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North Carolina foundations

There are 4,581 foundations and grantmaking organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian foundations employ 1,595 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $32 billion.
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Types of foundations in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
3,378
 
$3,014,259,078
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
508
 
$2,090,579,956
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
145
 
$2,052,395
Community foundations
 
135
 
$1,536,813,259
Corporate foundations
 
62
 
$620,664,913
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
31
 
$30,145,131
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
19
 
$375,029
Foundation professional societies
 
6
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
3
 
$616,869
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
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Foundations by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
1,096
 
$2,693,459,677
Raleigh
 
744
 
$422,900,827
Greensboro
 
374
 
$291,259,684
Durham
 
372
 
$302,527,273
Winston-Salem
 
297
 
$220,064,199
Asheville
 
234
 
$400,034,040
Fayetteville, NC
 
194
 
$34,603,137
Wilmington
 
153
 
$145,979,495
Hickory
 
113
 
$48,920,752
Greenville, NC
 
86
 
$79,945,107
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Job trends for North Carolina foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,237
1-10
 
164
11-25
 
22
26-100
 
13
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,922
$250k to $1M
 
374
$1M to $5M
 
227
$5M to $25M
 
80
$25M to $100M
 
15
$100M+
 
11
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Directory of foundations in North Carolina

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1-20 of 4,581

Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation for the Carolinas amplifies philanthropy through grants, civic leadership, and innovative giving solutions, strengthening nonprofit sustainability and supporting evolving community needs.
Revenue
$761.4m
Assets
$3.9b
Employees
141
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)

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
$19.8m
Assets
$154.1m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1677733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gambrell Foundation

The Gambrell Foundation is a private foundation located in Charlotte, NC. Last year, it made $6,365,070 in annual grants and has total assets of $126,401,755.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$172.6m
Employees
9
EIN
56-2120679
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
$37.8m
Assets
$498.3m
Employees
1
EIN
81-2608588
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
$370.6m
Assets
$3.6b
Employees
70
EIN
56-0529965
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
$12.1m
Assets
$145.4m
Employees
8
EIN
58-1340834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lowes Foundation

Lowes Foundation is focused on closing the skilled trades labor gap across the United States. Our mission is to develop a community of skilled tradespeople who can build and revitalize our homes neighborhoods and infrastructure for the future.
Revenue
$25.3m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6061689
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
$17.1m
Assets
$26.7m
Employees
61
EIN
56-0529948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David Belk Cannon Foundation

To make charitable distributions and provide support to or for the use of, and to perform the functions of, the Community Foundation of Gaston County.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$132.5m
Employees
0
EIN
27-0004751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John M Belk Endowment (JMBE)

John M Belk Endowment's goal is to empower today's workforce by creating pathways to and through postsecondary education for underrepresented students in North Carolina.
Revenue
$39.5m
Assets
$379.0m
Employees
5
EIN
56-1954114
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
$24.8m
Assets
$351.7m
Employees
3
EIN
56-6042532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation

The The W Duke Kimbrell Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds capital, tax exempt educational purpose of the school, aid to the poor. Grantees include Gaston County Family Ymca. Made three grants last year.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$97.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3390787
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leon Levine Foundation

The Leon Levine Foundation is a Charlotte-based family foundation funding Carolinas nonprofits in education, healthcare, human services, and Jewish values through grants and investments.
Revenue
$454.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
15
EIN
58-1427515
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Burke County

Community Foundation of Burke County fosters philanthropy, allocates grants, supports local initiatives, and addresses community needs through personalized services and responsive leadership.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$54.4m
Employees
4
EIN
56-2170220
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
$45.4m
Assets
$311.2m
Employees
23
EIN
56-1380796
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
$111.7m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
13
EIN
85-3563370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation for A Healthy High Point

The Foundation for A Healthy High Point collaborates with partners to address health inequities through grants, enhancing community conditions and promoting well-being.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$57.0m
Employees
2
EIN
46-2174223
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
$6.5m
Assets
$64.7m
Employees
2
EIN
57-0757568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

To improve their own lives and to act collectively to increase opportunity for themselves and their communities. All human beings have the potential to be productive citizens, yet individual responsibility is not enough.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$181.7m
Employees
15
EIN
56-0690140
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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