Grantmakers

Charities and Community Foundations That Give Grants in North Carolina

These 228 organizations are not private foundations. They are charities based in North Carolina that give grants to other nonprofits and report them on Form 990 Schedule I -- community foundations, United Ways and federated funds, hospital and university foundations, and operating charities that regrant. Each gave to at least 20 organizations we could identify and filed a return covering 2023 or later.

228grantmaking charities
$8.0Bgranted between them
25,094funding relationships mapped

Ordered by number of organizations funded. A grantmaker supporting sixty groups is a more realistic prospect than one writing two very large cheques, which is why this is not ranked by dollars.

OrganizationBased inMedian grantOrganizationsTotal granted
Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte$25,0002,676$1.9B
The Winston-Salem FoundationWinstonsalem$25,0001,541$320.4M
Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc IncRaleigh$97,0541,419$967.1M
Triangle Community Foundation IncDurham$15,7141,100$101.6M
North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh$16,3871,028$77.5M
The Community FoundationAsheville$16,800868$71.1M
Giveclear FoundationCharlotte$14,000852$32.2M
Community Foundation of GreaterGreensboro$18,358514$53.5M
United Way of Greater Charlotte IncCharlotte$32,500369$57.8M
Speedway Children's CharitiesConcord$10,000344$11.0M
The Golden Leaf IncRocky Mount$249,820329$464.8M
Fftc Partners for Empowering CommunitiesCharlotte$20,000298$15.6M
Gaston Community FoundationGastonia$15,000288$30.1M
Community Care of North Carolina IncGarner$16,679282$13.5M
Second Harvest Food BankWinston Salem$109,963263$229.9M
Family Health International IncDurham$179,989253$499.5M
Manna Food Bank IncMills River$60,676252$113.2M
Wnc Bridge FoundationAsheville$34,000251$22.7M
Samaritan's PurseBoone$25,000243$49.7M
Blueprint North CarolinaDurham$15,000240$17.8M
Captrust Community Foundation IncRaleigh$10,000217$3.0M
Cumberland Community Foundation IncFayetteville$22,752208$33.0M
Duke UniversityDurham$10,500200$13.8M
The Grey Muzzle OrganizationRaleigh$10,400190$4.2M
United Way of the Greater Triangle IncDurham$44,134180$20.0M
Community Foundation of HendersonHendersonville$14,244178$11.7M
Child Care Services AssociationChapel Hill$25,940168$40.0M
North Carolina High School AthleticChapel Hill$13,882163$28.5M
Arts & Science CouncilCharlotte$15,882157$18.2M
The Just Trust for EducationDurham$100,000150$55.0M
Novant Health IncWinston Salem$14,000147$125.7M
Foundation for the Charlotte JewishCharlotte$20,000142$32.0M
Strategic Victory FundRaleigh$236,000127$128.0M
Greensboro Jewish FederationGreensboro$17,030126$16.2M
North Carolina Humanities CouncilCharlotte$17,542126$2.3M
Duke University Health System IncDurham$15,000124$5.6M
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem$27,600123$18.7M
The Presbyterian HospitalWinston Salem$18,750121$13.0M
New Hanover Community Endowment IncWilmington$125,000121$69.7M
Aj Fletcher FoundationRaleigh$50,000120$27.7M
Inter-Faith Food ShuttleRaleigh$52,753120$39.8M
Nc Counts CoalitionRaleigh$29,625119$8.4M
Hendrick Family FoundationCharlotte$25,000115$11.2M
The Landfall Foundation IncWilmington$7,000113$1.8M
Southern Coalition for Social JusticeDurham$10,000112$2.1M
Jewish Foundation of GreensboroGreensboro$12,050111$9.4M
Rural Advancement Foundation InternationPittsboro$8,000109$1.6M
Camber FoundationRaleigh$35,000106$22.7M
Southern Vision AllianceDurham$8,000106$2.0M
