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Durham foundations

There are 372 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Durham metro area, including the cities of Durham and Chapel Hill. Combined, these Durham metro foundations employ 173 people, earn more than $299 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Durham

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
278
 
$234,994,299
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
34
 
$47,830,431
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
10
 
$0
Community foundations
 
9
 
$43,203,570
Corporate foundations
 
8
 
$92,262,879
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
3
 
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
3
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$616,869
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Job trends for Durham foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
200
1-10
 
19
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Durham

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
159
$250k to $1M
 
41
$1M to $5M
 
30
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Durham

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The William R Kenan JR Fund

The William R Kenan JR Fund is a private foundation that is located in Chapel Hill, NC. The amount of annual grants made by the foundation is $2,879,500 and the total assets held by the foundation are $43,910,333.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$64.7m
Employees
2
EIN
57-0757568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Triangle Community Foundation

To enhance the lives of all residents of the Triangle now and for future generations by building philanthropic assets, connecting resources with needs, and providing leadership on key community issues and opportunities.
Revenue
$42.5m
Assets
$335.8m
Employees
26
EIN
56-1380796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morehead-Cain Foundation

The Morehead-Cain Foundation provides scholarships to students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Last year, the Foundation made grants totaling $9,966,648.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$225.5m
Employees
8
EIN
56-0599225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund supports biomedical science leaders through competitive grants, enhancing human health and education in underserved research areas.
Revenue
$70.5m
Assets
$848.0m
Employees
20
EIN
23-7225395
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for Black Health and Equity

National African American Tobacco Prevention is a nonprofit private foundation supported by the Department of Health and Human Services. It is located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
2
EIN
56-2211875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT)

United Way of the Greater Triangle's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
24
EIN
56-1949103
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation improves North Carolinians' health by funding nonprofits and partnerships advancing care access, food supports, and youth mental health.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$217.0m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2226009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Klapper Family Foundation

The Klapper Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Indianapolis, IN. It primarily funds the general fund and has made 10 grants last year to grantees such as Heartland Film and others.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
0
EIN
35-1999306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Catherine Jefferson Foundation

The The Catherine Jefferson Foundation is a private foundation located in Darien, CT that supports Syracuse University Lacrosse. It made 14 grants last year and is supported by BRJ Holdings Iii LLC.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
0
EIN
35-7004054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NIPERA)

Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association is a private foundation located in Durham, NC that made 45 grants last year. Its purpose is to study the oral toxicokinetics of various metal powders. Grantees include Rti International.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
12
EIN
13-3070077
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation funds the equity fellows program, supporting disadvantaged students and grants to institutions like UNC Chapel Hill.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$71.7m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1698610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101 is a family foundation funding Triangle arts and education nonprofits and Duke University with flexible operating support.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$43.0m
Employees
2
EIN
13-6068883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carlson Family Foundation

The Carlson Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chapel Hill, NC. It primarily funds major grants, discretionary grants, and matching grants. Last year it made 143 grants to organizations such as Bravehearts Move New York.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$19.0m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1678303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NC Idea

NC IDEA serves as a catalyst for young, high-growth, technology companies in North Carolina. They help these innovative companies mainly by providing early financing in the form of grants.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
6
EIN
01-0702442
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ireland Family Foundation

The Ireland Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chapel Hill, NC that primarily funds general support. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2227048
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Peggy Britt Foundation

Private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC funding family grants, financial aid for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$279.1k
Employees
0
EIN
88-1729194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The William R Kenan JR Fund for Arts

William R Kenan JR Fund for Arts is a private foundation located in Chapel Hill, NC that made $1,450,000 in annual grants last year. The foundation has total assets of $22,102,010.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1976597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation

The Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation is a private foundation located in Durham, NC that is supported by Dennis Gillings. Its Grantees include Hualalai Ohana Foundation.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$38.7k
Employees
0
EIN
56-2197561
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laughing Gull Foundation

To honor our family's evolving identity while proactively addressing broken systems that have created inequality and harmed our planet.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$53.4m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4749289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation

The James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation in Durham, NC funds young black men's development, spiritual growth, and supports nonprofit organizations.
Revenue
$922.3k
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
4
EIN
47-2521862
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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