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    Grants in North Carolina

    2,703 foundations$9B total annual giving$13K median grant39 metro areas

    North Carolina is home to 2,703 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $9B. The median grant from North Carolina foundations is $13K.

    North Carolina Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,703

    Foundations Funding Here

    14,046

    Total Annual Giving

    $9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $213.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in North Carolina

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    GOTHIC CORPORATIONDURHAM$1.4B$8.4B$1.6BB110Local
    ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCECHARLOTTE$650.4M$274M$43.8MN400unknown
    FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINASCHARLOTTE$609.1M$3.9B$25KT310Regional
    NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES BENEFIT TRUSTRALEIGH$458.4M—$458.4M—Local
    Summit FoundationCharlotte$436.7M$4.9M$53KT22Regional
    GOTHIC HSP CORPORATIONDURHAM$431.9M$2.6B$412.7ME11Local
    THE DUKE ENDOWMENTCHARLOTTE$251.2M$3.6B$200KT20Regional
    THE BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCCHARLOTTE$216.3M$10.1M—T20Local
    FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INCRALEIGH$190M$106.4M$93KK310Local
    The Golden LEAF IncRocky Mount$161.3M$1.5B$250KT30Local
    GOTHIC CORPORATION

    DURHAM

    Annual Giving

    $1.4B

    Total Assets

    $8.4B

    Median Grant

    $1.6B

    B110Local
    ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

    CHARLOTTE

    Annual Giving

    $650.4M

    Total Assets

    $274M

    Median Grant

    $43.8M

    N400unknown
    FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS

    CHARLOTTE

    Annual Giving

    $609.1M

    Total Assets

    $3.9B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Regional
    NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES BENEFIT TRUST

    RALEIGH

    Annual Giving

    $458.4M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $458.4M

    Local
    Summit Foundation

    Charlotte

    Annual Giving

    $436.7M

    Total Assets

    $4.9M

    Median Grant

    $53K

    T22Regional
    GOTHIC HSP CORPORATION

    DURHAM

    Annual Giving

    $431.9M

    Total Assets

    $2.6B

    Median Grant

    $412.7M

    E11Local
    THE DUKE ENDOWMENT

    CHARLOTTE

    Annual Giving

    $251.2M

    Total Assets

    $3.6B

    Median Grant

    $200K

    T20Regional
    THE BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

    CHARLOTTE

    Annual Giving

    $216.3M

    Total Assets

    $10.1M

    Median Grant

    —

    T20Local
    FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC

    RALEIGH

    Annual Giving

    $190M

    Total Assets

    $106.4M

    Median Grant

    $93K

    K310Local
    The Golden LEAF Inc

    Rocky Mount

    Annual Giving

    $161.3M

    Total Assets

    $1.5B

    Median Grant

    $250K

    T30Local
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    What Gets Funded in North Carolina

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    996$3.6B
    Education996 · $3.6B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    720$2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism720 · $2B
    Human Services
    659$423.5M
    Human Services659 · $423.5M
    Religion-Related
    446$979.8M
    Religion-Related446 · $979.8M
    Health Care
    382$929.1M
    Health Care382 · $929.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    362$220.5M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities362 · $220.5M
    Youth Development
    189$104.1M
    Youth Development189 · $104.1M
    Recreation & Sports
    177$527.6M
    Recreation & Sports177 · $527.6M
    Animal-Related
    175$59.3M
    Animal-Related175 · $59.3M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
    167$204.6M
    Food, Agriculture & Nutrition167 · $204.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(671)Healthcare(376)College Access(359)Youth Development(276)Capacity Building(258)Food Access(226)Emergency Assistance(211)Housing(190)Arts Culture(183)Research(173)Workforce Development(118)Mental Health Services(117)Early Childhood(102)Disaster Relief(102)Conservation(87)Community Organizing(87)Literacy(68)Advocacy(54)Cultural Preservation(44)Environmental Education(41)

    Where Foundations Are Located in North Carolina

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC746$3.2B$4.2M
    Raleigh-Cary, NC648$1.5B$2.3M
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC356$2.7B$7.6M
    Greensboro-High Point, NC314$239.3M$762K
    Asheville, NC167$313.4M$1.9M
    Winston-Salem, NC142$167.8M$1.2M
    Wilmington, NC139$99.7M$717K
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC103$69.6M$675K
    Fayetteville, NC80$26.2M$327K
    Greenville, NC51$60.2M$1.2M
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
    Foundations

    746

    Total Giving

    $3.2B

    Avg Grant

    $4.2M

    Raleigh-Cary, NC
    Foundations

    648

    Total Giving

    $1.5B

    Avg Grant

    $2.3M

    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
    Foundations

    356

    Total Giving

    $2.7B

    Avg Grant

    $7.6M

    Greensboro-High Point, NC
    Foundations

    314

    Total Giving

    $239.3M

    Avg Grant

    $762K

    Asheville, NC
    Foundations

    167

    Total Giving

    $313.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.9M

    Winston-Salem, NC
    Foundations

    142

    Total Giving

    $167.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Wilmington, NC
    Foundations

    139

    Total Giving

    $99.7M

    Avg Grant

    $717K

    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
    Foundations

    103

    Total Giving

    $69.6M

    Avg Grant

    $675K

    Fayetteville, NC
    Foundations

    80

    Total Giving

    $26.2M

    Avg Grant

    $327K

    Greenville, NC
    Foundations

    51

    Total Giving

    $60.2M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Types of Foundations in North Carolina

    Family Foundation
    27.4%
    97927.4%$561.3M
    Family Foundation979 (27.4%)

    $561.3M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.1%
    86224.1%$1.1B
    Independent Foundation862 (24.1%)

    $1.1B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    14.1%
    50314.1%$2.1B
    Operating Nonprofit503 (14.1%)

    $2.1B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2787.8%$20.1M
    Private Operating Foundation278 (7.8%)

    $20.1M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1363.8%$492.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation136 (3.8%)

    $492.9M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    1113.1%$1.5B
    Community Foundation111 (3.1%)

    $1.5B in annual giving

    Funding Intermediary
    982.7%$726.2M
    Funding Intermediary98 (2.7%)

    $726.2M in annual giving

    Other
    17.0%
    60617.0%$2.5B
    Other606 (17.0%)

    $2.5B in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in North Carolina

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical North Carolina foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 67% of North Carolina foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in North Carolina

    How many foundations give grants in North Carolina?
    There are 2,703 grantmaking foundations headquartered in North Carolina and an additional 11,343 out-of-state foundations that fund North Carolina-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in North Carolina?
    The median grant from North Carolina foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in North Carolina?
    The largest foundations in North Carolina by annual giving are GOTHIC CORPORATION, ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE, FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS, with combined giving of $2.7B.
    What types of organizations do North Carolina foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in North Carolina include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in North Carolina?
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