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Who funds education in North Carolina: 1,632 foundations, $441.8 million in grants
1,632 private foundations paid 4,878 grants totaling $441,809,200 to education nonprofits in North Carolina, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Duke Endowment, with $109,374,387 in 107 grants.
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- Cause
- Education
- Recipients in
- North Carolina
- Foundations
- 1,632
- Grants
- 4,878
- Total granted
- $441,809,200
Foundations that funded education in North Carolina
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 1,632 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Endowment | Charlotte, NC | 107 | $109,374,387 | $6,808,000 | Duke University | To commemorate the duke endowment's and duke university's shared centennial (expendable). | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 9 | $97,251,346 | $40,000,000 | Duke University | Forum for congregational life proj | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Asheville, NC | 63 | $13,902,948 | $4,000,000 | Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc | General operating support for mahec clinical services. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 10 | $10,786,334 | $5,253,010 | Duke University | Create novel technology platform capabilities; hiv | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program | New York, NY | 1 | $7,730,159 | $7,730,159 | Duke University | Support for the robertson scholars leadership program at the university. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leon Levine Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 38 | $6,465,000 | $960,000 | North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 199 | $5,357,612 | $750,000 | Carolina Youth Coalition | Program expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 5 | $5,347,530 | $4,996,530 | Center for Creative Leadership | Promise of an Equitable Future | apps.irs.gov |
| Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008 | Raleigh, NC | 10 | $4,088,408 | $2,520,570 | Fayetteville State University Foundation | Securities donation for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba A James & Alice B Clark Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | Duke University | Clark scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| The William R Kenan Jr Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 17 | $3,540,540 | $1,133,333 | Duke University | 80072 supporting healthy eating research's 2022-2025 commissioned research activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles A Cannon Trust No 1 | Concord, NC | 21 | $3,353,051 | $400,000 | Brevard College Corporation | Green hall updates and renovations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scott Family Foundation (de) Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $3,190,000 | $3,190,000 | Duke University | Charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) entity. | apps.irs.gov |
| Luddy Charitable Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | Thales Academy | General mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Redmond, WA | 2 | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | Rewriting the Code Inc | To provide general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Skeebo Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | Great Schools NC | General operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 28 | $2,909,172 | $1,200,000 | Wake Forest University | 2027 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships. | apps.irs.gov |
| John M Belk Endowment | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $2,890,000 | $1,500,000 | James B Hunt Jr Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyatt Memorial Foundation | Mocksville, NC | 1 | $2,703,009 | $2,703,009 | Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc | The ByLaws designate that applicants for scholarships live in Lenoir County, NC. The board decided to change the corporation to Lenoir Scholarship Fund so applicants from other counties would not wast | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 3 | $2,586,875 | $2,211,875 | Wake Forest University | Embedding em institutionally; post-doc support | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $2,510,000 | $2,500,000 | Duke University | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $2,243,250 | $2,043,250 | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts and Sciences Foundation | Support for the argus observatory low cost access to the deep, high cadence sky | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 3 | $2,220,000 | $1,800,000 | Edreports Org Inc | To support general operations. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodnight Educational Foundation | Cary, NC | 6 | $2,190,000 | $1,090,000 | Cary Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92 | Harrison, NY | 1 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | Duke University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 7 | $2,092,943 | $557,002 | Duke University | Can social media promote intellectual humility? | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tepper Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,875,000 | $1,875,000 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles A Cannon Charitable Trust No 3 | Concord, NC | 4 | $1,732,776 | $593,111 | Duke University | Required 40% distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 13 | $1,599,930 | $300,000 | Duke University | Collaborative research: transferable, hierarchical, expressive, optimal, robust, interpretable networks (theorinet) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cannon Foundation Inc | Concord, NC | 18 | $1,529,585 | $150,000 | Mars Hill University | Student center | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry E Haller Jr Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4 | $1,385,000 | $1,000,000 | Duke University | Professorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrew L Clark Foundation | Garner, NC | 2 | $1,361,312 | $1,336,312 | Wake Christian Academy | Community Campaign to construct educational facility | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 9 | $1,328,394 | $283,005 | Duke University | To conduct analyses and provide evidence-based policy recommendations that can support review, approval, and promotion of new indications for safe, effective, affordable generic drugs. | apps.irs.gov |
| The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Ethics | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,320,000 | $1,320,000 | Duke University | Support operations of the kenan institute for ethics | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $1,264,643 | $1,264,643 | Duke University | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Carina Initiatives Inc | Torrance, CA | 2 | $1,263,916 | $1,254,882 | National Math Stars Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bedford Falls Foundation | McLean, VA | 2 | $1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Foundation Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michael and Karen Stone Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $1,245,000 | $1,150,000 | Duke University | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellcome Leap Inc | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,225,257 | $1,225,257 | Duke University | Global health research | apps.irs.gov |
| Szulik Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $1,150,000 | $1,000,000 | Duke University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $1,102,100 | $752,100 | Scalawag | To support drapetomania | apps.irs.gov |
