Private foundations in North Carolina that accept applications

186 foundations, biggest givers first

From each foundation’s own IRS return: they say they accept applications. These aren’t open grant rounds; each page shows how to apply as the foundation reported it.

• Bank of America Charitable FoundationCharlotte · paid $216.3 million in 2024
• Dogwood Health TrustAsheville · paid $158.2 million in 2024
• Burroughs Wellcome FundRtp · paid $30.2 million in 2024
• Smith Richardson FoundationGreensboro · paid $25.8 million in 2024
• State Employees Credit Union FoundationRaleigh · paid $25.7 million in 2024
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina FoundationDurham · paid $25.3 million in 2024
• Anonymous TrustRaleigh · paid $20.3 million in 2025
• Trane Technologies Charitable FoundationDavidson · paid $7.4 million in 2024
• Food Lion Feeds Charitable FoundationSalisbury · paid $4.7 million in 2024
• Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotte · paid $4.3 million in 2024
• Albemarle FoundationCharlotte · paid $3.7 million in 2024
• Reynolds American FoundationWinston Salem · paid $3.5 million in 2024
• Cape Fear Memorial FoundationWilmington · paid $3.2 million in 2024
• Edward M Armfield Sr FoundationGreensboro · paid $3.1 million in 2024
• Louis Dejoy and Aldona Z Wos Family FoundationGreensboro · paid $2.7 million in 2024
• Blanche and Julian Robertson Family FoundationSalisbury · paid $2.7 million in 2025
• Foundation for a Healthy High PointHigh Point · paid $2.6 million in 2025
• Kulynych Family Foundation IICharlotte · paid $2.5 million in 2024
• Tzedek Social Justice FundAsheville · paid $2.4 million in 2024
• Strickland Family FoundationWinston Salem · paid $2.2 million in 2024
• Richmond Community FoundationCharlotte · paid $2.2 million in 2024
• Harold H Bate FoundationNew Bern · paid $1.9 million in 2024
• Thomas R & Elizabeth E McLean FoundationFayetteville · paid $1.5 million in 2025
• Fund for Democratic CommunitiesGreensboro · paid $1.4 million in 2024
• Seby B Jones Family FoundationRaleigh · paid $1.2 million in 2024
• Bob Barker Company FoundationFuquayvarina · paid $1.2 million in 2024
• Southern Bank FoundationMount Olive · paid $1.2 million in 2024
• Champion McDowell Davis Charitable FoundationWilmington · paid $1.1 million in 2025
• Mark and Judy Heinemann FoundationincDavidson · paid $1.1 million in 2025
• D Michael Warner-Elizabeth B Craven Foundation TrustChapel Hill · paid $1.1 million in 2025
• Jimmy Woodard Garrell FoundationWhiteville · paid $1.1 million in 2024
• Coastal Credit Union FoundationRaleigh · paid $1.1 million in 2025
• Weaver FoundationGreensboro · paid $1 million in 2024
• Graham Sefton Baskin and Anna Mae Sweeney Baskin FoundationYoungsville · paid $1 million in 2024
• Trade Family FoundationGreenville · paid $966,000 in 2025
• Margaret T Petrie FoundationChapel Hill · paid $923,978 in 2024
• Mann FoundationRaleigh · paid $849,500 in 2024
• Lenovo FoundationMorrisville · paid $823,038 in 2025
• Elizabeth L Carter FoundationWilmington · paid $729,000 in 2025
• Dan Cameron Family FoundationWilmington · paid $684,900 in 2024
• Sunshine Now FoundationAsheville · paid $606,775 in 2024
• Samuel L Phillips Family FoundationSpruce Pine · paid $600,000 in 2025
• Ireland Family FoundationChapel Hill · paid $591,500 in 2025
• Jandy Ammons FoundationRaleigh · paid $576,716 in 2025
• Tom Davis FundWinston Salem · paid $568,000 in 2024
• First Citizens FoundationRaleigh · paid $561,750 in 2025
• Robert and Paula Boykin Family FoundationCornelius · paid $508,098 in 2024
• William C Ethridge FoundationRaleigh · paid $501,000 in 2025
• Brooks Family Foundation TrustWilmington · paid $495,000 in 2025
• Short Family FoundationCornelius · paid $462,861 in 2025
• Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company FoundationWinston Salem · paid $454,153 in 2024
• Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte · paid $429,800 in 2025
• Kathleen Kennedy FoundationBoone · paid $414,500 in 2024
• Kennedy-Herterich FoundationBlowing Rock · paid $375,393 in 2025
• Wayne and Carolyn Jones Charitable FoundationFayetteville · paid $370,125 in 2025
• The Wallace Family FoundationSalisbury · paid $363,832 in 2024
