Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.
Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc. centers its grantmaking on free civil legal services for low-income North Carolinians, with funding that reaches deep into housing, public benefits, domestic violence, consumer matters, employment, and other poverty-law work. Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on statewide service delivery, including support for DHHS navigator infrastructure and legal aid providers that help residents access Medicaid and other benefits. The largest recent award in the data goes to Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy at $1,726,781 in 2025, with another substantial grant of $1,419,945 to the same organization in 2023. Pisgah Legal Services is another major recipient, receiving $823,210 in 2025 and $816,717 in 2023, reflecting repeated support for direct legal services in western North Carolina. The foundation also funds specialized fellowship roles that place attorneys in field offices and underserved regions, including the Judge Samuel J. Ervin III Fellowship, the Clifton W. Everett Sr. Community Lawyer Fellowship, and the Lawrence Nestler Native American Legal Fellowship. Across the record, the pattern is not limited to one practice area: the grants repeatedly support civil legal work that removes legal barriers to economic opportunity for people facing housing instability, benefit denials, and related civil legal problems.
In health coverage and public benefits work, Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc. gave $844,353 to NC Community Health Center Associat for Medicaid expansion and $349,511 to Care Share Health Alliance for the same purpose. It also backed DHHS statewide navigator support through awards such as $422,285 to Kintegra Health and $405,554 to Access East, showing a separate line of funding for enrollment and navigation infrastructure. Housing and consumer issues appear in other awards, including $145,380 to Financial Protection Law Center for various civil legal services. The foundation also supports community-based implementation through local partners such as Council on Aging Buncombe County, which received $412,080 in 2023 for DHHS statewide navigator work and $381,549 in 2025 for the same purpose. These grants point to a mix of direct legal aid, benefit access, and implementation support across North Carolina.
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Most grants fall between $86K and $382K, with a median of $174K.
25th Percentile
$86K
Median
$174K
75th Percentile
$382K
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Grant sizes in the recent data are relatively broad, with a p25 of $85,990, a median of $173,898, and a p75 of $381,549. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Pisgah Legal Services, Kintegra Health, Council on Aging Buncombe County, Access East, NC Field, Health Net Gaston, and Cumberland Healthnet. The foundation operates as a civil legal aid organization rather than a donor advised fund, and it does not fund individuals. It also accepts unsolicited applications in its fellowship and cy pres-related programs, which suggests multiple entry points for support alongside its recurring institutional grants.
Giving is entirely within the United States and, in this dataset, entirely within North Carolina. Recipient cities repeatedly include Charlotte, Asheville, Gastonia, Greenville, Raleigh, and Fayetteville, with additional awards to Waynesville, Kinston, Wilmington, Durham, and Morganton-related work. The records show statewide reach through field offices and navigator partnerships, but the grants land in North Carolina organizations across both urban and rural areas. The top state by grant count is NC, matching the full recipient-country distribution of 45 grants in the US.
Its recent grants support housing, domestic violence and sexual assault, consumer issues, employment, education including special education, government benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security, disaster relief, immigration, veterans services, senior law, and expungement or criminal records work.
It funded NC Community Health Center Associat at $844,353 for Medicaid expansion and Care Share Health Alliance at $349,511 for the same purpose. It also awarded Kintegra Health $422,285 and Access East $405,554 for DHHS statewide navigator support.
The recipient list is statewide rather than confined to one metro area. Recent awards went to organizations in Charlotte, Asheville, Gastonia, Greenville, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Waynesville, Kinston, Wilmington, Durham, and Morganton-related offices.
Yes. The fellowship and cy pres-related programs listed here are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including the Judge Samuel J. Ervin III Fellowship, LANC-Sponsored Fellowships, Clifton W. Everett Sr. Community Lawyer Fellowship, Lawrence Nestler Native American Legal Fellowship, Charles D. Dixon Fellowship, and Cy Pres Awards designation.
