Top foundations · North Carolina
Top foundations funding land conservation organizations in North Carolina
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $28M to 21 land conservation organizations in North Carolina in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC · last grant 2024 | 11 | $16.1M | $470k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 7 | $2.7M | $61k | Accepts |
| 3 | North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC · last grant 2024 | 7 | $589k | $13k | Accepts |
| 4 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation Brevard, NC · last grant 2024 | 4 | $155k | $35k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Frances & William H Beattie FDN Reno, NV · last grant 2024 | 4 | $16k | $4.5k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TR Pittsburgh, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $3k | $750 | Accepts |
| 7 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $600 | $100 | Invitation only |
| 8 | The Winston-Salem Foundation Winstonsalem, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $125k | $35k | Accepts |
| 9 | Rei Cooperative Action Fund Sumner, WA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $70k | $10k | Accepts |
| 10 | John and Barbara Mclendon Family Foundation Pittsboro, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $30k | $10k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc Durham, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.2M | $516k | Accepts |
| 12 | Polk County Community Foundation Inc Tryon, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $412k | $51k | Accepts |
| 13 | Gaston Community Foundation Gastonia, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $327k | $164k | Accepts |
| 14 | Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $185k | $45k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $177k | $89k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy · Asheville · 2024 · from The Richards Foundation
$500,000
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina Inc · Morganton · 2024 · from Foundation for the Carolinas
$479,211
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust · Wilmington · 2024 · from Foundation for the Carolinas
$470,000
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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