Top foundations · North Carolina
Top foundations funding natural resources organizations in North Carolina
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $15.3M to 35 natural resources organizations in North Carolina in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 5 | $673k | $55k | Accepts |
| 2 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc Durham, NC · last grant 2024 | 5 | $360k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc Winstonsalem, NC · last grant 2024 | 5 | $285k | $55k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $7.5M | $63k | Accepts |
| 5 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $240k | Accepts |
| 6 | Reidsville Area Foundation Reidsville, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $137k | $14k | Invitation only |
| 7 | The Cannon Foundation Inc Concord, NC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $98k | $30k | Accepts |
| 8 | Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $400k | $200k | Accepts |
| 9 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $208k | $70k | Accepts |
| 10 | Dogwood Health Trust Asheville, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $208k | $95k | Accepts |
| 11 | Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $52k | $26k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Rei Cooperative Action Fund Sumner, WA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | Patagoniaorg Ventura, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $36k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation AKA THE BURT'S BEES FOUNDATION Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation Brevard, NC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation & Development Council · Marshall · 2024 · from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc
$415,000
Croatan Institute · Durham · 2024 · from Waverley Street Foundation
$250,000
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc · Linville · 2024 · from Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
$250,000
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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