Foundations HQ'd Here
2,823
Foundations Funding Here
14,168
Total Annual Giving
$20.2B
Total Assets Under Management
$214.8B
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOTHIC CORPORATION | DURHAM | $3.3B | $8.4B | $1.6B | B110 | Local |
| ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE | CHARLOTTE | $1.9B | $274M | $43.8M | N400 | unknown |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE | $1.5B |
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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 | 746 | $7.3B | $9.8M | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 648 | $3.1B | $4.8M | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 356 | $6.2B |
$1.5B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
66%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
88%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical North Carolina foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 66% of North Carolina foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.
North Carolina is home to 2,823 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $20.2B. The median grant from North Carolina foundations is $13K.
Median Grant Size
$13K
Total Grants on Record
0
| $3.9B |
| $25K |
| T310 |
| Regional |
| THE DUKE ENDOWMENT | CHARLOTTE | $860.9M | $3.6B | $200K | T20 | Regional |
| GOTHIC HSP CORPORATION | DURHAM | $825.4M | $2.6B | $412.7M | E11 | Local |
| FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC | RALEIGH | $727.3M | $106.4M | $93K | K310 | Local |
| NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES BENEFIT TRUST | RALEIGH | $458.4M | — | $458.4M | — | Local |
| Summit Foundation | Charlotte | $436.8M | $4.9M | $53K | T22 | Regional |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte | $400.8M | $65.7M | $131.7M | K31 | Local |
| Family Health International Inc | DURHAM | $355.3M | $348.3M | $169K | Q300 | National |
CHARLOTTE
$1.5B
$3.9B
$25K
RALEIGH
$727.3M
$106.4M
$93K
RALEIGH
$458.4M
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$458.4M
Charlotte
$400.8M
$65.7M
$131.7M
DURHAM
$355.3M
$348.3M
$169K
| $17.5M |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 314 | $607.2M | $1.9M |
| Asheville, NC | 167 | $484.3M | $2.9M |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 142 | $421.2M | $3M |
| Wilmington, NC | 139 | $185.3M | $1.3M |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 103 | $148.5M | $1.4M |
| Fayetteville, NC | 80 | $54.4M | $680K |
| Greenville, NC | 51 | $124.1M | $2.4M |
$2.7B in annual giving
$1.7B in annual giving
$29.7M in annual giving
$433.5M in annual giving
$530M in annual giving
$3.2B in annual giving
$10.1B in annual giving
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