Foundations that fund nonprofits in Raleigh, NC

1,360 private foundations reported 5,082 grants to organizations in Raleigh, North Carolina, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $188.9M in all. 123 of them are based in Raleigh.

Foundations1,360

Based in Raleigh123

Grants on record5,082

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Raleigh

10 of the 123 local foundations that reported grants to Raleigh organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• John William Pope Foundation

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.2M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 98 Total there $6.9M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc - Restricted - women's facility capital campaign$500,000
  • John Locke Foundation - Unrestricted grant$328,250
  • John Locke Foundation - Unrestricted grant$328,250

• Anonymous Trust U/A Dated

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $20.3M in 2025
  Grants in Raleigh 27 Total there $6M Typical grant $8,355 Describes how to apply
  • Arise Collective - Grant for general operating support$1,569,768
  • Nc State Foundation Inc - Grant for transformational scholars$1,325,950
  • North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation - Securities donation for general operating support$1,002,640

• State Employees Credit Union Foundation

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $17.4M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 13 Total there $3.4M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Dorthea Dix Park - Capital grant$1,000,000
  • Nc Museum of Natural Science - Capital grant$500,000
  • Nc Greenpower Solar Schools - Programmatic grant$325,000

• Bell Schaefer Family Foundation

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 46 Total there $197K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • North Carolina Art Museum - General support$50,000
  • White Memorial Presbyterian Church - General support$35,000
  • Ncsu Foundation - General support$28,000

• O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.7M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 38 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Dix Park Conservancy - General operation expenses$200,000
  • Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation Inc - General operation expenses$125,000
  • First Presbyterian Church - General operation expenses$94,000

• Bell Cook Family Foundation

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 38 Total there $217K Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Nc Musuem of Art Foundation - General support$26,250
  • Yates Mill Associates Inc - General support$25,000
  • Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church - General support$22,290

• John Rex Endowment

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Raleigh 36 Total there $1.9M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Wake County Smart Start - The kaleidoscope project expansion II$254,100
  • Nc Counts Coalition - Behavioral health and western nc support$175,000
  • 100 Black Men Triangle East Inc - Small grassroots organizational development grant$150,000

• A E Finley Foundation Inc

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 35 Total there $928K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Ravenscroft School - Facility maintenance and financial aid$347,175
  • Ncsu Wolfpack Club - Facility maintenance$138,840
  • YMCA of the Triangle - Facility maintenance$138,840

• Chaucer Charitable Foundation

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 35 Total there $66K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • YMCA - General support$7,500
  • Christ Episcopal Church of Raleigh - General support$6,000
  • Marbles Kids Museum - General support$5,000

• Seby B Jones Family Foundation Inc

  Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.2M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 34 Total there $673K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Ridge Road Baptist Church - General support$250,000
  • Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy - General support$50,000
  • SPCA of Wake County - Community support$50,000

Other foundations giving most in Raleigh

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Raleigh organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Raleigh 952 Total there $192K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Planned Parenthood South Atlantic - General support$9,179
  • Triangle Beagle Rescue of Nc Inc - General support$6,610
  • Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Wake County Inc - General support$5,971

• Fidelity Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $156.2M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 132 Total there $788K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Conservation Trust for North Carolina - Program pilot$275,000
  • Carolina Ballet Inc - Specialized equipment$250,000
  • Wakemed Foundation - Strategic plan$175,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Raleigh 89 Total there $236K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Rise Against Hunger - Charitable partnerships in support of 175 days of good initiative$150,000
  • North Carolina Community Foundation Inc - Matching gifts$19,838
  • Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc - Matching gifts$10,155

• Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc

  Winstonsalem, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Raleigh 56 Total there $5.4M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Legal Aid of Nc - For general operating support, home defense project, wnc disaster relief$505,000
  • Public School Forum of Nc - "2024 non-profit internship program - dudley flood center (intern - darryl joseph/fsu), dudley flood center…$379,800
  • Nc Center for Nonprofit Organizations - Capacity building grants - cms program, for general operating support$293,549

