Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-4006055
Imagine North Carolina First
Raleigh, NC
Imagine North Carolina First is a public charity that makes grants based in Raleigh, NC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $17.1M in grants paid across 31 grants, with $864K in total assets. Its largest grants went to State Engagement Fund, NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc and Progress North Carolina.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Imagine North Carolina First's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Imagine North Carolina First monitors activities of grants to other organizations by receiving and reviewing written progress financial reports, meeting with the organization, discussing their program activities and verifying that intended activities were completed.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Imagine North Carolina First initiates, cultivates, and funds strategic efforts to promote economic opportunity, quality of life, government accountability, and civic participation among under served communities in NC. Its primary mission is to foster an economy and democracy that works for all NC Citizens.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Engagement Fund | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $3,000,000 |
| NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $2,300,000 |
| Progress North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Funding For Operations | $1,859,000 |
| NC Citizens for Protecting our Schools | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $1,415,000 |
| North Carolina Association of Educators | Raleigh, NC | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote | $1,000,000 |
| NC Black Alliance | Raleigh, NC | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote | $705,000 |
| Rally NC | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $625,000 |
| Blueprint NC | Durham, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $600,000 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund | Madison Heights, MI | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $600,000 |
| Unifour One | Greensboro, NC | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote | $560,000 |
| Democracy North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote | $525,000 |
| The Democracy Project II | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $450,000 |
| El Pueblo | Raleigh, NC | Funding For Civic Engagement | $400,000 |
| North Carolina Asian Americans Together | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $350,000 |
| Action For Climate Emergency | Charlestown, MA | Funding for Non Partisan Programming | $300,000 |
| Down Home North Carolina | Greensboro, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $250,000 |
| Progress North Carolina Action | Raleigh, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $250,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | Durham, NC | Funding For Civic Engagement | $225,000 |
| Forward Justice | Morrisville, NC | Funding For Election Protection | $225,000 |
| Common Cause | Raleigh, NC | Funding For Election Protection | $200,000 |
| Lead NC Institute | Raleigh, NC | Funding For Operations | $200,000 |
| Hispanic Federation | New York, NY | Funding For Voter Registration | $175,000 |
| America Votes | Washington, DC | Funding for Operations | $150,000 |
| New Rural Project | Charlotte, NC | Funding Non-Partisan Programming | $125,000 |
| Somos Siembra | Greensboro, NC | Funding For Nonpartisan Get Out The Vote | $125,000 |
The 25 largest of 31 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Imagine North Carolina First accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Imagine North Carolina First's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Imagine North Carolina First give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $17,127,000 in grants paid (31 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Imagine North Carolina First funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to State Engagement Fund (NC), $3M, NC A Philip Randolph Institute Inc (NC), $2.3M, Progress North Carolina (NC), $1.86M, NC Citizens for Protecting our Schools (NC), $1.42M and North Carolina Association of Educators (NC), $1M.