blaney Family Foundation

Salisbury, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $246K in assets

Appalachian Disaster Coalition

Burnsville, NCPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $245K in assets

North Penn Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $245K in assets

Nurses Serving Our Neighbors

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $245K in assets

William And Beverly Rockford Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $244K in assets

Minor Use Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $244K in assets

Kenneth W Oden Charitable Tr 052704

Avon, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $243K in assets

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