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Foundations & grantmakers in North Carolina

2,843 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.

Kodali Family Private Foundation

Durham, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $201K in assets

Cornelia C Troutman Charitable Tr Uw

Raleigh, NC $201K in assets

Ole Gilliam Mill Park

Sanford, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $201K in assets

Jelly Foundation

Carrboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $200K in assets

Stefan & Tanya Gleason Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $200K in assets

Emily Elizabeth Young Irrv Charitable Tr

Raleigh, NCReligion-Related $199K in assets

Ronald J Midura Foundation Inc

Winston Salem, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $198K in assets

The Sanders Family Foundation

Tabor City, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $197K in assets

The Judith And Craven Williams Family Foundation

Mount Airy, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $196K in assets

T&K Todd Family Foundation Inc

Monroe, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $196K in assets

Platt Foundation Inc

Winston Salem, NC $196K in assets

Graham Family Foundation

Chapel Hill, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $195K in assets

Kiwanis Club Of Golden K Greenville Nc Foundation

Winterville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $195K in assets

Saga Community Focus Inc

Kill Devil Hl, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $194K in assets

Tri-County Electric Foundation Inc

Dudley, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $192K in assets

Gravely Memorial Trust

Rocky Mount, NC $192K in assets

Eddie And Gloria Brinkley Foundation

Lexington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $191K in assets

Raftelis Foundation George Raftelis

Cornelius, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $191K in assets

Foundation 2540 Inc

Mocksville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $189K in assets

Sigmund And Ellen Tannenbaum Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NC $188K in assets

Cpesn-Nc Inc

Durham, NCHealth Care $188K in assets

Ballard Family Foundation

Trent Woods, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $188K in assets

Animal Relief Fund Inc

Pittsboro, NCAnimal-Related $187K in assets

Isenhour Charitable Tr

Concord, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $186K in assets

Urban M-Pact

Wilmington, NCYouth Development $186K in assets

Tex Williams Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $184K in assets

Taeriga Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $181K in assets

Krystal Dawn Retreat

Rockingham, NCHuman Services $181K in assets

Centennial Mission Foundation Inc

Durham, NCReligion-Related $180K in assets

Dills Family Foundation

Waynesville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $179K in assets

One-Tech Foundation

Weddington, NCEducation $178K in assets

The Adelaide Gurganus Jackson Foundation

Trent Woods, NC $178K in assets

Wake Electric Care Inc

Youngsville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $177K in assets

Elizabeth Tyler Strandberg Foundation Inc

Rocky Mount, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $176K in assets

Litts Scholarship Fund

Denver, NCEducation $176K in assets

Shining Acres Foundation

Stokesdale, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $174K in assets

Sigma Chi Memorial Foundation - Delta Epsilon

Raleigh, NC $173K in assets

Harry S & Kathleen H Melikian Foundation Inc

Wilmington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $173K in assets

Chatelet Robotics Initiative

Graham, NCEducation $170K in assets

Cw Trust

Durham, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $170K in assets

Lba Foundation

Apex, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $169K in assets

Life Enhancement Charitable Foundation

Huntersville, NCHealth Care $167K in assets

Fairlake Ecosystem Restoration Corporation

Wake Forest, NCCommunity Improvement $167K in assets

Hummel Hodges Foundation Inc

Asheville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $166K in assets

North Carolina Science Mathematics And Technology Education Center

Durham, NCEducation $165K in assets

Luke 1034 Foundation

Cary, NCReligion-Related $165K in assets

Thomas H Adams Foundation Inc

Glenville, NC $164K in assets

Focus On Hope Inc

Laurinburg, NC $163K in assets

Brutonville Concerned Citizens Inc

Candor, NCHuman Services $161K in assets

Brittain Church Cemetery

Forest City, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $160K in assets

Redstone Summit Foundation

Cashiers, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $158K in assets

H G Ray Sr Foundation

Highlands, NC $158K in assets

Santa Maria Council 2829 Lodge Legacy Fund

Winston Salem, NCReligion-Related $157K in assets

The Marilyn And Harry Swimmer Family Foundation

Waxhaw, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $156K in assets

Helton Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $155K in assets

Flow Companies Foundation

Winston Salem, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $155K in assets

Philip And Marilyn Benjamin Family Philanthropic Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $154K in assets

Kern Foundation Irrevocable Trust

Durham, NC $153K in assets

Agnes Douglas Kuentzel Foundation

Nebo, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $153K in assets

Freedle Trust Under The Will Of Catherine J Freedle

Greensboro, NC $153K in assets

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