North Carolina

Foundations & grantmakers in North Carolina

2,746 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.

Labcorp Charitable Foundation

Burlington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19.6M in assets

Cornwell Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19.4M in assets

George Foundation INC

Hickory, NC $19.4M in assets

Procton Family Foundation

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19.4M in assets

Lucille P And Edward C Giles Foundation

Charlotte, NC $19.3M in assets

Blumenthal Foundation For Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-

Charlotte, NC $19.3M in assets

Carlson Family Foundation INC

Chapel Hill, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $19.0M in assets

Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation

Whiteville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.8M in assets

Nivison Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.6M in assets

Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation

N Wilkesboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.4M in assets

Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $18.4M in assets

Wysocking Wildlife Sanctuary INC

Engelhard, NCAnimal-Related $18.4M in assets

Ella Ann L & Frank B Holding Foundation

Smithfield, NCEducation $18.2M in assets

George W And Ruth R Baxter Foundation INC

Charlotte, NC $17.9M in assets

Greg And India Keith Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17.9M in assets

Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation INC

High Point, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17.9M in assets

Fore-Christ INC

Wilmington, NCReligion-Related $17.8M in assets

Roanoke Chowan Foundation INC

Ahoskie, NCHealth Care $17.7M in assets

Brady Education Foundation INC

Carrboro, NC $17.6M in assets

Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation Agency Main

Asheville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17.6M in assets

John K Boardman Jr Foundation

Apex, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $17.5M in assets

Maynard Family Foundation

Raleigh, NC $17.1M in assets

John Wesley Hanes And Anna Hodgin Hanes Foundation

Winston Salem, NC $16.8M in assets

Dan Cameron Family Foundation INC

Wilmington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16.4M in assets

The Pharmacy Network Foundation INC

Raleigh, NC $16.4M in assets

Southern Bank Foundation

Mount Olive, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16.3M in assets

Klapper Family Foundation INC

Chapel Hill, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $16.1M in assets

Top Family Foundation INC

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $15.7M in assets

Cline Family Foundation

Hickory, NC $15.5M in assets

Mark And Judy Heinemann Foundationinc

Davidson, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $14.6M in assets

The Rjm Foundation

New Hill, NC $14.5M in assets

Curtis Foundation

Raleigh, NC $13.9M in assets

North Carolina Foam Foundation

Charlotte, NC $13.4M in assets

The@Fernandez Pave The Way Foundation INC

Asheville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.3M in assets

Discovery Charter School Foundation INC

Bahama, NCEducation $13.2M in assets

Hayden-Harman Foundation

Alamance, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Harvey Mcnairy Foundation INC

Kinston, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Goodman Foundation INC

Salisbury, NC $13.0M in assets

Second Family Foundation INC

Chapel Hill, NCYouth Development $12.9M in assets

Isabel James Lehto Foundation INC

Writsvlle Bch, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.9M in assets

Hayes Family Charitable Tr

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.8M in assets

Tsh Charitable Foundation

Hickory, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.7M in assets

Silicon Valley Bank Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.7M in assets

Perper Family Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.6M in assets

Seby B Jones Family Foundation INC

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.5M in assets

First Citizens Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.5M in assets

Slick Family Foundation

Bermuda Run, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets

Szulik Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets

Cannon Family Charitable Trust

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets

Legatus Foundation

Winston Salem, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets

John G B Jr & Jane R Ellison Family Foundation INC

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets

Richard Petty Museum INC

Randleman, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $11.9M in assets

Ireland Family Foundation

Chapel Hill, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets

Akerson Family Foundation

Charlotte, NCEducation $11.8M in assets

James And Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation INC

Durham, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.7M in assets

Westreich Foundation

Arden, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets

E A Morris Charitable Foundation

Durham, NC $11.5M in assets

Bjh Foundation For Senior Services

Greensboro, NCHuman Services $11.4M in assets

Miles J Smith Family Foundation

Greensboro, NC $11.4M in assets

Bell Foundation INC 1025874768

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.4M in assets

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