Foundations that fund in North Carolina
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.
Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data. Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
201–217 of 217 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puffin Foundation West Ltd IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, OH, FL | $50K | $1.1M | 18 |
| Isabel James Lehto Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: NC | $40.5K | $1.1M | 26 |
| Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, PA, VT | $20K | $1.1M | 29 |
| Jimmy Woodard Garrell Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, CT, GA | $15K | $1.1M | 15 |
| W Trent Ragland Jr Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, VA | $5K | $1.1M | 69 |
| The Wilson Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, NY, TX | $11.8K | $1.1M | 14 |
| Live Love Serve Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: NC, AL, OR | $5.8K | $1.1M | 59 |
| Swank-Divine Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: NC, VA | $175.7K | $1.1M | 6 |
| Rosser Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, IL, FL | $25K | $1M | 17 |
| The Ergon Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, KY, VA | $26.5K | $1M | 22 |
| MAK Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: NC, AZ, CA | $10K | $1M | 41 |
| Weaver Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC | $22.6K | $1M | 14 |
| The Hudson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: NC, FL, IA | $10K | $1M | 37 |
| C Steven Duncker Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, NY, NH | $5K | $1M | 29 |
| Margaret C Woodson Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, VA, MD | $7.8K | $1M | 72 |
| Dehan Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: NC, FL, TX | $50K | $1M | 15 |
| Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence Found ation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: NC, SC | $45K | $1M | 29 |
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