| JVZ Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,070,478 | $1,070,478 | Duke University | To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Revlis Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,001,079 | $1,001,079 | Duke University | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Drew Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | The Salem Academy and College | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Slattery Family Foundation Inc | Rye, NY | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Elon University | Health service | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bodford Family Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Unc Health Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Angel Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $925,000 | $925,000 | North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Koch Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $884,159 | $884,159 | Duke University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $875,000 | $300,000 | Duke University | Examining the racial wealth gap and small business development | apps.irs.gov |
| C D Spangler Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 11 | $863,750 | $250,000 | Myfuturenc | To assist in educational opportunities | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | 1 | $843,750 | $843,750 | Duke University | Therapeutics | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $825,000 | $400,000 | National College Advising Corps Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John William Pope Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 10 | $821,000 | $500,000 | Asheville School | Restricted - humanities & economics program | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis Dejoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $800,635 | $496,532 | Elon University | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilson Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $800,152 | $800,152 | Duke University | Education including scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina GSK Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | 7 | $797,785 | $255,250 | Isothermal Community College | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hymowitz Family Foundation Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $791,334 | $791,334 | Duke University | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Mann Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $790,000 | $750,000 | Wake Technical Community College Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| David and Nicole Tepper Charitable Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | 3 | $788,091 | $503,091 | Classroom Central Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Barnhill Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 16 | $783,247 | $250,000 | Unc Health Foundation Inc | UNC Whole Brain Health Program - Epilepsy Transition Clinic | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc | Smithfield, NC | 8 | $751,800 | $501,800 | Campbell University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mart Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Forsyth Country Day School Inc | To fund scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia A S Graham | Winston Salem, NC | 6 | $747,000 | $304,000 | Wilkes Community College Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Belk Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 15 | $743,462 | $120,462 | East Carolina University Foundation Inc | Program support for a 4-year study exploring the impact of burnout and how it can be mitigated for preservice and early career teachers. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc | New Bern, NC | 11 | $723,100 | $273,500 | East Carolina University Foundation | Support of scholarships, athletics and program initiatives identified as priority by the ecu chancellor. | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas R & Elizabeth E McLean Foundation Inc | Fayetteville, NC | 2 | $708,001 | $458,001 | Methodist University | It upgrade | apps.irs.gov |
| TW Duke Un Med SCH and Hosp FMH | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $690,000 | $690,000 | Duke University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dickson Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 23 | $688,000 | $201,000 | Lees McRae College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| FM Kirby Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | 8 | $680,000 | $200,000 | Wake Forest University | For: support of various initiatives and rfd | apps.irs.gov |
| BHP Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $669,784 | $669,784 | Duke University | Internet of water (iow) | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 6 | $639,500 | $165,000 | Duke University | Toward a trauma-informed intensive care unit | apps.irs.gov |
| A E Finley Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 9 | $637,920 | $347,175 | Ravenscroft School | Facility maintenance and financial aid | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 3 | $636,000 | $500,000 | Edreports Org Inc | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation | Houston, TX | 3 | $625,000 | $500,000 | Duke University | Program/project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Endeavor Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $620,000 | $620,000 | Elon University | Paradigm project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Baker Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $601,000 | $600,000 | Wake Forest University | Charitable-general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | 16 | $600,500 | $250,000 | Christ Covenant School | School expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $600,000 | $600,000 | Wake Forest University | To increase the management effectiveness of peru's protected areas through a new coalition dedicated to the assessment and production of scientific information and its application by well-trained deci | apps.irs.gov |
| Merancas Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 8 | $590,000 | $100,000 | Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | Charlotte bilingual preschool, suppo | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I | Greensboro, NC | 17 | $583,917 | $200,000 | Davidson College | Grant davidson trust | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yeargan Foundation Charitable Trust | Garner, NC | 2 | $562,500 | $400,000 | Duke University | Hubert-Yeargan Center Gift Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| John Rex Endowment | Raleigh, NC | 7 | $555,000 | $175,000 | NC Counts Coalition | Behavioral health and western nc support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $550,853 | $550,853 | Duke University | To support the general purpose fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 6 | $550,000 | $250,000 | We Are Down Home | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ricky Sandler Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $550,000 | $550,000 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 5 | $550,000 | $250,000 | Duke University | Joel fleischman professorship fund in the sanford school | apps.irs.gov |
| Dowd Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 7 | $537,500 | $500,000 | Charlotte Country Day School | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds American Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 31 | $536,871 | $250,000 | R J Reynolds Home Field Advantage Inc | Charitable activtities | apps.irs.gov |
