Data / Foundation grants / Recreation and sports / North Carolina
Who funds recreation and sports in North Carolina: 166 foundations, $4.5 million in grants
166 private foundations paid 539 grants totaling $4,524,274 to recreation and sports 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 Michael G Curran Family Foundation, with $752,296 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- North Carolina
- Foundations
- 166
- Grants
- 539
- Total granted
- $4,524,274
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in North Carolina
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Michael G Curran Family Foundation | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $752,296 | $752,296 | Triangle Aquatic Center | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation | Marion, NC | 1 | $413,932 | $413,932 | Maxwell M Corpening Jr Memorial Center Inc | See part viii-a, statement 2 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia | Abingdon, VA | 1 | $318,000 | $318,000 | Us National Whitewater Center Inc | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Genan Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 | Us National Whitewater Center Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Asheville, NC | 5 | $225,200 | $170,000 | Camp Grier | Career tech learning campus for trade and skill development. | apps.irs.gov |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $176,000 | $110,000 | NC Triad Fusion Inc | Beyond Sports - General Operating in High Point | apps.irs.gov |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 | Beloved Community Center of Greensboro | For general operating support, north carolina - truth, justice, and reconciliation commission initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Yonahlossee Sports Education Foundation Inc (ysef) | Blowing Rock, NC | 1 | $151,573 | $151,573 | Yonahlossee Racquet Club | Sports education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Old Chatham Golf Club | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $115,000 | $100,000 | Knothole Foundation | Promote baseball in underserved communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Beloved Community Center of Greensboro | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gipson Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | General activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Townebank Foundation | Suffolk, VA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Gen. charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogersslater Foundation Inc | Bonaire, GA | 2 | $68,914 | $63,914 | Camp Grier | Farm program and organizational development | apps.irs.gov |
| Max J & Winnie S Rosenshein Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Emily Krzyzewski Center | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Elhapa Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Patriot Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Seby B Jones Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chilton Trust Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $46,000 | $46,000 | Youth Golf Foundation of the Carolinas | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph M Bryan Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Greensboro Sports Foundation | Acc women's basketball tournament | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leon Levine Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 5 | $36,250 | $12,500 | Fletcher Recreation Park Inc | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Transitcenter Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $36,000 | $35,000 | Bike Durham | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Friends of Jockeys Ridge | Education signs on new boarwalk | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrence & Isabel Barnett Charitable Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Emily Krzyzewski Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dowd Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $27,000 | $25,000 | Good Fellows Club | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 297 | $26,543 | $942 | Troublefreepool | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| C D Spangler Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $25,500 | $25,000 | Good Fellows Club | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carlyle Adams Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| George W & Ruth R Baxter Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Patriot Foundation | Civic, support for military families | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale Fund | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Public art installation at dix park | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewis Pirkle Foundation | Shreveport, LA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Divers Alert Network | To support research, medical services and global response programs for divers | apps.irs.gov |
| O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Patriot Foundation | General operation expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Puffin Foundation West LTD | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Umstead Coalition | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| State Employees Credit Union Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of Jockeys Ridge Inc | Capacity building program | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Portland, ME | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Knothole Foundation Inc | Girls in sports internship pilot | apps.irs.gov |
| Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Camel City Track Foundation | Capital campaign assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Elkin Valley Trails Association Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greg and India Keith Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Good Fellows Club | Contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $23,250 | $20,000 | Charlotte Sports Foundation | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Rhi Legacy Foundation Inc | Rutherfordton, NC | 1 | $23,000 | $23,000 | Rutherford Outdoor Coalition | Active living | apps.irs.gov |
| Hasna | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $22,500 | $17,500 | Camp Grier | Community outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation Aka the Burt's Bees Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $22,000 | $22,000 | Durham Parks Foundation | W.D. Hill Garden | apps.irs.gov |
| A Friends Foundation Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | The Village Green of Cashiers Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| BJH Foundation for Senior Services Carolina Foundation for Jewish Seniors | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center | Funds for elder and senior care services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Patriot Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 13 | $19,125 | $10,000 | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Inc | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends of Jockeys Ridge Inc | Ten points of interest trail at jockey's ridge | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Beloved Community Center of Greensboro Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cemala Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Triangle Sports Commission | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Latinos Aventureros Corporation | Supporting humanitarian relief | apps.irs.gov |