The Durham Arts Council IncDurham$4,658104$1.6M
Girls on the Run International IncRaleigh$11,588104$3.8M
Gateway Wellness FoundationMarion$15,000100$3.5M
Moses Cone - Wesley Long CommunityGreensboro$40,00098$18.0M
United Arts Council of RaleighRaleigh$13,16597$4.5M
American Thrombosis and HemostasisHickory$15,77595$19.2M
Champions for Education IncCharlotte$25,70093$10.4M
Chatham County Partnership for ChildrenPittsboro$19,00492$11.5M
The V FoundationCary$600,00087$133.2M
North Carolina Partnership forRaleigh$914,72085$440.1M
Patriot FoundationPinehurst$26,10080$9.9M
Impact HealthAsheville$117,89378$24.6M
Carolina Pregnancy Care FellowshipWinstonsalem$51,94877$12.8M
Lowes FoundationMooresville$500,00072$45.1M
Driven Brands Charitable FoundationCharlotte$16,92770$4.8M
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh$50,00070$30.3M
North Carolina Association of FreeCharlotte$66,76969$24.3M
Anglo-American CharitableSmithfield$19,38868$4.7M
United Arts Council of Greensboro IncGreensboro$14,23768$2.6M
Wake County Smart Start IncRaleigh$267,04268$74.4M
Alamance Community FoundationBurlington$11,00068$4.0M
Alamance Community & Health FoundationGreensboro$25,00066$7.4M
Forsyth Memorial Hospital IncWinston Salem$20,00066$7.2M
Twin City Development FoundationWinstonsalem$20,00064$2.3M
Davie Community Foundation IncMocksville$11,85564$4.5M
Pisgah Health FoundationBrevard$10,00063$1.8M
Moses H Cone Memorial HospitalGreensboro$20,56263$10.6M
Lake Toxaway CharitiesLake Toxaway$12,00062$2.6M
Smart Start of Forsyth CountyWinston Salem$49,43062$20.7M
The Arts Council IncWinstonsalem$29,11259$5.1M
Carolina Foothills FoundationForest City$25,00059$3.2M
University Health Systems of EasternGreenville$13,00058$11.5M
North Carolina Electric MembershipRaleigh$12,42258$2.5M
Community Affordable Housing Equity CorporationRaleigh$10,00058$735K
Durham Congregations in ActionDurham$3,25057$745K
United Way of the Cape Fear Area IncWilmington$15,00057$3.4M
Crystal Coast Tournament IncMorehead City$30,00057$8.0M
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterResearch Triangle Park$41,30757$12.9M
North Carolina Community CollegesRaleigh$7,57557$3.2M
Capital Community Foundation IncRaleigh$15,00056$4.3M
Mrcharity IncGreenville$41,75056$9.0M
East Carolina HealthGreenville$10,00056$1.8M
Restoring Hope Center IncLaurinburg$24,14155$6.0M
Shallow Ford Foundation IncClemmons$10,00054$1.4M
Mdc IncDurham$37,50054$4.8M
National Humanities CenterResearch Triangle Park$42,00054$3.4M
Polk County Community Foundation IncTryon$29,70552$7.0M
The Forest at Duke IncDurham$25,00052$4.0M
Nantahala Health FoundationFranklin$12,96052$1.6M
National Council for Air and StreamCary$33,25051$5.4M
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States IncWinston Salem$28,59351$6.5M
Junction Business Services IncCharlotte$15,00051$715K
Imagine North Carolina FirstRaleigh$150,00050$29.7M
Urban Sustainability Directors NetworkSanford$20,00050$2.4M
United Way of Asheville andAsheville$19,05349$2.5M
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community IncAsheville$13,02549$2.5M
Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park$7,00049$4.4M
Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation IncHighlands$30,00047$4.9M
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation IncHenderson$35,00047$5.5M
Walnut Cove Members Association IncSkyland$20,00047$2.2M
High Point Community FoundationHigh Point$25,77546$1.9M
United Way of Greater High Point IncHigh Point$47,38345$8.8M