| James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust George C Bower Jr Trustee | Waxhaw, NC | 3 | $505,279 | $391,457 | Wingate University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| George C Forsythe Family Foundation Inc | Apollo Beach, FL | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau | In support of operations to benefit youth education and after school programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Jenkins Charitable Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Wake Forest University | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Kermit G Phillips II Charitable Trust Aka Phillips Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Shift Education | Operations and program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Luce-Fahey Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Duke University | Fahey scholarship fund, experiential orientation, and trinity college annual fund flexible operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation | Billings, MT | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Carolina Day School | Operating Funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Treehouse Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| William and Betty Mullis Tua FND Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Davidson College | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gambrell Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $499,706 | $399,706 | Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Luby & Catherine Wood Family Foundation | Huntersville, NC | 2 | $479,489 | $279,489 | Johnston Community College Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Angelo Family Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $475,000 | $325,000 | Duke University | For operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 8 | $475,000 | $250,000 | Aspire Community Capital | Scaling for Small Business Financial Growth & Resilience | apps.irs.gov |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | Rye Brook, NY | 2 | $460,796 | $241,950 | Duke University | Research project | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 5 | $460,000 | $150,000 | Center for Racial Equity in Education | To support CREED to elevate policy to improve opportunities for students attending North Carolina's ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NC10). | apps.irs.gov |
| The Foothills Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $450,000 | $400,000 | Cannon School Inc | To support a flourishing future campaign. | apps.irs.gov |
| C Steven Duncker Foundation | Melville, NY | 2 | $445,000 | $400,000 | Duke University | See statement #8 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 8 | $435,750 | $250,000 | North Carolina Textile Foundation Inc | Flex Factory Capital Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schiffer Family Foundation | Studio City, CA | 1 | $428,256 | $428,256 | Duke University | Educational Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| George Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $423,100 | $300,000 | Duke University | Duke true north leadership program | apps.irs.gov |
| Hopper-Dean Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 3 | $418,088 | $413,405 | Rewriting the Code Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Flow Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 4 | $409,166 | $352,666 | Wake Forest University | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Inc | Education & economic mobility | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Graves Huggins Foundation | Egg Harbor, WI | 3 | $382,950 | $173,450 | Mars Hill University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | Miami, FL | 6 | $380,500 | $142,500 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | To support charlotte mecklenburg librarys strategic visioning and planning process and to advance the public commons program development for new main library. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $377,004 | $377,004 | Duke University | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Scott Family Educational Foundation Inc F/k/a Scott Family Christian Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $376,611 | $376,611 | Wake Forest University | Charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) entity. | apps.irs.gov |
| Macmahon Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $370,000 | $350,000 | Unc Health Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | Winstonsalem, NC | 2 | $370,000 | $200,000 | North Carolina Black Alliance | General operating/regranting | apps.irs.gov |
| Mebane Charitable Foundation Inc | Garden City, NY | 9 | $368,150 | $165,000 | Summit Charter School | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Mead Family Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 2 | $367,500 | $362,500 | Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | Poe center capital/operating proposal | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ann and Buck Woodruff Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $366,666 | $366,666 | Summit Charter School | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Rusty Pulliam Foundation Inc | Asheville, NC | 1 | $365,000 | $365,000 | Montreat College | Operational Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Del Vecchio Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $360,000 | $360,000 | Elon University | General grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Teagle Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $360,000 | $175,000 | North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities | Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust | Concord, NC | 5 | $358,000 | $138,000 | Classroom Central Inc | Backpacks & school supplies for kannapolis city schools; exterior electronic sign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | 2 | $351,000 | $241,000 | Duke University | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Swoboda Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidman Family Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $347,000 | $347,000 | Duke University | Jewish life at duke | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanton Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $345,000 | $345,000 | Duke University | To achieve charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Uw Jean Mauze Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $333,576 | $333,576 | Davidson College | Operational & educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $330,000 | $330,000 | Duke University | The nicholas institute's power sector | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $325,750 | $175,000 | Scalawag | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| SW Dorminy Renard Bene Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $325,000 | $325,000 | Duke University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio | Smithfield, NC | 5 | $321,000 | $225,000 | Salem Academy & College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcelle and Andrew Rosen Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $320,000 | $320,000 | Duke University | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 2 | $315,000 | $165,000 | Scalawag | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horn Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $315,000 | $315,000 | Duke University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles L& Doris M Fonville Found | Charlotte, NC | 3 | $310,000 | $200,000 | Davidson College | Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Nucor Charitable Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 7 | $307,000 | $125,000 | Central Piedmont Community College Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Manning Family Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $304,000 | $304,000 | Duke University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $300,200 | $300,000 | Duke University | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Cindy and Tony Weber Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Duke University | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael Family Foundation Inc | Winston Salem, NC | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Catawba College | Support of vehicles, field house, piano fund, robertson community center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert and Lisa Moser Family Foundation Inc | Greenfield, NY | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Duke University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Hayworth Jr Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 2 | $295,500 | $295,000 | High Point University | Hayworth chapel renovations | apps.irs.gov |