• Rolander Family FoundationWake Forest · paid $343,430 in 2025
• John Lynn & Luisa Lee Family FoundationNashville · paid $337,050 in 2025
• Trust Uw Vivian S West West Memorial FundRaleigh · paid $300,008 in 2025
• William Dewitt Charitable FoundationDurham · paid $295,000 in 2024
• King Family FoundationCharlotte · paid $258,006 in 2025
• Strowd RosesChapel Hill · paid $246,567 in 2025
• The Glenn and Lucille Hampton Daniel FoundationRutherfordton · paid $246,000 in 2025
• Catherine Kennedy Home FoundationWilmington · paid $243,500 in 2024
• Rocky Mount Community FoundationRocky Mount · paid $240,000 in 2025
• Carrie E and Lena V Glenn FoundationGastonia · paid $236,000 in 2024
• Abauman Family FoundationDurham · paid $229,000 in 2024
• Sara S Long Charitable FoundationHickory · paid $220,167 in 2025
• Harvest Time FoundationShelby · paid $218,163 in 2024
• Francis M Barnes Memorial TrustWilliamston · paid $216,000 in 2024
• Darrell and Patricia Steagall Family FoundationGastonia · paid $211,000 in 2025
• Evelyn D Schmidt Charitable TrustDurham · paid $206,000 in 2025
• Lewis-Perez Charitable FoundationRaleigh · paid $192,767 in 2024
• Providence FoundationCharlotte · paid $181,000 in 2025
• Pratt Family FoundationOak Ridge · paid $180,600 in 2024
• Kathryn Rose FoundationGreensboro · paid $178,000 in 2025
• Emily Monk Davidson FoundationWinstonsalem · paid $175,000 in 2024
• Kenneth W Oden Charitable Trust 052704Avon · paid $150,945 in 2025
• Gee Family FoundationCharlotte · paid $148,500 in 2025
• H Clay and Wavie M Presnell FoundationRandleman · paid $148,000 in 2024
• Wake Electric CareYoungsville · paid $142,019 in 2025
• Tri-County Electric FoundationDudley · paid $139,041 in 2025
• Womack Family Charitable FoundationBurlington · paid $136,000 in 2025
• Silverback FoundationChapel Hill · paid $133,200 in 2024
• Turner Battle Bunn Jr and Catherine Eagles Bunn FoundationWilson · paid $131,200 in 2024
• Bradshaw Charitable FoundationPinehurst · paid $124,950 in 2025
• Carlton C & Lynell a Martin Family FoundationGodwin · paid $124,900 in 2025
• Hope Star FoundationCharlotte · paid $121,883 in 2024
• Hagan Family FundGreensboro · paid $120,000 in 2024
• Riddle Family FoundationFayetteville · paid $119,533 in 2024
• The Sharlene Riddle Williams Family FoundationFayetteville · paid $116,769 in 2025
• Monford D and Lucy L Custer FoundationLeland · paid $110,000 in 2025
• Hh Webb and Nora Midkiff Webb Benevolent TrustMount Airy · paid $107,500 in 2025
• Aaron and Liz Feinberg FoundationBelmont · paid $100,000 in 2025
• Francis M Barnes Charitable TrustWilliamston · paid $99,000 in 2024
• Bca FoundationSanford · paid $98,842 in 2025
• Donnie Royal FoundationFayetteville · paid $98,500 in 2025
• Joe L and Hester M Sims Family FoundationChina Grove · paid $96,191 in 2024
• Horton Family FoundationGreenville · paid $94,341 in 2025
• Krupa Family FoundationWinston Salem · paid $93,152 in 2024
• Womack Fam CharitableRaleigh · paid $91,140 in 2025
• Campbell Family FoundationApex · paid $89,000 in 2025
• Ron and Sharon Matthews Family FoundationLinden · paid $87,500 in 2024
• Percy W & Elizabeth G Meekins Charitable TrustRaleigh · paid $85,000 in 2024
• Michael Jones FoundationTabor City · paid $82,700 in 2025
• Chou Family FoundationRaleigh · paid $74,000 in 2023
• Nishioka Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement 12292005Charlotte · paid $71,500 in 2024
• Ethel S Brody Charitable FoundationRaleigh · paid $67,750 in 2024
• Raymond B Yingling FoundationFairmont · paid $65,000 in 2024
• Clark FoundationHigh Point · paid $63,000 in 2025
• Harriet and George Thorpe FoundationRocky Mount · paid $58,800 in 2025
• Ann Ludington Sullivan FoundationChapel Hill · paid $55,068 in 2025
• The Cain Family FoundationCornelius · paid $54,219 in 2025
• Loweth-Alvord FoundationWilmington · paid $52,700 in 2025
• Paul and Marlene Serwinek FoundationBelmont · paid $52,600 in 2025
• Paul Ambrose Charitable TrustEmerald Isle · paid $52,500 in 2025
• The Jack & Mary McCall Charitable FoundationCary · paid $52,218 in 2025
• Brad Keselowskis Checkered Flag FoundationMooresville · paid $51,296 in 2024
• Mid Atlantic FoundationGoldsboro · paid $49,242 in 2024