• The Leon Levine Foundation

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $57.9M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 40 Total there $6.1M Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
  • North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc - Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach$960,000
  • SparkNC - SparkLabs in Title 1 Schools and Capacity Building$750,000
  • NC Child - ExcelNC Initiative$475,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Raleigh 35 Total there $25K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Autism Society of North Carolina Inc - Autism$5,000
  • Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc - Food banks & pantries$5,000
  • Alzheimer's Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$3,370

• Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

  Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.8M in 2025
  Grants in Raleigh 34 Total there $8,129 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
  • Autism Society of North Carolina Inc - Matching gifts$2,000
  • Meredith College - Matching gifts$1,250
  • Food Bank of Central Eastern North Carolina Inc - Matching gifts$1,033

• The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc

  Greenville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Raleigh 32 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • North Carolina Aquarium Society - Expansion and renovation of fort fisher aquarium$500,000
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc - Dian-Tu primary prevention$200,000
  • Marbles Kids Museum - Bigger play, brighter futures - marbles capital campaign$125,000

• Dogwood Health Trust

  Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $148.2M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 27 Total there $3.8M Typical grant $37,500 Describes how to apply
  • Nc Administration Office of the Courts - Judicial Department - Safe babies court team pilot implementation in judicial districts 35 and 41.$334,551
  • Carolina Small Business Development Fund - Technical assistance and capital access for entrepreneurs$300,000
  • Public School Forum of North Carolina Inc - Expanded supports and services in wnc school districts$284,512

• Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

  Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $52.5M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 25 Total there $581K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Inter-Faith Food Shuttle - Organization's charitable purpose$200,000
  • Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina - Organization's charitable purpose$100,000
  • Habitat for Humanity of Wake County - Organization's charitable purpose$100,000

• Analog Devices Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.9M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 21 Total there $24K Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
  • Techno Wolves Robotics Booster Club - General support$6,920
  • Rise Against Hunger - General support$4,800
  • Nc State Engineering Foundation Inc - General support$2,059

• The Duke Endowment

  Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $251.2M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 20 Total there $10M Typical grant $200,000 Describes how to apply
  • North Carolina Healthcare Foundation - To establish the carolinas health innovation institute.$1,700,000
  • North Carolina Healthcare Foundation - To establish the carolinas health innovation institute.$1,700,000
  • North Carolina Healthcare Foundation - To continue support for the north carolina healthcare associations state implementation assistance center.$1,150,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 20 Total there $7,834 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triangle Area - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
  • North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
  • PTA North Carolina Congress - Matching contribution (general operating support)$800

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 18 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • North Carolina Community Colleges Foundation - Statewide Emerging Entrepreneurs Challenge$350,000
  • Casa - 15 Summit Ave - Veteran Housing$125,000
  • Raleigh Area Land Trust - Permanent Affordable Housing$100,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 17 Total there $11K Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc - Matching gift$3,264
  • North Carolina State University Foundation - Matching gift$1,729
  • Umstead Coalition - Matching gift$1,400

• The Goodnight Educational Foundation

  Cary, NC · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Raleigh 16 Total there $6.8M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Nc Museum of History Foundation - Charitable$2,000,000
  • Friends of Nc Museum of Natural Sciences - Charitable$1,050,000
  • Myfuturenc Inc - Charitable$1,000,000

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 14 Total there $16K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Zoe Ministry - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$9,264
  • Come and See Foundation Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,329
  • Firefall International Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,200

• W K Kellogg Foundation

  Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $303.9M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 13 Total there $611K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Public School Forum of North Carolina Inc - Early Care and Education$250,000
  • North Carolina Justice Center - Early Care and Education$150,000
  • Cin Inc - Promise of an Equitable Future$100,000

• The Cannon Foundation Inc

  Concord, NC · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $14.6M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 11 Total there $755K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • North Carolina Textile Foundation Inc - The weaving lab: picanol ultimax rapier weaving machine$110,000
  • Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc - Sylva office renovation$100,000
  • Myfuturenc Inc - Multi-County data support and communication support for advancenc$100,000

• Equitable Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.5M in 2024
  Grants in Raleigh 10 Total there $129K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Nc Department of State Treasurer - General contribution$55,000
  • Habitat for Humanity Nc - General contribution$50,000
  • Wakeed Partnership - General contribution$17,500

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Raleigh organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Raleigh that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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