| William Dewitt Charitable Foundation | Durham, NC | 1 | $295,000 | $295,000 | Cranial Inc | Healthy livingcurriculum | apps.irs.gov |
| Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation | Davidson, NC | 1 | $290,000 | $290,000 | Digibridge | Digi-Bridge sparks interest and passion in science technology engineering arts and math steam learning ensuring that students have the opportunities and skills to succeed in a rapidly-changing world b | apps.irs.gov |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $286,000 | $250,000 | Beacon Education | To support girls leadership programs at GLOWS Academy | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 22 | $279,566 | $125,000 | CMS Foundation | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Spencer Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $279,185 | $129,243 | Wake Forest University | Reading self-efficacy, leadership development, and community engagement | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hudson Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $278,017 | $278,017 | Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $275,861 | $275,861 | Duke University | Novel assays for proglucagon peptides to understand alpha cell function in health and diabetes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cemala Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $275,294 | $210,294 | Ready for School Ready for Life | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill & Agnes Monk Family Foundation | Greenville, NC | 4 | $275,000 | $200,000 | The Oakwood School | Monk family scholars/general fd | apps.irs.gov |
| Jean T and Heyward G Pelham Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 7 | $274,000 | $100,000 | Duke University | Jean & Heyward Pelham Scholarship Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chenzyme Foundation Inc | Timnath, CO | 2 | $265,000 | $260,000 | Duke University | To further charitable purpose of recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101 | Durham, NC | 6 | $264,995 | $119,995 | Duke University | Duke and community affairs tutoring partnerships in durham | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $260,000 | $250,000 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sirovich Family Charitable FDN | New York, NY | 3 | $260,000 | $210,000 | Duke University | To fund the lilly library annual fund and project | apps.irs.gov |
| Legatus Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | 3 | $259,853 | $174,837 | Wake Forest University | General support, law & medical school support, bell scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1,389 | $255,418 | $4,845 | Revolutionary War Veterans Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rhi Legacy Foundation Inc | Rutherfordton, NC | 1 | $252,500 | $252,500 | Isothermal Community College Foundation | Active living | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph M Bryan Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $250,274 | $250,274 | Ready for School Ready for Life | Operational support; edi grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellevue Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | The Unit Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Connie Timmons Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Salem Academy & College | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| C3 Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | St Davids School | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cannon Family Charitable Trust | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Wake Forest University | Project/program - women's soccer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosser Charitable Trust | Naples, FL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Wake Forest University | Support student aid, faculty development, emerging programs for students and library and technology resources | apps.irs.gov |
| Straz Family Foundation | Tampa, FL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Wake Forest University | Academic programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brooke Brown Barzun Philanthropic Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Duke University | Restricted support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold T Southern Family Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Wake Forest University | Wake forest tennis project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Black Owners of Solar Services | Project support grant to increase capacity of solar developers and essential hospitals. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nussdorf Family Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Womens Independence Scholarship Program Inc | Fall 2025 - education & career focused student organizations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Oak Foundation USA | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Student U | To help students and families in durham thrive through ongoing academic and personal support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Trade Family Foundation | Greenville, NC | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Christ Covenant School | Building Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Wright To Dream Foundation | Nephi, UT | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Duke University | To Support the Organization's Activities | apps.irs.gov |
| James G Hanes Memorial Fund | Winston Salem, NC | 4 | $246,667 | $116,667 | Summit School | Program, capital & endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shah Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $246,638 | $246,638 | Wake Forest University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 4 | $237,344 | $122,594 | North Carolina State University Foundation | Art education improvement | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald D and Edna E Mann Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 3 | $237,000 | $200,000 | NC State Engineering Foundation | Name main entry in honor of gdee mann | apps.irs.gov |
| Ally Charitable Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 11 | $235,000 | $50,000 | Circle de Luz Inc | Trust-based philanthropy - workforce development | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lowrance Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | Davidson College | General purpose support | apps.irs.gov |
| The McMichael Family Foundation | Madison, NC | 1 | $235,000 | $235,000 | Elon University | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The John A Hartford Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $232,534 | $121,702 | Duke University | Mainstreaming home-based primary care in us health care delivery: meeting the moral imperative of care | apps.irs.gov |