The grant-size distribution centers around a median of $173,898, with a p25 of $85,990 and a p75 of $381,549. The recent records also include larger awards in the seven-figure range to major legal advocacy partners.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Cy pres awards may be directed to Legal Aid of North Carolina when the issues in the underlying case relate to the organization's work. The page states Legal Aid can qualify for awards in a wide array of issues and asks parties to call if the subject is not listed.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,406,779 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $1,003,771 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIAT | KNIGHDALE, NC | $840,455 | 2026 | MEDICAID EXPANSION |
| ACCESS EAST | GREENVILLE, NC | $332,986 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| MOUNTAIN PROJECTS NC | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $327,661 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| CARE SHARE HEALTH ALLIANCE | RALEIGH, NC | $303,409 | 2026 | MEDICAID EXPANSION |
| KINTEGRA HEALTH | GASTONIA, NC | $240,132 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| FINANCIAL PROTECTION LAW CENTER | WILMINGTON, NC | $156,680 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NC ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS | DURHAM, NC | $149,180 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| NC FIELD | KINSTON, NC | $147,633 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| HEALTH NET GASTON | GASTONIA, NC | $131,890 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| CARE REACH | ASHEVILLE, NC | $118,667 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| COUNCIL ON AGING BUNCOMBE COUNTY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $116,053 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| CUMBERLAND HEALTHNET | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $111,104 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER | RALEIGH, NC | $90,575 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| CARE RING | CHARLOTTE, NC | $80,651 | 2026 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $37,081 | 2026 | UNITED WAY FORSYTH C |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS NC | RALEIGH, NC | $9,375 | 2026 | VARIOUS |
| CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,726,781 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $1,178,144 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIAT | KNIGHDALE, NC | $844,353 | 2025 | MEDICAID EXPANSION |
| PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $823,210 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $740,290 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| KINTEGRA HEALTH | GASTONIA, NC | $422,285 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| KINTEGRA HEALTH | GASTONIA, NC | $406,780 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| ACCESS EAST | GREENVILLE, NC | $405,554 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| COUNCIL ON AGING BUNCOMBE COUNTY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $381,549 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| CARE SHARE HEALTH ALLIANCE | RALEIGH, NC | $349,511 | 2025 | MEDICAID EXPANSION |
| MOUNTAIN PROJECTS NC | WAYNESVILLE, NC | $346,106 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| COUNCIL ON AGING BUNCOMBE COUNTY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $326,308 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| ACCESS EAST | GREENVILLE, NC | $311,395 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| NC FIELD | KINSTON, NC | $193,196 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| NC FIELD | KINSTON, NC | $186,154 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| HEALTH NET GASTON | GASTONIA, NC | $181,962 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| HEALTH NET GASTON | GASTONIA, NC | $173,898 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| FINANCIAL PROTECTION LAW CENTER | WILMINGTON, NC | $145,380 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CUMBERLAND HEALTHNET | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $136,975 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| NC ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS | DURHAM, NC | $136,880 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CUMBERLAND HEALTHNET | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $111,310 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER | RALEIGH, NC | $87,450 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FINANCIAL PROTECTION LAW CENTER | WILMINGTON, NC | $85,990 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NC ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAWYERS LAND LOSS PREVENTION | DURHAM, NC | $70,323 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CARE REACH | ASHEVILLE, NC | $58,769 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| FINANCIAL PATHWAYS | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $32,039 | 2025 | — |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $31,484 | 2025 | UNITED WAY FORSYTH C |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS NC | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER | RALEIGH, NC | $24,200 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CARE RING | CHARLOTTE, NC | $21,423 | 2025 | DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $21,268 | 2025 | UNITED WAY FORSYTH C |
| MCRF BAILEY LLC | DURHAM, NC | $11,299 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
NC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIAT
$840,455MEDICAID EXPANSION
MOUNTAIN PROJECTS NC
$327,661DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
CARE SHARE HEALTH ALLIANCE
MEDICAID EXPANSION
FINANCIAL PROTECTION LAW CENTER
$156,680VARIOUS
HEALTH NET GASTON
$131,890DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
CARE REACH
$118,667DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
CUMBERLAND HEALTHNET
$111,104DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
CHILDRENS LAW CENTER
$37,081UNITED WAY FORSYTH C
NC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIAT
$844,353MEDICAID EXPANSION
CARE SHARE HEALTH ALLIANCE
$349,511MEDICAID EXPANSION
MOUNTAIN PROJECTS NC
$346,106DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
HEALTH NET GASTON
$181,962DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
HEALTH NET GASTON
$173,898DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
FINANCIAL PROTECTION LAW CENTER
$145,380VARIOUS
CUMBERLAND HEALTHNET
$136,975DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
CUMBERLAND HEALTHNET
$111,310DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
FINANCIAL PROTECTION LAW CENTER
$85,990VARIOUS
CARE REACH
$58,769DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG
CHILDRENS LAW CENTER
$31,484UNITED WAY FORSYTH C
CHILDRENS LAW CENTER
$21,268UNITED WAY FORSYTH C
MCRF BAILEY LLC
$11,299VARIOUS
