The Robert P Holding Foundation makes a small number of large, locally focused gifts in North Carolina, concentrating on community-wide philanthropy, higher education, and regional health care. A majority of its dollars go to the North Carolina Community Foundation (two grants), while the remainder supports a nearby university and a hospital foundation, indicating a preference for building local institutional capacity and community endowments.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeat support to a primary intermediary (North Carolina Community Foundation) and single large gifts to nearby university and hospital; geographically local and institution-focused rather than many small grants.
The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc gives at a scale that is large relative to its asset base, with $5.9 million in annual grants against $2.0 million in total assets. Its pattern is local and highly concentrated: 98% of grants go to North Carolina recipients, and the biggest recent gift was $982,483 to the North Carolina Community Foundation for general support. That same organization received another $450,000 grant the prior year, showing a repeated commitment to community foundation infrastructure. The foundation also funds nearby education and health institutions. Campbell University received $355,140 in general support in 2023 and another $101,887 in 2024, while Johnston Health Foundation in Smithfield received $250,000 for general support. These larger awards sit alongside a wider set of North Carolina colleges, health foundations, and community-serving nonprofits, suggesting a preference for institutional capacity rather than tightly defined project grants. Its recent grant list includes gifts to regional universities, hospital foundations, youth organizations, and community intermediaries. The foundation’s portfolio is almost entirely in-state, with grants landing in places such as Raleigh, Buies Creek, Smithfield, and Dunn.
Community foundations are a central part of the foundation’s giving. North Carolina Community Foundation in Raleigh received $982,483 in 2024 and $450,000 in 2023, both for general support, making it the clearest example of its support for community endowments and local philanthropic infrastructure. Higher education is another recurring area. Campbell University in Buies Creek received $355,140 in 2023 and $101,887 in 2024, while Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem received $200,000 for scholarship support. The pattern extends to other North Carolina campuses, including University of Mount Olive, Barton College, Chowan University, Louisburg College, and Fayetteville State University. Health-related giving appears in grants to Johnston Health Foundation in Smithfield for $250,000 and Harnett Health Foundation in Dunn for $100,000 and $50,000. The foundation also supports youth and family organizations such as YMCA of the Triangle, Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain, and My Kid's Club.
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$2.8M
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$6.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: North Carolina Community Foundation, Campbell University, Johnston Health Foundation
Typical grant size clusters at $25,000, with a p25 of $10,000 and a p75 of $25,000. The recent list also shows several much larger institutional gifts, including awards in the six- and seven-figure range. Recipients appear across multiple years: North Carolina Community Foundation, Campbell University, Harnett Health Foundation, Outer Banks Community Foundation, YMCA of the Triangle, Louisburg College, Barton College, and Fayetteville State University each received more than one grant in the data shown. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no program-related investments reported, and the grant list includes both general support and scholarship support.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in North Carolina, which accounts for 98% of grants. The recent grants land in a wide set of in-state cities, with Raleigh appearing multiple times through North Carolina Community Foundation, YMCA of the Triangle, and Marbles Kids Museum. Other repeated recipient locations include Buies Creek, Smithfield, Dunn, Winston-Salem, and Wilson. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants point to community foundations and endowments, higher education, regional health foundations, and youth-serving nonprofits. Examples include North Carolina Community Foundation for general support, Campbell University and Wake Forest University, Johnston Health Foundation and Harnett Health Foundation, plus YMCA of the Triangle and Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including North Carolina Community Foundation, Campbell University, Harnett Health Foundation, Outer Banks Community Foundation, YMCA of the Triangle, Louisburg College, Barton College, and Fayetteville State University.
The typical grant size clusters at $25,000. The stated distribution is p25 $10,000, median $25,000, and p75 $25,000, although the recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including a $982,483 grant to North Carolina Community Foundation.
Its grantmaking is almost entirely in North Carolina: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is NC. The recipient country distribution shown is 100% U.S.
Yes. Scholarship support appears in the recent grants list through a $200,000 grant to Wake Forest University for scholarship support. The foundation also gives general support to several North Carolina colleges and universities, including Campbell University, University of Mount Olive, Barton College, Chowan University, Louisburg College, and Fayetteville State University.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $1,299,542 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAKEMED FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $501,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY | BUIES CREEK, NC | $501,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE | RALEIGH, NC | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE COASTAL PLAIN | WINTERVILLE, NC | $375,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY | DURHAM, NC | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARTERET HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | MOREHEAD CITY, NC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SOCIETY | RALEIGH, NC | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEP-UP MINISTRY | RALEIGH, NC | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW RIVER YMCA | JACKSONVILLE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION | GREENVILE, NC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC SMITHFIELD FOUNDATION INC | BLACKSBURG, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUNTS - NC COASTAL PINES | RALEIGH, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHOWAN UNIVERSITY | MURFRESSBORO, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION INC | NEWPORT, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SOUTHERN SHORES, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BARTON COLLEGE | WILSON, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUISBURG COLLEGE | LOUISBURG, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT OLIVE | MT OLIVE, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST DAVID'S SCHOOL | RALEIGH, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELIZABETH VANN MOORE FOUNDATION | EDENTON, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA | WILMINGTON, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPCA OF WAKE COUNTY INC | RALEIGH, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CLYDE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SMITHFIELD | SMITHFIELD, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BERTIE COUNTY YMCA | WINDSOR, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JOHNSTON COUNTY | SELMA, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHNSTON HEALTH FOUNDATION | SMITHFIELD, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONTEMPORARY ART FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM | BLOWING ROCK, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION TRUST FOR NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVING GRACE ANIMAL HOSPITAL | WAKE FOREST, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FRANKLIN, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MORGANTON, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION INC | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LUMBERTON, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | JACKSONVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WELDON, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SMITHFIELD, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MONROE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WHITEVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | HENDERSON, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WILSON, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROANOKE ISLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION - THE LOST COLONY | MANTEO, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WAKEMED FOUNDATION
$501,800GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
CARTERET HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW RIVER YMCA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HISTORIC SMITHFIELD FOUNDATION INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUNTS - NC COASTAL PINES
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOUISBURG COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELIZABETH VANN MOORE FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SMITHFIELD
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BERTIE COUNTY YMCA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHNSTON HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTEMPORARY ART FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVING GRACE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NC STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HALIFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROANOKE ISLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION - THE LOST COLONY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT