Grantmaking foundations in North Carolina

3,420 grantmaking foundations in North Carolina, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $12B combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 4)

76. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated

    Winstonsalem, NC
    $18M (2024)
77. The Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc

    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $18M (2025)
78. Lowes Foundation

    Mooresville, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $18M (2025)
79. Imagine North Carolina First

    Raleigh, NC · Crime and Legal-Related
    $17M (2024)
80. The Merancas Foundation Inc

    Charlotte, NC
    $17M (2025)
81. Education Foundation Scholarship Endowment Trust

    Chapel Hill, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $17M (2025)
82. The Cjb Foundation Inc

    Wilmington, NC
    $16M (2023)
83. The Just Trust for Action

    Durham, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $16M (2024)
84. Community Care of North Carolina Inc

    Garner, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $15M (2025)
85. Morehead Cain Foundation

    Chapel Hill, NC · Education
    $15M (2025)
86. Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc

    Greensboro, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $15M (2024)
87. Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc

    Greensboro, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $15M (2025)
88. Cannon Foundation Inc

    Concord, NC
    $15M (2025)
89. John William Pope Foundation

    Raleigh, NC
    $15M (2025)
90. Goodwill Industries of Nw North Carolina Inc

    Winstonsalem, NC · Medical Research
    $14M (2024)
91. Cape Fear Valley Hospital Auxiliary Inc

    Fayetteville, NC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $14M (2025)
92. John M Belk Endowment

    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $14M (2024)
93. North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc

    Raleigh, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $14M (2025)
94. Samaritans Feet International

    Charlotte, NC · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $13M (2024)
95. 2040 Foundation Inc

    Charlotte, NC · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $13M (2024)
96. National College Advising Corps Inc

    Raleigh, NC · Environment
    $12M (2025)
97. North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc

    Durham, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $11M (2025)
98. Foundation of Firsthealth Inc

    Pinehurst, NC · Human Services
    $11M (2025)
99. United Way of Greater Charlotte

    Charlotte, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $11M (2025)
100. State Leadership Project

     Raleigh, NC · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
     $11M (2024)

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