Foundations HQ'd Here
2,703
Foundations Funding Here
15,974
Total Annual Giving
$9B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOTHIC CORPORATION | DURHAM | $1.4B | $8.4B | $1.6B | B110 | Local |
| ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE | CHARLOTTE | $650.4M | $274M | $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 | 748 | $3.2B | $4.2M | |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 650 | $1.5B | $2.3M | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
$561.4M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$12K
New Grantee Rate
36%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
87%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical North Carolina foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 36% of North Carolina foundations actively fund new organizations, and 87% accept unsolicited proposals.
North Carolina is home to 2,703 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $9B. The median grant from North Carolina foundations is $12K.
$213.9B
Median Grant Size
$12K
| $609.1M |
| $3.9B |
| $25K |
| T310 |
| Regional |
| GOTHIC HSP CORPORATION | DURHAM | $431.9M | $2.6B | $412.7M | E11 | Local |
| THE DUKE ENDOWMENT | CHARLOTTE | $251.2M | $3.6B | $200K | T20 | Regional |
| 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 | $146.1M | $65.7M | $131.7M | K31 | Local |
| NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC | RALEIGH | $113.6M | $19.1M | $942K | B012 | Local |
CHARLOTTE
$650.4M
$274M
$43.8M
CHARLOTTE
$609.1M
$3.9B
$25K
RALEIGH
$190M
$106.4M
$93K
Charlotte
$146.1M
$65.7M
$131.7M
RALEIGH
$113.6M
$19.1M
$942K
| 359 |
| $2.7B |
| $7.6M |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 317 | $239.2M | $755K |
| Asheville, NC | 168 | $313.9M | $1.9M |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 142 | $166.9M | $1.2M |
| Wilmington, NC | 140 | $99.6M | $711K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 103 | $69.6M | $675K |
| Fayetteville, NC | 81 | $24.6M | $303K |
| Greenville, NC | 51 | $60.2M | $1.2M |
$1.1B in annual giving
$2.2B in annual giving
$21.3M in annual giving
$493.8M in annual giving
$1.5B in annual giving
$726M in annual giving
$2.5B in annual giving
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