| The Enrico Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $232,000 | $232,000 | Duke University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| 47TH Avenue Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $230,031 | $230,031 | Wake Forest University | Scholarships, recipients chosen by university | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pharmacy Network Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $225,250 | $125,000 | Unc Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation | School of pharmacy student lounge improvements fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul K Richter Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | Wake Forest University | Richter scholar program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Davenport Family Foundation | Southeastern, PA | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | High Point University | Scholarship and annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | Glenn Dale, MD | 2 | $221,422 | $200,000 | High Point University | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 4 | $221,000 | $200,000 | Livingstone College | Support Campus Strategy for Students Who Have Aged Out of Foster Care | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irwin N Gold Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $220,500 | $220,500 | Duke University | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Additional Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 | Duke University | Single ventricle research fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret C Woodson Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 7 | $219,550 | $75,000 | Catawba College | Scholarship support - rowan and davie county students | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilson Family Foundation | High Point, NC | 3 | $217,000 | $200,000 | Unc Health Foundation | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Commonwealth Foundations | Richmond, VA | 1 | $216,000 | $216,000 | Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| O Leonard Moretz FDN Tua | Hickory, NC | 1 | $212,500 | $212,500 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Olive Pickle Company Foundation | Mount Olive, NC | 2 | $211,000 | $200,000 | University of Mount Olive | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Warrior Mensch Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Duke University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $206,750 | $200,000 | Scalawag | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vital Projects Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $206,000 | $206,000 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dennis and Deborah Getter Foundation | Fort Mill, SC | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Covenant Day School | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Duke University | Scholarship assist for students | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation | Pharmacy student educational programs | apps.irs.gov |
| General Service Foundation | San Ramon, CA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | We Are Down Home | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gratis Foundation | McLean, VA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Duke University | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $200,000 | $100,000 | The Embodiment Institute Inc | For general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Duke University | Stars College Network Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Green South Foundation Inc | Carrollton, GA | 1 | $194,639 | $194,639 | Catawba College | Climate awareness projects | apps.irs.gov |
| Bell Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | High Point University | Geneal operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Brighthouse Financial Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 4 | $185,000 | $75,000 | Carolina Youth Coalition | General operating purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Cape Fear Memorial Foundation | Wilmington, NC | 2 | $175,000 | $150,000 | Cape Fear Community College Foundation Inc | Dental clinic equipment support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hill-Snowdon Foundation | Washington, DC | 7 | $175,000 | $50,000 | The Embodiment Institute Incorporated | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $174,206 | $174,206 | Duke University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Connor Group Foundation Aka the Connor Group Kids and Community Partners | Miamisburg, OH | 1 | $173,279 | $173,279 | The Unit Foundation | Individual partner program | apps.irs.gov |
| Bryan Foundation Inc Co First Citizens | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $170,000 | $125,000 | University of Mount Olive | Scholarships for students | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 | Duke University | As a final grant for the America in the World Consortium Fellowship Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $170,000 | $160,000 | Wake Forest University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trexler Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $166,000 | $165,000 | Queens University of Charlotte | general | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | Duke University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| TW Lilly B Farrish Memorial KBR | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $161,180 | $161,180 | William Peace University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen Knight Pond Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $160,350 | $150,000 | High Point University | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The James W Davis Foundation Inc | Statesville, NC | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 | Gardner Webb University | Nursing education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 13 | $155,649 | $50,000 | Duke University | Aspen National Water Strategy Initiataive | apps.irs.gov |
| RWMD Scholarship Fund Inc | New Haven, CT | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | Duke University | To accomplish charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | Radnor, PA | 2 | $154,000 | $80,000 | Elon University | Support for its spirit and pride program | apps.irs.gov |
| Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation | Boston, MA | 6 | $153,149 | $67,149 | Westchester Country Day School | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $151,670 | $96,670 | Duke University | To study how federal innovation policies influence the american innovation ecosystem | apps.irs.gov |
