Foundations HQ'd Here
3,716
Foundations Funding Here
18,882
Total Annual Giving
$10.4B
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 | 938 | $3.5B | $3.8M | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 868 | $1.6B | $1.9M | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
$623M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$14K
New Grantee Rate
43%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
69%
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 69% accept unsolicited proposals.
North Carolina is home to 3,716 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $10.4B. The median grant from North Carolina foundations is $14K.
$234.1B
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 | National |
| 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 |
| NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC | RALEIGH | $126.5M | $11.7M | $942K | B012 | 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
RALEIGH
$126.5M
$11.7M
$942K
| 475 |
| $3.4B |
| $7.2M |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 383 | $243.6M | $636K |
| Asheville, NC | 237 | $365.9M | $1.5M |
| Wilmington, NC | 193 | $101.9M | $528K |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 186 | $175.7M | $945K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 125 | $74.5M | $596K |
| Fayetteville, NC | 100 | $40.7M | $407K |
| Greenville, NC | 63 | $62.5M | $991K |
$1.1B in annual giving
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$10M in annual giving
$796M in annual giving
$47.6M in annual giving
$30.9M in annual giving
$4.6B in annual giving
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