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Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations foundations in North Carolina

1,773 grantmaking foundations in North Carolina focused on philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $4.7B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Atlantic Coast Conference
    Charlotte, NC
    $740M (2025)
  2. Duke University
    Durham, NC
    $520M (2025)
  3. Summit Foundation
    Charlotte, NC
    $450M (2023)
  4. Governing Council of the University of Toronto
    Chapel Hill, NC
    $370M (2025)
  5. Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC
    $220M (2024)
  6. North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc
    Raleigh, NC
    $130M (2025)
  7. High Point University
    High Point, NC
    $110M (2025)
  8. Dogwood Health Trust
    Asheville, NC
    $88M (2024)
  9. Nc State Investment Fund Inc
    Raleigh, NC
    $74M (2024)
  10. Burroughs Wellcome Fund
    Research Triangle Park, NC
    $61M (2025)
  11. The V Foundation
    Cary, NC
    $59M (2025)
  12. Anonymous Trust
    Raleigh, NC
    $51M (2025)
  13. Educational Foundation Inc
    Chapel Hill, NC
    $48M (2025)
  14. Unc Health Foundation Inc
    Chapel Hill, NC
    $47M (2025)
  15. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
    Durham, NC
    $41M (2025)
  16. North Carolina Community Health Center Association
    Raleigh, NC
    $37M (2022)
  17. High Point Realty Associates Inc
    Durham, NC
    $35M (2023)
  18. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
    Charlotte, NC
    $33M (2025)
  19. Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
    Greensboro, NC
    $32M (2024)
  20. The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc
    Greenville, NC
    $30M (2025)
  21. State Employees Credit Union Foundation
    Raleigh, NC
    $30M (2025)
  22. Triangle Community Foundation
    Durham, NC
    $29M (2025)
  23. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts and Sciences Foundation
    Chapel Hill, NC
    $28M (2025)
  24. C D Spangler Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC
    $28M (2025)
  25. Appalachian State University Foundation Inc
    Boone, NC
    $27M (2025)

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