| Once Upon A Time Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $151,227 | $151,227 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Burette Myers Trust Fund | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Mars Hill University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| DSF Charitable Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Wake Forest University | Engineering scholarship support | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Caldwell Academy | Scholarship funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Pfeiffer University | Milton C. Rose Research Scholars | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Bane Memorial Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Duke University | General support grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Kathryn Rose Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Hope Academy of Charlotte | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation | Sandy, UT | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Duke University | General Financial Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Foundation Inc | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Blueprint North Carolina | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bartholomew Private Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Mawah-Gh Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Boyd Works Foundation Inc | Henderson, NC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Crossroads Christian School | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The George I Alden Trust | Worcester, MA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Warren Wilson College | To further education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Humke Foundation Inc | Pinehurst, NC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Duke University | To provide a superior liberal education, to prepare future members of learned professions, to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and to help those who suffer, cure disease, and promote health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ilsababy Foundation | Sullivans Island, SC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Classroom Central | Education/arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Buncombe County Partnership for Children Inc | Hurricane helene disaster relief | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kimmelman Family Foundation | Summit, NJ | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Wake Forest University | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research | New Haven, CT | 2 | $148,000 | $74,000 | Duke University | Dissecting the Dynamics of Tissue Patterning During Regeneration | apps.irs.gov |
| Jones Family Foundation | Garden City, NY | 1 | $147,888 | $147,888 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howley Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $146,250 | $146,250 | Christ School | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Cobb Foundation Inc | Garden City, NY | 2 | $145,000 | $135,000 | Wake Forest University | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Fox Family Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | 7 | $141,500 | $37,500 | Durham Technical Community College Foundation Inc | Restricted operating support for Durham Tech Community Health Lab | apps.irs.gov |
| Julie & Doug Baker Jr Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 | Duke University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Smith Richardson Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | 7 | $137,523 | $60,000 | Duke University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $137,500 | $87,500 | Duke University | Fellowships for Science and Engineering | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $135,500 | $130,500 | Duke University | Support for academic fellowships, training and convenings | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert H and Jane D Nahmad Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | Duke University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $134,500 | $73,500 | Duke University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 82 | $131,594 | $30,000 | Guilford Education Alliance Inc | Education Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation | Asheville, NC | 3 | $131,000 | $86,000 | French Broad River Academy | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Childtrust Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $130,000 | $50,000 | Wake Education Partnership | Collaborate the community with the wake county public school forum. | apps.irs.gov |
| Rostan Family Foundation | Valdese, NC | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | Blue Ridge Healthcare Foundation Inc | Philanthropic | apps.irs.gov |
| Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 2 | $130,000 | $100,000 | Summit School | Construction of seed building | apps.irs.gov |
| The Berg Foundation | Fallon, NV | 1 | $125,550 | $125,550 | High Point University | Support program | apps.irs.gov |
| Cameron Charitable Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Unc Health Foundation Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Memorial Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Center for Creative Leadership | Boe | apps.irs.gov |
| George Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | 5 | $125,000 | $50,000 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gregg and Freddy Goldenberg Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Beacon Education Inc | Operational and mission driven needs of Beacon Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Intuitive Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Duke University | This fellowship is establishing the basis for future thought in the care and robotic treatment of genito urinary cancers worldwide | apps.irs.gov |
| Lorenzini Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Duke University | The Lorenzini Family Scholarship Fund - The Lord 100 Challenge | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis Calder Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Kipp North Carolina Public Schools Inc | Science of reading | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $125,000 | $50,000 | Belmont Abbey College | To support research and programs at Belmont House, Washington, D.C. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary H Cain Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Surry Community College Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | The Unit Foundation | Veteran Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tull Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | The Unit Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| J Tylee Wilson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $124,500 | $75,000 | Wake Forest University | The J. Tylee Wilson Family Student Leader Development Activities and Innovation Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter G Peterson Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $120,672 | $120,672 | Fiscal Challenge Inc | To support a competition for college students to develop budget plans that stabilize federal debt as a share of the economy over the long term. | apps.irs.gov |
| TW Minnie H Reddish Trust-Main | Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $120,400 | $60,200 | Mars Hill University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 6 | $120,000 | $40,000 | Lincoln County Rotary Student Loan Fund | Student support | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas S Witcher Family Foundation | High Point, NC | 2 | $120,000 | $100,000 | Lees McRae College | Legacy campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $118,000 | $118,000 | Duke University | Research, general support & education | apps.irs.gov |
