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North Carolina public foundations

There are 489grantmaking public charity foundations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinianpublic foundationsemploy 744 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $11 billion.
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Types of public foundations in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
489
$1,316,066,447
Community foundations
128
$1,017,055,393
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Public foundations by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
129
$765,034,207
Raleigh
67
$84,619,123
Greensboro
39
$36,479,571
Durham
39
$33,371,323
Winston-Salem
35
$93,067,668
Asheville
30
$57,267,102
Fayetteville, NC
21
$15,483,664
Wilmington
12
$75,939,897
Greenville, NC
11
$15,547,079
Hickory
10
$10,300,875
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Job trends for North Carolina public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
101
1-10
48
11-25
7
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of public foundations in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
112
$250k to $1M
34
$1M to $5M
42
$5M to $25M
18
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
1
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Directory of public 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)

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)

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)

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
$6.2m
Assets
$42.8m
Employees
4
EIN
56-2170220
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)

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)

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)

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)

Jewish Foundation of Greensboro

JFG creates permanent endowments and offers educational programs to ensure financial support to Jewish institutions and community life.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$86.4m
Employees
0
EIN
37-2007864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Golden LEAF Foundation

Golden LEAF's mission is to increase economic opportunity in North Carolina's rural and tobacco-dependent communities through leadership in grantsmaking, collaboration, innovation, and stewardship as an independent and perpetual foundation.
Revenue
$79.1m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
30
EIN
52-2204473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Winston-Salem Foundation

The Winston-Salem Foundation inspires giving and strengthens Forsyth County. It supports community development, education, and philanthropy through scholarships and grants.
Revenue
$73.0m
Assets
$641.6m
Employees
36
EIN
56-6037615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro manages charitable funds, inspires giving, and strengthens communities for present and future generations in Greensboro, NC.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$260.1m
Employees
28
EIN
56-1380249
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cumberland Community Foundation (CCF)

Cumberland Community Foundation exists to foster creative change, to encourage and test new ideas, and to work for the common good of all citizens of the greater Cumberland county area.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$134.5m
Employees
9
EIN
58-1406831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

High Point Community Foundation

The High Point Community Foundation works for the betterment of the greater high point community by providing charitable services to donors to help them achieve their charitable goals.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$106.4m
Employees
5
EIN
56-1695787
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Henderson County

Helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter, Community Foundation of Henderson County is a highly visible, philanthropic leader directed by an engaged and committed board, staffed by qualified employees, empowering donors at a....
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$147.4m
Employees
12
EIN
56-1330792
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camber Foundation

Camber Foundation invests in health, education and economic development organizations. Offers grants for training and services worldwide. Supports disability services.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$144.8m
Employees
3
EIN
56-1954387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation of Firsthealth

A philanthropic foundation supporting the not-for-profit healthcare system Firsthealth of The Carolinas in Pinehurst, NC.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$86.0m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0191937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to build a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of Western North Carolina.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$434.9m
Employees
22
EIN
56-1223384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camino Community Development Corporation

Camino Community Development Corporation is a medical service provider that provides community yarn program trainings to the uninsured minority population of Charlotte.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
71
EIN
56-2015959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teleios Collaborative Network

Teleios Collaborative Network supports non-profit hospices by providing an organizational model for best practices, economies of scale, and collaboration.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
47
EIN
82-4999138
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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