• T&k Todd Family FoundationMonroe · paid $47,446 in 2024
• Wellons Family FoundationMorehead City · paid $46,184 in 2025
• Deborah S Harris FoundationCharlotte · paid $45,500 in 2024
• Redgates FoundationWinston Salem · paid $45,000 in 2025
• Fa Korschun Foundation Inc 1025005564-328900800Goldsboro · paid $44,750 in 2023
• Larose FoundationGreensboro · paid $44,000 in 2024
• Robert E Bryan Jr FoundationCedar Grove · paid $43,218 in 2024
• Jck FoundationCharlotte · paid $41,352 in 2025
• Harold & Margaret Deal FoundationHickory · paid $40,000 in 2025
• W C & Edna W Martin Family FoundationDunn · paid $35,500 in 2025
• Robert B Taylor III FoundationGreensboro · paid $35,400 in 2025
• The John H and Elenor H Maxhelm FoundationCharlotte · paid $35,350 in 2025
• Bhupen and Chetna Patel Family FoundationHigh Point · paid $35,251 in 2024
• Brunnemer Family FoundationCharlotte · paid $32,500 in 2025
• Alice Smith Marsh FoundationMarshville · paid $30,700 in 2024
• Maedeanne Moss Mull Private FoundationFayetteville · paid $30,000 in 2024
• Story FoundationBlack Mtn · paid $30,000 in 2025
• Winkler Family FoundationClayton · paid $29,000 in 2025
• Fred J Wellington Memorial Foundation for Child Development IChapel Hill · paid $28,050 in 2024
• The Jonathan and Anne Smith Family FoundationGreensboro · paid $27,810 in 2025
• Holden Family Charitable FoundationFayetteville · paid $27,644 in 2025
• Furniture Library AssociationHigh Point · paid $27,000 in 2024
• Helmut and Carmen Weisser FoundationNew Bern · paid $25,000 in 2024
• Robert Monroe Carlisle TrustRaleigh · paid $25,000 in 2025
• Strickland Family FoundationFayetteville · paid $22,700 in 2025
• Lloyd M & Doris B Wiggins FoundationEdenton · paid $22,500 in 2025
• Tree of LifePfafftown · paid $20,000 in 2024
• Ronald J Midura FoundationWinston Salem · paid $18,500 in 2024
• The Sanders Family FoundationTabor City · paid $18,225 in 2025
• Lambert Family FoundationWaynesville · paid $17,000 in 2025
• Stefan & Tanya Gleason FoundationCharlotte · paid $15,587 in 2025
• Aylward Family FoundationHuntersville · paid $15,500 in 2024
• Redstone Summit FoundationCashiers · paid $15,350 in 2025
• Knott Family FoundationDurham · paid $14,450 in 2025
• Calvin W & Julia B Howard Family FoundationGraham · paid $13,308 in 2023
• Conorman Christian MinistriesFayetteville · paid $12,918 in 2025
• Cary Oil FoundationCary · paid $11,635 in 2025
• Harrah Family FoundationMooresville · paid $11,500 in 2025
• David Gambrell Endowment FundGreensboro · paid $11,250 in 2024
• Richard Eric Rosenberg FoundationFletcher · paid $10,450 in 2025
• Winston Family FoundationRaleigh · paid $10,333 in 2023
• 1880 FoundationRaleigh · paid $10,000 in 2025
• Do It 4 W FoundationRaleigh · paid $10,000 in 2024
• Boggs Family FoundationMonroe · paid $9,625 in 2024
• Rallis Richner FoundationCary · paid $9,250 in 2025
• Elizabeth Travis Trust UwWinston Salem · paid $8,000 in 2025
• Cooley Family FoundationCharlotte · paid $7,774 in 2025
• Ballard Family FoundationTrent Woods · paid $7,675 in 2024
• Grace FoundationFayetteville · paid $7,500 in 2024
• Shepherds HandsSylva · paid $6,977 in 2024
• John V Jr and Teri L Sutton Private FoundationOcean Isl Bch · paid $6,000 in 2024
• Jean and Stewart Thiemkey Scholarship FoundationBlack Mtn · paid $5,250 in 2025
• Margo and Joseph Babb Family FoundationWinterville · paid $5,234 in 2025
• Tex Williams FoundationGreensboro · paid $5,010 in 2025
• Bellinger FoundationCalabash · paid $5,000 in 2025
• Harwell Family AssistanceGreensboro · paid $4,045 in 2024
• Glen Meade FoundationWilmington · paid $3,102 in 2025
• Bobby R Harold Family Charitable TrustMount Airy · paid $3,100 in 2025
• Fruit Bearing FoundationFayetteville · paid $3,100 in 2024
• Alton Bridgers Memorial Scholarship TrustSelma · paid $3,000 in 2025
• Mjdj FoundationHildebran · paid $2,200 in 2024
• Doug and Elizabeth Townsend Private FoundationGreensboro · paid $1,500 in 2025
• Steward FoundationFayetteville · paid $1,100 in 2024
• William a and Eleanor R Nichols FoundationCharlotte · paid $1,000 in 2024
• Christian Corps InternationalWake Forest · paid $750 in 2025
• Child Like Faith FoundationFayetteville · paid $500 in 2024
• Mustard Seed FoundationFayetteville · paid $500 in 2024