Sheriff Accountability ActionDurham$18,18245$2.3M
Partnership for Children of LincolnDallas$22,78044$12.9M
Greater Winston-Salem IncWinstonsalem$13,61244$777K
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinstonsalem$22,40544$4.3M
Hospice Cleveland County FoundationShelby$25,00044$3.0M
United Way of Forsyth County IncWinstonsalem$83,54443$16.7M
A Simple Gesture - Greensboro IncGreensboro$21,64643$7.2M
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina IncWinstonsalem$20,00043$32.5M
Crossroads Fellowship FoundationRaleigh$8,37543$1.0M
Nc Greenpower CorporationRaleigh$11,80041$1.2M
Circle of Sisterhood Foundation IncBelmont$10,00041$749K
Life Sciences Research FoundationCharlotte$77,00041$11.9M
Well-Spring Retirement Community IncGreensboro$10,00041$3.1M
The Peninsula Community FoundationCornelius$15,00039$1.2M
Carolina Hurricanes FoundationRaleigh$15,00039$905K
United Way of Greater Greensboro IncGreensboro$75,63139$14.5M
Southminster IncCharlotte$20,00039$2.7M
Durham's Partnership for ChildrenDurham$185,85139$32.7M
American Institute of Certified PublicDurham$25,00038$3.6M
Swim Across America IncCharlotte$170,00038$26.6M
Children's Advocacy Centers of NorthGraham$171,74538$35.1M
Atrium Health FoundationCharlotte$166,50038$166.3M
Asheville Area Arts CouncilAsheville$6,33538$533K
Amy Wellness FoundationSpruce Pine$49,99538$6.0M
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation IncWilmington$50,00037$12.5M
The Dale JR FoundationMooresville$20,00037$3.0M
National College Advising Corps IncRaleigh$314,90137$41.2M
United Way of Iredell County IncStatesville$19,91437$1.7M
Gaston Memorial Hospital IncGastonia$10,00036$3.1M
North Carolina IndependentRaleigh$24,46836$3.6M
The Just Trust for ActionDurham$200,00036$51.3M
American Kennel Club Canine HealthRaleigh$109,78835$10.5M
Cacfp Assistance & Childcare Business Consulting IncOak Ridge$11,47035$2.0M
Environmental Research & EducationRaleigh$32,70035$4.1M
Buncombe County PartnershipAsheville$11,47935$1.6M
Guilford County Partnership for Children IncGreensboro$163,95735$73.7M
North Carolina Black Alliance IncRaleigh$10,00035$571K
Foundation for Health Leadership andCary$30,19035$2.7M
Henderson County United Way IncHendersonville$17,02434$1.7M
Nc Foundation for Soil and WaterGreensboro$21,16434$1.2M
Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover CountyWilmington$9,50034$743K
WakemedRaleigh$17,63334$7.7M
Committee on StatesRaleigh$50,00034$7.9M
Charlotte Hornets Foundation IncCharlotte$15,00033$1.7M
Global Service Network IncApex$13,20733$1.1M
Womens Impact FundCharlotte$37,50033$1.5M
North Carolina Justice CenterRaleigh$15,00033$1.2M
Carolinaeast FoundationNew Bern$10,00033$1.3M
Appalachian VoicesBoone$20,00033$698K
Center for Responsible LendingDurham$10,00033$680K
Wilkes Medical Center FoundationNorth Wilkesboro$24,02333$2.5M
Blue Ridge Energy MembersLenoir$10,00032$577K
United Jewish Charities of GreaterCharlotte$33,93731$15.2M
Community Foundation of Burke CountyMorganton$33,49231$4.2M
North Carolina Housing CoalitionDurham$36,48431$4.2M
The Chapel Hill Residential RetirementChapel Hill$27,00030$3.0M
Carolina Farm Stewardship AssociationPittsboro$57,68430$5.4M
Cahec FoundationRaleigh$13,75030$868K
High Point UniversityHigh Point$25,00030$10.3M
North Carolina Healthcare FoundationRaleigh$27,50030$2.7M
Community-Campus Partnerships forRaleigh$10,00030$639K
Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge IncBoone$13,00029$886K
The Health Foundation IncNorth Wilkesboro$12,28129$2.2M
