What kinds of organizations does the foundation fund?

It funds nonprofits, local governments, schools, churches, and students through different programs. The recent grants list also shows support for universities, health organizations, environmental groups, and community development groups, reflecting a multi-sector community foundation model.

What is the typical grant size?

Typical awards cluster around a median of $15,000, with the middle half of grants between $8,730 and $35,500. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including grants in the hundreds of thousands and above.

How does the foundation handle scholarship support?

NCCF administers scholarships statewide through a Universal Scholarships Application and other donor-established scholarship applications. The scholarships are donor-defined, and awards are paid to educational institutions for eligible students in North Carolina.

Does the foundation use local grantmaking programs?

Yes. It runs grantmaking through 53 affiliate foundations and community-advised funds, and those local programs are application-based. One example is the Morrisville Community Fund, which awards grants to eligible local organizations in Morrisville.

What geographic area does it serve most often?

Its grantmaking is local and strongly centered in North Carolina, with 89% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The data also shows a statewide network of affiliate programs, with local grants reaching communities across North Carolina.

North Carolina Community Foundation

Name: North Carolina Community Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActivePublic CharityPhilanthropy & Voluntarism

RALEIGH, NCWebsite

About North Carolina Community Foundation

To inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities.

Focus Areas

Disaster relief and recoveryScholarshipsRural community developmentNonprofit support and capacity buildingHousingFood/nutritionHealth and mental healthEducationArtsYouth developmentEnvironment

Who They Fund

college and university students (including scholarship recipients)low-income individuals and families (food-insecure, housing-unstable)

About North Carolina Community Foundation

The North Carolina Community Foundation uses local affiliate funds, giving circles, donor-advised funds, and statewide scholarship programs to direct grants across a wide range of community needs. Its recent record shows a mix of large community investments and smaller local awards, with support flowing to education, health, housing, food and nutrition, arts, environment, youth development, and disaster recovery. One of the clearest examples is a $3,180,360 grant to Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy in Raleigh, followed by a $1,630,201 grant to the same organization in 2024, showing sustained support for a major public-benefit project. The foundation also made a $500,000 grant to North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics in Charlotte, linking its grantmaking to access to care. Alongside those larger awards, NCCF administers scholarship support statewide and channels local giving through 53 affiliate foundations and community-advised funds. Its grantmaking reaches organizations, schools, churches, local governments, and students, which fits its role as a statewide community foundation rather than a single-issue funder.

What North Carolina Community Foundation Funds

Education is a clear part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $751,110 to Campbell University for education and $320,000 to Cape Fear Community College Foundation for education, while also using donor-established scholarships to support postsecondary access statewide. Health and human services appear in both institutional and community-based grants. Examples include $500,000 to North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics for hospitals and clinics and $333,334 to North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition for public and societal benefit. Environmental giving is also present, with $414,050 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for environment and animals and $312,097 to Triangle Land Conservancy for environmental programs. Youth-oriented support includes $316,836 to Save the Children Federation Inc Appalachian Field Office for youth development and $313,251 to Region A Partnership for Children for youth development.

How North Carolina Community Foundation Gives

Typical awards are moderate in size, with a p25 of $8,730, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $35,500. The recent list also includes very large grants, which shows that NCCF uses both smaller local awards and major program gifts. Recipients can appear in multiple years: Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy and Save the Children Federation Inc Appalachian Field Office each received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and Se Raleigh Promise Inc appears more than once as well. The foundation is a public charity and mixed community foundation, and its active programs include application-based affiliate grantmaking and a universal scholarships application. Several programs accept unsolicited applications.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$30.6M

Total Assets

$569.1M

Total Revenue

$143.7M

Total Expenses

$45M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $9K and $36K, with a median of $15K.

25th Percentile

$9K

Median

$15K

75th Percentile

$36K

Geographic Reach

Local34 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
MANNA FOODBANK	DRIVE MILLS RIVER, NC	$3,506,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY	RALEIGH, NC	$1,041,280	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
SAMARITAN'S PURSE	BOONE, NC	$769,175	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN	WINTERVILLE, NC	$638,200	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
EASTWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH	WILMINGTON, NC	$600,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NC INNOVATION	DURHAM, NC	$400,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NC PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN	RALEIGH, NC	$375,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL	MEMPHIS, TN	$340,173	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
MAINSPRING CONSERVATION TRUST INC	FRANKLIN, NC	$325,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
RENAISSANCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	$320,564	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC	BROOKLYN, NY	$306,153	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
WEDDINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC	MATTHEWS, NC	$300,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
PRESERVATION STATESVILLE	STATESVILLE, NC	$300,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY FOUNDATION	BUZZARDS BAY, NC	$250,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NORTH CAROLINA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS INC	RALEIGH, NC	$250,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM	RALEIGH, NC	$250,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL FINANCIAL AID	CHAPEL HILL, NC	$229,697	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY- FINANCIAL AID	RALEIGH, NC	$205,165	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
TAMMY LYNN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC	RALEIGH, NC	$200,250	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
THE FLETCHER SCHOOL	CHARLOTTE, NC	$200,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY	DURHAM, NC	$200,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION	CHAPEL HILL, NC	$195,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
CITY OF ASHEBORO - FINANCE DEPARTMENT	ASHEBORO, NC	$191,347	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
HOOKERTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH	HOOKERTON, NC	$190,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE FOUNDATION INC	PEMBROKE, NC	$181,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
ST JAMES FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA	SOUTHPORT, NC	$163,280	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE	CHAPEL HILL, NC	$161,600	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
MARCH OF DIMES	ARLINGTON, NC	$154,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
WAMY COMMUNITY ACTION	BOONE, NC	$153,550	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
REGION A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN	SYLVA, NC	$153,492	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ADV OP	GREENSBORO, NC	$150,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC	RALEIGH, NC	$147,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
NC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE	RALEIGH, NC	$143,312	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT	PITTSBORO, NC	$140,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE	RALEIGH, NC	$125,400	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY	BUIES CREEK, NC	$123,070	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRIES OF WILMINGTON INC	WILMINGTON, TN	$122,730	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
FRIENDS OF VASS LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC	VASS, NC	$118,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY- FINANCIAL AID	BOONE, NC	$115,685	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH	BROADWAY, NC	$114,009	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID	GREENVILLE, NC	$112,448	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL	RALEIGH, NC	$110,280	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
UNITED WAY OF CALDWELL COUNTY	LENOIR, NC	$110,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY	CHATHAM, NC	$108,300	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
FOUNDATION OF HOPE FOR RESEARCH & TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS	RALEIGH, NC	$105,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
THE WELL	JOHNSON CITY, TN	$103,721	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
ST JAMES PARISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH	WILMINGTON, NC	$102,545	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTER	HARKERS ISLAND, NC	$102,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
BOYS AND GIRLS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA INC	LAKE WACCAMAW, NC	$100,245	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
THE UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT HOMES INC	DURHAM, NC	$100,000	2026	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

MANNA FOODBANK

DRIVE MILLS RIVER, NC

$3,506,000

2026