Top foundations funding colleges in North Carolina
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $105.3M to 22 colleges in North Carolina in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $3.5M | $240k | Accepts |
| 2 | Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC · last grant 2024 | 13 | $83.1M | $30k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Winston-Salem Foundation Winstonsalem, NC · last grant 2024 | 9 | $1M | $36k | Accepts |
| 4 | North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC · last grant 2024 | 9 | $232k | $20k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 6 | $696k | $48k | Accepts |
| 6 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NC · last grant 2024 | 5 | $386k | $24k | Accepts |
| 7 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc Durham, NC · last grant 2024 | 5 | $198k | $14k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Cannon Foundation Inc Concord, NC · last grant 2024 | 4 | $600k | $150k | Accepts |
| 9 | Charles A. Cannon Trust No 1 Concord, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1M | $300k | Invitation only |
| 10 | The New York Community Trust New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $176k | $83k | Accepts |
| 11 | Gaston Community Foundation Gastonia, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $152k | $16k | Accepts |
| 12 | Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Oxford, MS · last grant 2024 | 3 | $120k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Robert P. Holding Foundation Inc Smithfield, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $110k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Edward M. Armfield SR Foundation I Greensboro, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $52k | $6k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Dickson Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $202k | $101k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Lees-McRae College Incorporated · Banner Elk · 2024 · from Charles A. Cannon Trust No 1
$410,048
Davidson College · Davidson · 2024 · from The Winston-Salem Foundation
$399,890
Montreat College · Montreat · 2024 · from Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation
$320,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data