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Foundations & grantmakers in North Carolina

2,777 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.

Bell Foundation Inc 1025874768

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.4M in assets

Boyd Works Foundation Inc

Henderson, NCEducation $11.4M in assets

Kerry And Simone Vickar Family Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.4M in assets

Caldwell Hospice Foundation

Lenoir, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.3M in assets

North Carolina Olympic Legacy Foun

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.2M in assets

Beaver Family Foundation Inc

Hickory, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.2M in assets

Rural Health Hub Inc

Durham, NCEducation $11.2M in assets

Brighthouse Financial Foundation

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.2M in assets

Spm Foundation Inc

Winston Salem, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.1M in assets

Tuw Mamie R Perkins Char Primary

Raleigh, NC $10.9M in assets

Bob Barker Company Foundation Inc

Fuquay Varina, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.9M in assets

The Eirenikos Foundation

Kittrell, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.4M in assets

Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation

Spruce Pine, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.4M in assets

Pisgah Investments Foundation Inc

Asheville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.3M in assets

Bryson Foundation Limited

Chapel Hill, NC $10.3M in assets

Isley Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.3M in assets

Linda J Leith Family Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets

Strowd Roses Inc

Chapel Hill, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets

Vidiri Futuro Foundation

Durham, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.0M in assets

Preik Family Foundation Inc

Huntersville, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.0M in assets

Randleigh Foundation

Chapel Hill, NC $9.8M in assets

Rostan Family Foundation

Valdese, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.8M in assets

James Family Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.8M in assets

Okavango Private Foundation

Chapel Hill, NC $9.7M in assets

Kimley-Horn Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.5M in assets

Fox Family Foundation Inc

Durham, NC $9.5M in assets

William C Ethridge Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.4M in assets

Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation

Winston Salem, NC $9.4M in assets

William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation

Charlotte, NC $9.3M in assets

Coffey Foundation Inc

Lenoir, NC $9.3M in assets

The Trexler Foundation

Charlotte, NC $9.2M in assets

P & B Foundation

Matthews, NC $9.1M in assets

Kennedy-Herterich Foundation

Blowing Rock, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.1M in assets

Victor E Jr & Jane M Bell Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.1M in assets

The James W Davis Foundation Inc

Statesville, NC $9.0M in assets

Russell Benton Lee Jr Charitable Trust Uad 12102020

Winston Salem, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $9.0M in assets

Brooks Family Foundation Tr

Wilmington, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.9M in assets

Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc

Morehead City, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.8M in assets

Carlyle Adams Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.7M in assets

Loomis Family Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.6M in assets

Anonymous Fund

Greensboro, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.6M in assets

The Jonas Foundation

Lenoir, NC $8.6M in assets

Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr & Lucy Maye Boddie Foundation Term

Rocky Mount, NC $8.4M in assets

The Ladane Foundation

Calabash, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.3M in assets

Boyd-Glenn Foundation Inc

Montreat, NC $8.3M in assets

Warren Foundation Inc

Dunn, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.3M in assets

Gallant Family Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC $8.2M in assets

Stonecutter Foundation Inc

Spindale, NC $8.2M in assets

Charles Russell Wellons Foundation

Durham, NC $8.2M in assets

Friends Of Elizabeth Ii Inc

Manteo, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $8.0M in assets

Lundy Fetterman Family Foundation Tr Ua 10-16-13

Clinton, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.0M in assets

Charles And Melanie Winton Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.0M in assets

Bell Cook Family Foundation

Raleigh, NCHuman Services $8.0M in assets

Toleo Foundation

Greensboro, NC $7.9M in assets

Rouses Group Home Inc

Stoneville, NCHuman Services $7.8M in assets

Summer Rest Foundation

Raleigh, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.8M in assets

Live Oak Foundation Inc

Sanford, NCArts, Culture & Humanities $7.7M in assets

Carrie E And Lena V Glenn Foundation Inc

Gastonia, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.7M in assets

Kathleen Kennedy Foundation

Boone, NCPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.7M in assets

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