| George William Harden Res Tuw | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $115,625 | $115,625 | Elon University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Albemarle Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 6 | $115,346 | $75,000 | Heart Math Tutoring Inc | Program Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Bell Schaefer Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $114,250 | $112,000 | Unc Health Foundation | Endowments and cancer center | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 14 | $114,054 | $100,000 | Cape Fear Community College Foundation Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | Tarrytown, NY | 1 | $113,100 | $113,100 | Davidson College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 5 | $112,400 | $50,000 | Ravenscroft School | General operation expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| CM Bass Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Duke University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawkins Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $110,000 | $100,000 | Summit Charter School | Education - program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jennifer & Andrew Greenfield Family Foundation | Beverly Farms, MA | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Elon University | Support of public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Silent Partner Grants | San Marino, CA | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Duke University | To support program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilbakes Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Duke University | FUNDS FOR unrestricted support, Environmental Education Training Camp; Marojejy field trips; TO PURCHASE Stoves; Educational Vids, Research Exchange, FOR 2 Interns, Intern transportation, Nocturnal ho | apps.irs.gov |
| Bacca Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $108,000 | $108,000 | Davidson College | Support for the bacca fund for humanities program used to fund preorientation program for incoming humanties students and domestic study trip, enabling students to learn in situ. | apps.irs.gov |
| Winston Family Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | 2 | $107,500 | $100,000 | Ravenscroft School | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Dare To Dream | apps.irs.gov |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 5 | $105,194 | $35,000 | South Piedmont Community College FDN | Building career pathways to | apps.irs.gov |
| Maye Family Foundation | Landrum, SC | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | Iron Academy | Financial assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Josiah Macy Jr Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $104,954 | $104,954 | Duke University | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | apps.irs.gov |
| The David S Walker Jr Charitable Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $104,715 | $104,715 | Christ School Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Townebank Foundation | Suffolk, VA | 3 | $103,500 | $100,000 | Ncinnovation Inc | Gen. charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 4 | $103,302 | $87,302 | Wake Education Partnership | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Trust | Detroit, MI | 2 | $103,182 | $88,182 | Duke University | Tuition support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sutherland Sarah Tuw | Orlando, FL | 1 | $101,761 | $101,761 | Belmont Abbey College | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Resmed Foundation | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $100,800 | $100,800 | Duke University | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Forum for congregational life proj | $40,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | Educating character initiative | $35,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Thriving congregations initiative | $10,387,846 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program | Duke University | Durham, NC | Support for the robertson scholars leadership program at the university. | $7,730,159 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Campbell University Inc | Buies Creek, NC | Pathways for tomorrow initiative | $7,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To commemorate the duke endowment's and duke university's shared centennial (expendable). | $6,808,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To continue to strengthen dukes capacity and reputation in the sciences by recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty for the university. | $6,750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Create novel technology platform capabilities; hiv | $5,253,010 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To commemorate the duke endowments centennial and expand student access and experiential learning. | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To commemorate the duke endowment's and duke university's shared centennial (capital). | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | To commemorate the duke endowments centennial, support for implementing the new strategic plan in coordination with the charlotte mayors racial equity campaign. | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro, NC | Promise of an Equitable Future | $4,996,530 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc | Asheville, NC | General operating support for mahec clinical services. | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba A James & Alice B Clark Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Clark scholars program | $3,750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William R Kenan Jr Fund | Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Operations | $3,750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To endow a full professorship in the office of black church studies at duke divinity school. | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scott Family Foundation (de) Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) entity. | $3,190,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To support the renovation of the e.h. little library. | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To support the renovation of the e.h. little library. | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To commemorate the duke endowment's and duke university's shared centennial (endowed). | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skeebo Foundation | Great Schools NC | Charlotte, NC | General operating grant | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Luddy Charitable Foundation | Thales Academy | Raleigh, NC | General mission | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Everything happens initiative | $2,800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyatt Memorial Foundation | Lenoir Scholarship Fund Inc | Mocksville, NC | The ByLaws designate that applicants for scholarships live in Lenoir County, NC. The board decided to change the corporation to Lenoir Scholarship Fund so applicants from other counties would not wast | $2,703,009 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To build an early childhood system of care and sustain evidence-based programs in guilford county, nc. | $2,590,815 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anonymous Trust U/a Dated 2-4-2008 | Fayetteville State University Foundation | Fayetteville, NC | Securities donation for general operating support | $2,520,570 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Family Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | Rewriting the Code Inc | Durham, NC | To provide general support | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To build an early childhood system of care and sustain evidence-based programs in guilford county, nc. | $2,414,451 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To build an early childhood system of care and sustain evidence-based programs in guilford county, nc. | $2,414,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To develop a signature, university-wide initiative to that helps students and faculty gain greater understanding of purpose, character and vocation. | $2,350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support flexible funds for strategic initiatives of three senior administrative leaders. | $2,350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Embedding em institutionally; post-doc support | $2,211,875 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92 | Duke University | Durham, NC | General operating support | $2,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts and Sciences Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Support for the argus observatory low cost access to the deep, high cadence sky | $2,043,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To support the 2024 ready ready backbone operations. | $2,017,775 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Buncombe County Partnership for Children Inc | Asheville, NC | Workforce retention and operation support for early childhood providers after hurricane helene. