Top foundations · North Carolina
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in North Carolina
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $12.6M to 31 economic development organizations in North Carolina in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc Winstonsalem, NC · last grant 2024 | 4 | $354k | $62k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The Joseph M Bryan Foundation Greensboro, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $6.5M | $65k | Invitation only |
| 3 | The Golden Leaf Inc Rocky Mount, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.1M | $750k | Accepts |
| 4 | Dogwood Health Trust Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $482k | $18k | Accepts |
| 5 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc Durham, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $43k | $8.8k | Accepts |
| 6 | NC Idea Durham, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $41k | $4.5k | Accepts |
| 7 | Southern Bank Foundation Mount Olive, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $35k | $12k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Winston-Salem Foundation Winstonsalem, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $312k | $156k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $126k | $32k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Cannon Foundation Inc Concord, NC · last grant 2023 | 2 | $108k | $54k | Accepts |
| 11 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $45k | $22k | Accepts |
| 12 | North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $31k | $16k | Accepts |
| 13 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Accepts |
| 14 | Cherokee Preservation Foundation Inc Cherokee, NC · last grant 2024 | 1 | $533k | $533k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation Wilkesboro, NC · last grant 2024 | 1 | $274k | $34k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Sequoyah Fund Inc · Cherokee · 2024 · from Dogwood Health Trust
$347,500
Piedmont Triad Partnership · Greensboro · 2024 · from The Winston-Salem Foundation
$306,000
Wilkes Economic Development Corporation · N Wilkesboro · 2024 · from The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation
$225,000
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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