Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
7,628 foundations that gave to recipients in North Carolina, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in NC | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $216M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Duke Endowment Largest grant: Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $192M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dogwood Health Trust Largest grant: Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation | Asheville, NC | $124M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $70.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | Durham, NC | $39.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc Foundation Largest grant: Total | Durham, NC | $24.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust Largest grant: HIPA and LIPA SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | Saint Louis, MO | $22.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $19.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008 Largest grant: Fayetteville State University Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $18.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bill & Peggy Britt Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | $18M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| State Employees Credit Union Foundation Largest grant: Dorthea Dix Park | Raleigh, NC | $17.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 Largest grant: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority | Concord, NC | $15.8M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $15.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | New York, NY | $15M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morehead-Cain Foundation Largest grant: UNC Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | $14.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Neal Reynolds Residuary Trust Dtd Largest grant: Z Smith Reynolds Foundation | Chicago, IL | $14.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cannon Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Concord, NC | $14.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Merancas Foundation Inc Largest grant: Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | $13.4M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| C D Spangler Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fftc - Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund | Charlotte, NC | $13.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation Largest grant: University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | $12.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John M Belk Endowment Largest grant: College Advising Corps | Charlotte, NC | $12.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Pentecost Foundation Largest grant: Free Chapel Gainesville | Bradenton, FL | $12.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation Largest grant: University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | $12M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fidelity Foundation Largest grant: Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Boston, MA | $10.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John William Pope Foundation Largest grant: Asheville School | Raleigh, NC | $10.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zachary Smith Reynolds Trust Largest grant: Z Smith Reynolds Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wells Fargo Foundation Largest grant: Concordance | Minneapolis, MN | $9.59M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $7.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $7.32M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Largest grant: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University | New York, NY | $7.31M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360) | Greenville, NC | $6.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ford Foundation Largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $6.1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc Largest grant: North Carolina Community Foundation | Smithfield, NC | $5.89M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation Largest grant: The City Fund | Houston, TX | $5.89M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $5.76M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The David Belk Cannon Foundation | Gastonia, NC | $5.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust Largest grant: American Heart Association Inc | New York, NY | $5.14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation Largest grant: Rise Against Hunger Inc | Chicago, IL | $5.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation Largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Greater High Point Inc | Wilmington, DE | $5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Truist Foundation Inc Largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $4.77M tax year 2024 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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