America's Toothfairy NationalCharlotte$6,68028$590K
Handson Northwest North CarolinaWinstonsalem$10,00028$322K
Fletcher Hospital IncHendersonville$15,25028$2.5M
Firsthealth of the Carolinas IncPinehurst$10,00028$1.1M
Stanley & Dorothy Frank FamilyGreensboro$25,00028$3.8M
E4E Relief LLCCharlotte$300,00028$21.4M
Habitat for Humanity of Nc IncRaleigh$6,25027$2.1M
Smart Start Partnership for ChildreHendersonville$27,28527$4.9M
North Carolina Medical SocietyRaleigh$10,00027$785K
Ready for School Ready for LifeGreensboro$27,50027$8.9M
United Way of Alamance County IncBurlington$13,87426$1.2M
United Way of Davidson County IncLexington$27,23026$3.2M
Mecklenburg Partnership for ChildrenCharlotte$151,02226$87.7M
Smart Start of Davidson County IncLexington$28,69026$10.6M
Onslow County Partnership for ChildrenJacksonville$133,98526$27.0M
Healthcare Foundation of WilsonWilson$35,60026$7.6M
Youth Growth Stock TrustFayetteville$10,00026$1.3M
North Carolina Alliance of YmcasRaleigh$100,00026$12.4M
Delmarva Education AssociationWinston Salem$13,20026$2.3M
Male Contraceptive InitiativeDurham$150,00025$8.8M
United Fund of Surry IncMount Airy$11,00025$1.2M
Orange County Partnership for YoungHillsborough$55,24925$9.3M
Big Rock Foundation IncMorehead City$8,00025$880K
Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish FederationDurham$13,17525$1.2M
Carolinas Golf FoundationSouthern Pines$6,87525$353K
Greater Charlotte Cultural TrustCharlotte$244,62025$31.7M
United Way of Wayne County IncGoldsboro$26,27024$2.5M
North Carolina Association ofAngier$13,00024$896K
Partnership for Children ofFayetteville$9,63924$361K
Episcopal Foundation of Western NcAsheville$20,00024$471K
The Crosland FoundationCharlotte$25,00024$4.0M
Deerfield Charitable FoundationAsheville$50,00024$2.8M
Make North Carolina FirstRaleigh$161,00023$18.4M
Kernersville Foundation IncKernersville$14,00023$675K
Alliance for ChildrenMonroe$137,79023$12.3M
Mountain Air Community Fund IncBurnsville$8,25023$375K
The North Carolina Coalition AgainstDurham$78,22723$3.0M
Patriot Military Family FoundationMooresville$8,40022$719K
Chordoma FoundationDurham$87,50022$5.8M
Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinstonsalem$25,00022$7.7M
United Way of Gaston County IncGastonia$20,00022$1.7M
Duplin County Partnership for ChildrenKenansville$13,85322$1.7M
United Way of Scotland County IncLaurinburg$9,96522$652K
State Engagement FundRaleigh$80,00022$40.1M
Legal Aid of North Carolina IncRaleigh$133,75221$15.9M
Charlotte Sports FoundationCharlotte$389,20521$46.4M
State Employees' Credit UnionRaleigh$20,00021$5.5M
High Country United WayBoone$9,50021$763K
Robeson County Partnership for ChildrenLumberton$126,66521$17.8M
Charlie's Heart FoundationMatthews$20,00021$920K
South River Emc CommunityDunn$8,58520$363K
Charlotte Region Chapter of SimCharlotte$5,00020$226K
North Carolina Medical SocietyRaleigh$10,35020$346K
Presbyterian Hospital FoundationWinston Salem$72,64620$43.5M
Schedule I only reports grants over $5,000. Form 990 requires a charity to list recipients it paid more than that and lets it omit the rest, so every grant-size figure on this page describes the grants it reported, not all of them. Its real median is lower and its real recipient count is higher. This is also why these numbers cannot be compared with the private-foundation figures elsewhere on this site -- Form 990-PF has no reporting floor, so the two are different populations rather than two samples of one.

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