Funders
Foundations that fund nonprofits in North Carolina
Foundation funding in North Carolina across 16 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.
Funding by cause
K-12 schools — 259 funders, median grant $7,500
Museums and historical organizations — 229 funders, median grant $10,000
Youth development programs — 221 funders, median grant $12,375
Performing arts organizations — 218 funders, median grant $10,000
Community development organizations — 208 funders, median grant $39,557
Food banks and food programs — 202 funders, median grant $7,875
International relief and development organizations — 191 funders, median grant $16,250
Arts and culture organizations — 177 funders, median grant $15,400
Disability services organizations — 170 funders, median grant $21,000
Animal shelters and rescues — 151 funders, median grant $4,903
Affordable housing organizations — 145 funders, median grant $18,000
Family services organizations — 142 funders, median grant $15,902
Children's services, foster care and adoption organizations — 118 funders, median grant $13,750
Senior services organizations — 118 funders, median grant $11,209
Emergency assistance programs — 84 funders, median grant $5,612
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 70 funders, median grant $11,119
Funders active across several causes
Foundation for the Carolinas — among the top funders for 5 of these 16 causes: museums and historical organizations; youth development programs; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations; emergency assistance programs; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations.
United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc — among the top funders for 5 of these 16 causes: youth development programs; disability services organizations; family services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations; emergency assistance programs.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc — among the top funders for 4 of these 16 causes: arts and culture organizations; senior services organizations; emergency assistance programs; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations.
Duke Energy Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: K-12 schools; museums and historical organizations; emergency assistance programs.
North Carolina Community Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: museums and historical organizations; emergency assistance programs; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations.
Triangle Community Foundation Inc — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: international relief and development organizations; emergency assistance programs; blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations.
United Way of Greater Greensboro Inc — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: disability services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations; senior services organizations.
Asheville Area Arts Council — among the top funders for 3 of these 16 causes: museums and historical organizations; performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
North Carolina Humanities Council — among the top funders for 2 of these 16 causes: museums and historical organizations; arts and culture organizations.
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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.
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