Funders / North Carolina

Foundations that fund children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in North Carolina

123 foundations have made 1,169 grants to children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in North Carolina, with a median grant of $13,500. At least 45 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

123

Funders

1,169

Grants

$13,500

Median grant

372

Organizations in category

  1. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $450,000, largest $3,064,483. That is 100% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Partnership for Children of the Foothills Inc — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $50,751, largest $129,243. That is 28% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Hooptee Charities Inc — 7 grants to 4 organizations, median $20,000, largest $20,000. That is 28% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2022; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation — 7 grants to 4 organizations, median $20,000, largest $30,000. That is 15% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  5. United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc — 12 grants to 3 organizations, median $73,214, largest $151,881. That is 9% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. The Wilson Family Foundation — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $10,000. That is 9% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  7. Annie E Casey Foundation Inc — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $42,500, largest $500,000. That is 10% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. MB and Edna Zale Foundation — 2 grants to 2 organizations, median $1,300, largest $10,000. That is 14% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  9. Barnhill Family Foundation — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $10,000, largest $20,000. That is 6% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2022. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  10. North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc — 12 grants to 3 organizations, median $1,178,997, largest $1,395,481. That is 4% of its North Carolina giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in North Carolina, out of 123 on record.

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