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the renovation of lilly library. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the renovation of lilly library. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To continue to strengthen dukes capacity and reputation in the sciences by recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty for the university. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support duke law schools scholarships and public interest assistance challenge. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support duke law schools scholarships and public interest assistance challenge. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support graduate student fellowships. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Global health and development public awareness and analysis | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | To support the new strategic plan implementation in coordination with the charlotte mayors racial equity campaign. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Get Ready Guilford | Greensboro, NC | To build an early childhood system of care and sustain evidence-based programs in guilford county, nc. | $1,964,623 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tepper Foundation | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,875,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Edreports Org Inc | Raleigh, NC | To support general operations. | $1,800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | To provide compensation support to help retain faculty and staff. | $1,731,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To strengthen the james b. duke scholarship program (endowed). | $1,676,842 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Ministry in rural areas & towns init | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the priorities and strategic direction of the sanford school of public policy (endowed). | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To endow a full professorship in the office of black church studies at duke divinity school. | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John M Belk Endowment | James B Hunt Jr Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy | Cary, NC | General Operating Support | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support nicholas school of the environment (endowed). | $1,400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrew L Clark Foundation | Wake Christian Academy | Raleigh, NC | Community Campaign to construct educational facility | $1,336,312 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William R Kenan Jr Fund for Ethics | Duke University | Durham, NC | Support operations of the kenan institute for ethics | $1,320,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Discovery and translational sciences; empower women and girls; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; malaria; maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health; pneumonia & pandemic preparedness | $1,279,610 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marcus Foundation Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization | $1,264,643 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carina Initiatives Inc | National Math Stars Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $1,254,882 | apps.irs.gov |
| John M Belk Endowment | Myfuturenc Inc | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellcome Leap Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Global health research | $1,225,257 | apps.irs.gov |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | 2027 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships. | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Tri-County Community College Foundation Inc | Murphy, NC | Construction workforce program for student-built homes in cherokee county. | $1,187,150 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | To provide compensation and severance support for rebuilding the executive leadership team. | $1,176,420 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michael and Karen Stone Family Foundation Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | 80072 supporting healthy eating research's 2022-2025 commissioned research activities | $1,133,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | To create a james b. duke professorship in africana studies at davidson college (endowed). | $1,125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the launch of the climate initiative at duke university. | $1,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodnight Educational Foundation | Cary Academy | Cary, NC | Charitable | $1,090,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JVZ Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | To meet the tax exempt purposes of the organization | $1,070,478 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Hiv | $1,055,557 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To provide unrestricted operating support. | $1,041,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Revlis Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | General charitable | $1,001,079 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry E Haller Jr Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Professorship | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the launch of the climate initiative at duke university. | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Szulik Family Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | General | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Slattery Family Foundation Inc | Elon University | Elon, NC | Health service | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte, NC | To complete a new campus entryway. | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodnight Educational Foundation | Myfuturenc Inc | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drew Foundation | The Salem Academy and College | Winstonsalem, NC | General charitable purpose | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bedford Falls Foundation | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bodford Family Foundation | Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General fund | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leon Levine Foundation | North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Raleigh, NC | Family Resource Portal & Business Sector Outreach | $960,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Angel Family Foundation | North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $925,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duke Endowment | Duke University | Durham, NC | To support and expand the arts (expendable). | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Koch Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | General operating support | $884,159 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Duke University | Durham, NC | Therapeutics | $843,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilson Foundation | Duke University | Durham, NC | Education including scholarships | $800,152 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.