| Yost Elizabeth B Trust Uwo | Orlando, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Anson Athletic Youth Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation Inc | Brookhaven, GA | 1 | $14,500 | $14,500 | Macon Tracs Inc | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 9 | $12,700 | $4,400 | Rocky Mount Marshals Baseball Club | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Kathleen Kennedy Foundation | Boone, NC | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | High Country Soccer Association | Scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Wasserman Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $12,000 | $7,000 | Triangle Golf Foundation Inc | Night Fore Champions | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Bank Foundation | Mount Olive, NC | 3 | $10,500 | $5,000 | North Carolina Pickle Festival | Public Benefit | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation | Yulee, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Divers Alert Network | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Upchurch Foundation Inc | Atlantic Beach, NC | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Camp Grier | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| J Tylee Wilson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Greater Wilmington Youth Initiative Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| JT Hobby Jr Endowment Fund | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John William Pope Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Names Family Foundation | Fircrest, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Let Me Run | Let me run team scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Prim Family Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Scoreboard Leadership in Sports Training Program | For general use | apps.irs.gov |
| Stan and Jean Bradshaw Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Patriot Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Al Williams Jr Family Foundation Inc | Duluth, GA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Co Tua Marion S Covington FDN | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Farmington Community Association | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard & Mary Morrison Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Flow Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 2 | $7,350 | $5,000 | Taylor Group Foundation | Community Involvement Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust | Greensboro, NC | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | North Carolina Adapted Sports | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Creative Player Sports Foundation | To use soccer as a tool to enhance the lives of children in need by engaging them in educational opportunities | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Bridge II Sports | Commuity outreach for physically disabled | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eshelman Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Education Without Walls | Education without Walls scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Baranay Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Girls On the Run Greater Piedmont | To help support operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Bca Foundation Inc | Sanford, NC | 4 | $5,000 | $2,000 | North Carolina Water Polo Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| CM Herndon Foundation | Durham, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Emily Krzyzewski Center | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarence J Venne Foundation | Richboro, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Operation Wake Surf | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Directed Balloun Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Wrightsville Beach Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Effie Allen Little Foundation Inc | Wadesboro, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Anson Athletic Youth Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Trust Foundation II | Rock Hill, SC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Let Me Run | Wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerry Vogel Foundation Inc | Crownsville, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Divers Alert Network | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Kane Realty Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Miriam S & William T Hall Jr Foundation | Gastonia, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Youth Kingdom Development | Community program grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mount Jubilee Ministriesincorporated | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard J Casey Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lady Lightning Gold | Women's athletic league | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | North Carolina Blueberry Festival Association Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie Barnett | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bike Durham | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Halstead Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Asheville Skate Foundation Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc | New Bern, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Carol S Petrea Youth Golf Foundation | Enhancing services delivery through mobile devices | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kelso Family Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Uncg Rugby Foundation | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgan Foundation Inc | Laurel Hill, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Monroe Camp & Retreat Center | Fundraiser - school buses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Ttees Costanzo Family Charitable Trust | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Crape Myrtle Festival Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 7 | $4,550 | $2,000 | East Carolina University Educational Foundation Inc | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hedrick Family Foundation | Salisbury, NC | 4 | $4,350 | $2,000 | South Union Athletic Association | Charitable use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Frances & William H Beattie FDN | Reno, NV | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cardinal Health Foundation | Dublin, OH | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Triangle Aquatic Center | Employee engagement\volunteer leadership grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Bonlee Recreation Park Inc | Agent - individual hh | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eber Family Foundation Inc | Gulfport, FL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | A Better World | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Elliot Knox Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Divers Alert Network | General Use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gibney Family Foundation Inc | Meridian, ID | 2 | $3,000 | $2,000 | Guiding Eyes Outdoors Inc | Donation for general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Divers Alert Network | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 3 | $2,900 | $1,400 | Umstead Coalition | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Ta Piedmont Club Foundation PCF | Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $2,800 | $2,300 | A Better World | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| A E Finley Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | North Carolina Organizing Committee | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Friends of Greenville Greenways | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmer Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Ransom Activity Center Incorporated | Community socialization impact | apps.irs.gov |
| Synchrony Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jumping Dreams DD | Funding supports general operations and programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stewart Family Foundation Stewart | Glen Mills, PA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Zap Fitness Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack and Shirley McIntyre Foundation | Camano Island, WA | 1 | $2,275 | $2,275 | Let Me Run | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds American Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | 2 | $2,260 | $1,555 | North Carolina Baseball Academy Baseball Clubs Inc | Charitable activtities | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $2,200 | $2,100 | A Better World | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter- | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Partners for Parks | Support for 2024 campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Good Fellows Club | Community/charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John R & Carolyn J Maness Family Foundation - | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | General purpose support | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard M Griffin Sr Family Foundation | Taylorsville, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Monroe Camp and Retreat Center | Philanthropic | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam & Pam Hooker Foundation | Westfield, NC | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Sauratown Mountains | To support the continuation of the charitable mission of this organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The McSwain Trust | Sanford, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Foothills Outdoors | Fund recipient's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Russell Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Education programs for children at the Dix Park | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Reason Outdoors Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carris Corporation Foundation | Proctor, VT | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Taylorsville Apple Festival | To support little blue cho, proceeds go to the local schools | apps.irs.gov |
| The Glenn & Lucille Hampton Daniel Foundation | Rutherfordton, NC | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Rutherfordton Enrichment Council | The hut | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hulme Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Patriot Foundation | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Divers Alert Network | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| JM Jobe Family Foundation Inc | Corydon, KY | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Wake the World | Watersports opportunities to abandoned, abused or neglected children | apps.irs.gov |
| True Homes Foundation Inc | Monroe, NC | 2 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Ballanmoor Youth Sports | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $1,300 | $750 | Charlotte Sports Foundation | Charitable operations expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Fox Family Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Emily Krzyzewski Center Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $1,200 | $1,000 | Weekend Warriors Fastpitch | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Lowman Family Foundation Inc | Ashland, KY | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Christmount Christian Assembly | General operation family services | apps.irs.gov |
| Oeschger Family Foundation | Amarillo, TX | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Charlotte Cardinals Rugby Club | Sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Boyles-Eidson Family Foundation | Elkin, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Elkin Valley Trails Association | Enviromental | apps.irs.gov |
| CRJ Foundation Inc | St Simons Island, GA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Village Green of Cashiers | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Castaways Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Divers Alert Network | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Blue Jay Recreation Center | Bertie's Forgotten Black and Native Patriots of the Revolutionary War | apps.irs.gov |
| George Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Charity Chase | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Make A Difference Fund | Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| McKnight Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Divers Alert Network | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Rhodenbaugh Foundation | Travelers Rest, SC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Girls Golf of America | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Alro Steel Foundation | Jackson, MI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Venom Stars | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cartinhour-Woods Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Patriot Foundation | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vann Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | North Wake County Baseball Association | General operating purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Patriot Foundation | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $900 | $900 | East Carolina University Educational Foundation Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Steve and Julie Williams Family Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $800 | $800 | Old Town Club | To provide staff with additional support during the holiday season | apps.irs.gov |
| Social Impact Foundation | Asheville, NC | 1 | $511 | $511 | Asheville Pickleball Assoc | Promotes growth of pickleball in wes | apps.irs.gov |
