Foundations HQ'd Here
2,782
Foundations Funding Here
16,009
Total Annual Giving
$10.1B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOTHIC CORPORATION | DURHAM | $2B | $9B | $1.6B | B110 | Local |
| ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE | CHARLOTTE | $736.6M | $364.4M | $43.8M | N400 | unknown |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 892 | $3.3B | $3.7M | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 838 | $1.6B | $1.9M | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
$623.6M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$14K
New Grantee Rate
43%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
72%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical North Carolina foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 43% of North Carolina foundations actively fund new organizations, and 72% accept unsolicited proposals.
North Carolina is home to 2,782 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $10.1B. The median grant from North Carolina foundations is $14K.
$217.2B
Median Grant Size
$14K
| $609.1M |
| $3.9B |
| $25K |
| T310 |
| Regional |
| GOTHIC HSP CORPORATION | DURHAM | $567.8M | $2.8B | $412.7M | E11 | Local |
| THE DUKE ENDOWMENT | CHARLOTTE | $251.2M | $3.6B | $200K | T20 | Regional |
| THE BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | CHARLOTTE | $216.3M | $10.1M | — | T20 | Local |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC | RALEIGH | $190M | $106.4M | $93K | K310 | Local |
| The Golden LEAF Inc | Rocky Mount | $161.3M | $1.5B | $250K | T30 | Local |
| DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST | ASHEVILLE | $158.2M | $2B | $80K | T20 | Local |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte | $140.9M | $75.5M | $131.7M | K31 | Local |
CHARLOTTE
$736.6M
$364.4M
$43.8M
CHARLOTTE
$609.1M
$3.9B
$25K
CHARLOTTE
$216.3M
$10.1M
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RALEIGH
$190M
$106.4M
$93K
Charlotte
$140.9M
$75.5M
$131.7M
| 460 |
| $3.4B |
| $7.5M |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 374 | $253.8M | $679K |
| Asheville, NC | 233 | $346M | $1.5M |
| Wilmington, NC | 184 | $99.2M | $539K |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 178 | $170.4M | $957K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 123 | $72.3M | $588K |
| Fayetteville, NC | 96 | $24.2M | $252K |
| Greenville, NC | 62 | $60M | $967K |
$2.8B in annual giving
$1.1B in annual giving
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$20.5M in annual giving
$494.4M in annual giving
$4.2B in annual giving
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