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North Carolina foundations

There are 4,586 foundations and grantmaking organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian foundations employ 1,669 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $29 billion.
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Types of foundations in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
3,373
 
$2,125,036,227
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
493
 
$1,329,141,454
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
151
 
$7,342,488
Community foundations
 
128
 
$1,026,582,584
Corporate foundations
 
62
 
$523,020,172
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
32
 
$27,138,191
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
20
 
$1,255,218
Foundation professional societies
 
6
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
3
 
$4,283,267
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
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Foundations by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
1,105
 
$1,460,491,132
Raleigh
 
750
 
$360,087,198
Greensboro
 
378
 
$274,378,628
Durham
 
376
 
$268,223,602
Winston-Salem
 
303
 
$200,954,777
Asheville
 
236
 
$357,568,656
Fayetteville, NC
 
195
 
$27,586,022
Wilmington
 
152
 
$108,465,787
Hickory
 
111
 
$47,613,647
Greenville, NC
 
87
 
$58,403,296
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Job trends for North Carolina foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,153
1-10
 
163
11-25
 
19
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,933
$250k to $1M
 
340
$1M to $5M
 
201
$5M to $25M
 
68
$25M to $100M
 
21
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of foundations in North Carolina

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Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation for the Carolinas inspires philanthropy, offers innovative solutions and serves as a catalyst for charitable activity in North and South Carolina.
Revenue
$538.0m
Assets
$3.5b
Employees
123
EIN
56-6047886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles A Cannon Trust No 1

The C. A. Cannon Charitable Trust #1 primarily funds general support, faith community nurse, debt reduction, hvac replacement, technology upgrades, parking lot repavement, windows and facade, window replacement, and w.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$138.4m
Employees
5
EIN
56-6132354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation

The Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation is a private foundation that made one grant last year. The trustees are Margaret H Kluttz, B Clay Lindsay JR, R Scott Maddox. It is located in Salisbury, NC.
Revenue
$51.5m
Assets
$59.0m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2027907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merancas Foundation

A Charlotte-based private foundation that funds services for adults with disabilities, scholarships, food program for seniors, housing stability and youth mentorship.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$152.4m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1677733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ezrah Charitable Trust

The Ezrah Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC. It primarily funds general support and has made 11 grants to organizations including One Acre Fund US and others last year.
Revenue
$29.3m
Assets
$483.7m
Employees
1
EIN
81-2608588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skeebo Foundation

The Skeebo Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC. The foundation made eight grants last year and their grantees include Upstream USA. The foundation is supported by Henry J Faison Estate.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$93.8m
Employees
1
EIN
46-7502934
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment works to help people and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.
Revenue
$142.0m
Assets
$3.5b
Employees
64
EIN
56-0529965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Charlotte

The mission of United Way of Central Carolinas is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of their community.
Revenue
$20.6m
Assets
$32.2m
Employees
60
EIN
56-0529948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gaston Community Foundation

The Community Foundation is the leading steward of philanthropic giving by connecting donors with community needs to enhance the lives of present and future generations.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$126.2m
Employees
8
EIN
58-1340834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Albemarle Foundation

The Albemarle Foundation funds health, education, and environmental programs in Charlotte, NC, making 1,166 grants last year to various nonprofits.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4798471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cannon Foundation

The Cannon Foundation is located in Concord, NC and made 174 grants last year. The types of grants given were to the Boys and Girls Club Of Cabarrus County Inc. The trustees are William C Cannon JR, Thomas M Grady, William M Connolly.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$329.4m
Employees
2
EIN
56-6042532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leon Levine Foundation

The Leon Levine Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC that supported by Leon Levine. The Foundation made 424 grants last year, including a grant to the Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc in 2009.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$696.3m
Employees
8
EIN
58-1427515
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
$30.2m
Assets
$281.7m
Employees
22
EIN
56-1380796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Burke County

Burke County's nonprofit Community Foundation promotes philanthropy by receiving gifts and endowments to provide flexible giving opportunities and professional support.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$54.4m
Employees
4
EIN
56-2170220
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation

Foundation supporting Forsyth Memorial Hospital's healthcare mission, fostering innovation and delivering remarkable patient experiences with compassion.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
5
EIN
56-2120959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Davie Community Foundation

The Davie Community Foundation fosters philanthropy in the community and endeavors to construct an endowment that improves the lives of all Davie county citizens through its grants.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$25.4m
Employees
7
EIN
58-1850531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$9.5m
Assets
$63.2m
Employees
2
EIN
57-0757568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RB Terry Charitable Foundation

The R B Terry Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to the NC Veterinary Medical Foundation. It made four grants last year and its trustees are Arch K Schoch Iv, Charles L Odom, Oscar Fletcher. It is located in High Point, NC.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$197.5m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2066238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Hanover Community Endowment

New Hanover Community Endowment is a community foundation in Wilmington, NC whose mission is: Funds for New Hanover County and region to improve education, health equity, community development.
Revenue
$72.9m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
10
EIN
85-3563370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF)

The North Carolina Community Foundation's Mission is to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities.
Revenue
$47.9m
Assets
$459.1m
Employees
48
EIN
58-1661700
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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