Environment grants for nonprofits in North Carolina
522 private foundations reported 990 environment grants to organizations in North Carolina on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $34.4M in all. 155 of them are based in North Carolina.
Foundations522
Grants on record990
Total granted$34.4M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund environment in North Carolina
20 of the 522: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment grants to North Carolina organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- The American Chestnut Foundation, Asheville - General support$934
- Wine to Water, Boone - General support$754
- Environmental Quality Institute, Asheville - General support$714
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Gave $148.2M in 2024
Dogwood Health Trust
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Invest Appalachia Inc, Asheville - Credit enhancement and technical assistance for distressed entrepreneurs in wnc.$400,000
- Hights Inc, Cullowhee - General operating support for youth bh/sud services in seven wnc counties.$175,000
- Southwestern Child Development Commission Inc, Sylva - Regional out-of-school time program to support mental health and sustainability coaching.$165,000
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Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc
Winstonsalem, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Croatan Institute, Durham - Regenerative organic agricultural districts (roads) across north carolina project, rural beacon initiative…$120,000
- Sound Rivers, New Bern - 2024 non-profit internship program (intern - katrina borgen/unc), waterkeepers carolina project, general…$114,800
- Sol Nation, Charlotte - For general operating support$100,000
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Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Dogwood Alliance, Asheville - To support environmental projects.$50,000
- American Whitewater, Cullowhee - To support environmental projects.$40,000
- Croatan Institute, Durham - To support environmental projects.$25,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Triangle Land Conservancy Inc, Durham - Matching gifts$3,500
- Whitakers Revitalize and Preserve, Whitakers - Matching gifts$720
- Cape Fear River Watch, Wilmington - Matching gifts$600
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The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc
Greenville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Sound Rivers, Washington - Several grants to support environmental conservation$55,000
- North Carolina Coastal Federation, Newport - Environmental conservation$39,960
- Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina (Cca Nc), Raleigh - Environmental preservation$16,000
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Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR · latest return: tax year 2025- Starworks, Star - Art & culture$368,050
- Starworks, Star - Art & culture$197,000
- Starworks, Star - Art & culture$50,000
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Gave $14.6M in 2024
The Cannon Foundation Inc
Concord, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Hights Inc, Cullowhee - Hights hop house renovation$85,049
- Tar River Land Conservancy, Concord - Annie edwards tract acquisition$50,000
- Ocracoke Preservation Society Inc, Ocracoke - Island inn$47,970
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Gave $12.1M in 2024
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
The Woodlands, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Bald Head Island Conservancy, Bald Head Island - For barrier island conservation, education, and preservation$19,000
- Masonboroorg, Wilmington - Protect public access to Masonboro Island$10,000
- Cape Fear River Watch, Wilmington - To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River Basin$5,000
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Gave $251.2M in 2024
The Duke Endowment
Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Duke University, Durham - To support nicholas school of the environment (endowed).$1,400,000
- Duke University, Durham - To support the launch of the climate initiative at duke university.$1,100,000
- Duke University, Durham - To support the launch of the climate initiative at duke university.$1,000,000
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Gave $147.7M in 2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundation for the Carolinas, Charlotte - To establish the knight tech infusion fund at foundation for the carolinas that will increase the capacity…$1,000,000
- University Radio Foundation Inc, Charlotte - To increase latino and black audiences, a large and fast-growing market demographic, for charlotte's public…$300,000
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill - To continue support for uncs center for innovation and sustainability in local media, which includes a…$278,000
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Gave $350M in 2024
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Dogwood Alliance Inc, Asheville - Environment and Science$550,000
- Southern Vision Alliance, Durham - Environment and Science$170,000
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill - Environment and Science$160,000
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Working Lands Trust Inc, Gold Hill - Working towards a resilient and equitable food system$200,000
- North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, Raleigh - Working towards a resilient and equitable food system$200,000
- Invest Appalachia Inc, Asheville - Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels$180,000
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Gave $20.3M in 2025
Anonymous Trust U/A Dated
Raleigh, NC · latest return: tax year 2025- Cape Fear Botanical Garden, Fayetteville - Grant for general operating support$75,000
- Union Elementary School, Clinton - Love of learning grants - a stanley - sea turtle explorers connecting first graders to ocean conservation$2,833
- Butler Avenue Elementary School, Clinton - Love of learning grants - k de leon - uncw ocean explorer program$2,125
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Catawba Lands Conservancy, Charlotte - Matching contribution (general operating support)$600
- Elevated Up & Out, Arden - Matching contribution (general operating support)$200
- Carolina Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte - Matching contribution (general operating support)$75
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The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation
Atlanta, GA · latest return: tax year 2024- North Carolina Clean Energy Fund, Raleigh - General operating support$300,000
- Urban Sustainability Directors Network, Sanford - Southeast sustainability directors network policy$200,000
- North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, Raleigh - Fuel cost sharing in north carolina$110,000
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F M Kirby Foundation Inc
Morristown, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Bald Head Island Conservancy Inc, Bald Head Island - In support of 501C3 purpose$55,000
- North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, Wilmington - In support of 501C3 purpose$50,000
- Triangle Land Conservancy Inc, Durham - For: support of "A force for nature: conserving the triangle's land and water for all and general operating…$50,000
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John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Invest Appalachia Inc, Asheville - In support of your organization's project, the rural news fund$755,000
- Eo Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Durham - Will support E. O. wilson biodiversity foundation to organize the half earth day convening$47,500
- Scalawag, Durham - To support the lorde society's three-day annual convening for 20 journalism executives exploring…$35,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- North Carolina Clean Energy Fund, Raleigh - Piloting a program of fortified roofs and federal and state weatherization incentives to protect homes…$225,000
- North Carolina Clean Energy Fund, Raleigh - General operating support for the north carolina clean energy fund$25,000
- Invest Appalachia, Asheville - Rwjf healthy communities -- site visit grant$10,000
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Winston Family Foundation
Jacksonville, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Triangle Land Conservancy Inc, Durham - To provide unrestricted general operating support to fulfill their mission$105,000
- Sound Rivers Inc, Washington - To provide a restricted program or project grant for Neuse River clean up in Johnston County, NC$50,000
- Johnston County 4-H Development Fund, Smithfield - To provide a restricted grant for 4-H summer camp and other children and nature activities$30,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
North Carolina organizations that received environment grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Sound Rivers Inc Washington | 5 | $235,115 |
| Triangle Land Conservancy Durham | 5 | $184,980 |
| Invest Appalachia Inc Asheville | 4 | $1,417,500 |
| Dogwood Alliance Inc Asheville | 4 | $670,115 |
| Croatan Institute Durham | 4 | $270,025 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Inc Charlotte | 4 | $51,211 |
| Cape Fear River Watch Wilmington | 4 | $50,525 |
| Hights Inc Cullowhee | 3 | $431,558 |
| Environmental Justice Community Action Network Clinton | 3 | $124,820 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation Newport | 3 | $94,960 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in North Carolina that we classify as environment, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 522 foundations, 151 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.