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Wilmington private foundations

There are 110 private foundations in the greater Wilmington metro area. Combined, these Wilmington metro private foundations employ 5 people, earn more than $25 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $223 million.
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Types of private foundations in Wilmington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
110
 
$24,808,115
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$648,000
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Sizes of private foundations in Wilmington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
60
$250k to $1M
 
15
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Wilmington

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1-20 of 110

Cape Fear Memorial Foundation

The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating support and relief efforts.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$69.3m
Employees
3
EIN
56-1974747
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rudisill Family Foundation

The Rudisill Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, NC. It primarily funds the general fund and sharathon. Last year, it made 27 grants to organizations such as Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4877778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Womens Independence Scholarship Program

Scholarship program for women survivors of partner abuse, providing financial empowerment through education to stop the cycle of abuse.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$25.6m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1956643
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mccartney Good Works Foundation

The Mccartney Good Works Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, NC, supported by Marion Evelyn Mccartney Rev TR.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
0
EIN
39-3358746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scholars of Sustenance

To minimize wasted hospitality food by providing a distribution network to poor communities while facilitating the advanced education of underprivileged residents of those communities.
Revenue
$816.3k
Assets
$434.6k
Employees
0
EIN
47-2368767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dan Cameron Family Foundation

The Dan Cameron Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, NC. Grantees include Assistance Dogs of the West. Trustees are William H Cameron, Hilda C Dill.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2087335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Weil Foundation

The Weil Foundation primarily funds operating expenses for social programs, educational programs, and scholarships. It also funds pediatric cancer research. Last year, it made 48 grants.
Revenue
$964.0k
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1627660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Isabel James Lehto Foundation

Private foundation in Wrightsville Beach, NC funding operating needs, transportation, support for historic sites, and nursing scholarships. Made 14 grants last year.
Revenue
$347.8k
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0709589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation

The Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds operations and charitable support. The foundation made 10 grants last year to organizations such as the CN Davis Healthcare Center.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6055716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The True North Foundation

The True North Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the general fund and colon cancer. It made 27 grants last year and its grantees include Wofford College and others. It is located in Currie, NC.
Revenue
$812.2k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4877644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leaders Following Christ

Leaders Following Christ is a private foundation located in Binghamton, NY that primarily funds contributions for grantees such as Daniel R Babcock and others. Last year, the foundation made four grants.
Revenue
$175.2k
Assets
$17.0k
Employees
1
EIN
26-2277424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Never Forgetten Memorial at Beau Rivage

Never Forgetten Memorial at Beau Rivage is a private foundation in Wilmington, NC that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
35-2823330
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elizabeth L Carter Foundation

The Elizabeth L Carter Foundation is a Wilmington, NC private foundation that funds 'An American Coup: Wilmington 1898' and supports PBS North Carolina.
Revenue
$300.4k
Assets
$200.4k
Employees
0
EIN
99-4212953
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Innovative Forward

Innovative Forward is a private foundation in Wilmington, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-2223906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cape Fear Sports Association

Cape Fear Sports Association is a private foundation in Castle Hayne, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1214971
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beartooth Foundation

The Beartooth Foundation is a family foundation based in Wilmington, NC, that primarily funds charitable activities. It has made four grants last year and supports grantees such as the North Carolina Community Foundation and others.
Revenue
$668.9k
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1536745
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roseman Family Foundation

Family foundation in Wilmington, NC funding pet and animal rescue, hospice care, church, and cat rescue. Made 10 grants last year.
Revenue
$8,396
Assets
$213.7k
Employees
0
EIN
83-1408973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foreign Trade Promotion Council

Foreign Trade Promotion Council is a private foundation nonprofit organization located in Wilmington, NC that promotes the growth of trade between North Carolina and the world by providing education.
Revenue
$2,500
Assets
$12.9k
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-3642767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Arms Strong Tower (OAST)

OAST is a private foundation in Maple Hill, NC that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1970398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Topsail Track and Field Association

Topsail Track and Field Association is a private foundation in Hampstead, NC that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-5023800
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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