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Public and Societal Benefit foundations in North Carolina

36 grantmaking foundations in North Carolina focused on public and societal benefit, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $280M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Wake Forest University
    Winstonsalem, NC
    $160M (2025)
  2. E4e Relief LLC
    Charlotte, NC
    $40M (2025)
  3. Wake County Smartstart
    Raleigh, NC
    $22M (2025)
  4. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
    Raleigh, NC
    $21M (2025)
  5. Childrens Advocacy Centers of North Carolina Inc
    Graham, NC
    $8.9M (2025)
  6. The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation
    Greensboro, NC
    $7.3M (2024)
  7. Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte
    Charlotte, NC
    $6.1M (2025)
  8. United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc
    Asheville, NC
    $4.7M (2025)
  9. Presbyterian Home at Charlotte Inc
    Charlotte, NC
    $2.6M (2024)
  10. Wtvi Foundation Inc
    Charlotte, NC
    $1.6M (2025)
  11. Western Piedmont Foundation Inc
    Morganton, NC
    $1.3M (2026)
  12. Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation
    Durham, NC
    $1.2M (2025)
  13. Western North Carolina Regional Education Foundation
    Asheville, NC
    $1.1M (2025)
  14. Well-Spring Foundation
    Greensboro, NC
    $880K (2024)
  15. Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge Inc
    Boone, NC
    $310K (2025)
  16. Jason and Adriana West Foundation
    Cary, NC
    $310K (2022)
  17. Jmc Legacy Group Inc
    Charlotte, NC
    $250K (2022)
  18. Wards Foundation
    Charlotte, NC
    $230K (2025)
  19. Freedom Life Ministries
    Marion, NC
    $200K (2025)
  20. Reemprise Fund
    Charlotte, NC
    $140K (2025)
  21. Austin Veterinary Outreach & Rescue Inc
    Beaufort, NC
    $110K (2022)
  22. Chapel Hill Carboro Chamber of Commerce
    Chapel Hill, NC
    $90K (2024)
  23. Wnc Health Network Inc
    Asheville, NC
    $67K (2024)
  24. Rally Charlotte
    Charlotte, NC
    $60K (2022)
  25. Dt Wm B Oehme-Lititz Springs Park
    Wilson, NC
    $57K (2024)

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