| Brisgel Family Charitable Foundation | Morris Plains, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Divers Alert Network | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Estramonte Family Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Unconquered Football Foundation | Athletic enhancement contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Salant Family Foundation Trust | Kannapolis, NC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Foundation of Shalom Park | Further Exempt Function | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Camp Lurecrest Inc | Matching gift to civic agency | apps.irs.gov |
| Burns Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $450 | $450 | Wake the World | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Posner-Wallace Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $400 | $400 | Talisman Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Triple T Foundation | Chardon, OH | 1 | $300 | $300 | Divers Alert Network | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $285 | $285 | Green Level High School Athletic Booster Club | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $275 | $275 | Bike Durham | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Graham Family Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $200 | $200 | Good Fellows Club | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Deaton & McBride Alexander Deaton Christian Memorial Foundatio | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $136 | $136 | Good Fellows Club | Charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Potato Fund Inc | Arden, NC | 1 | $104 | $104 | Blue Ridge Bicycle Club | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $100 | $100 | North Carolina High Peaks Trail Association | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| George Smedes Poyner Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $100 | $100 | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Support of charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Pentair Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $100 | $100 | Apex Friendship Patriots Athletic Club Inc | Matching Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lendingtree Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $75 | $75 | Youth Golf Foundation of the Carolinas | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skillman Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $50 | $50 | Orange County Crushers Baseball Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $40 | $40 | Coastal Carolina Curling Club | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Assurant Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $30 | $30 | Raleigh Cu Chulainn Gaelic Athletic Assoc | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Michael G Curran Family Foundation | Triangle Aquatic Center | Cary, NC | General operations | $752,296 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maxwell Corpening Jr Memorial Foundation | Maxwell M Corpening Jr Memorial Center Inc | Marion, NC | See part viii-a, statement 2 | $413,932 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia | Us National Whitewater Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | Community support | $318,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Genan Foundation | Us National Whitewater Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $230,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Beloved Community Center of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | For general operating support, north carolina - truth, justice, and reconciliation commission initiative | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Career tech learning campus for trade and skill development. | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yonahlossee Sports Education Foundation Inc (ysef) | Yonahlossee Racquet Club | Boone, NC | Sports education | $151,573 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc | Old Chatham Golf Club | Durham, NC | Unrestricted | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation | NC Triad Fusion Inc | Advance, NC | Beyond Sports - General Operating in High Point | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | Beloved Community Center of Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gipson Family Foundation | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | General activities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Townebank Foundation | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Gen. charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | Knothole Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Promote baseball in underserved communities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogersslater Foundation Inc | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Farm program and organizational development | $63,914 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max J & Winnie S Rosenshein Foundation Inc | Emily Krzyzewski Center | Durham, NC | General charitable purpose | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seby B Jones Family Foundation | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elhapa Foundation Inc | Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chilton Trust Foundation | Youth Golf Foundation of the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General support | $46,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leon Levine Foundation | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | General Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Transitcenter Inc | Bike Durham | Durham, NC | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc | Friends of Jockeys Ridge | Nags Head, NC | Education signs on new boarwalk | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation | D-Up Inc | High Point, NC | Sustainable Transportation and Prek4 Directors | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrence & Isabel Barnett Charitable Foundation Inc | Emily Krzyzewski Center | Durham, NC | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation | Peak Adventure Ministries Inc | Greensboro, NC | Go Long, Go Deep: A Strategy For Youth Success | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation | Camel City Track Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Capital campaign assistance | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Hurricane recovery support for out-of-school youth programs in four wnc counties. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewis Pirkle Foundation | Divers Alert Network | Durham, NC | To support research, medical services and global response programs for divers | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Josephine S Leiser Foundation Inc | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Public art installation at dix park | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carlyle Adams Foundation | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillsdale Fund | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | Elkin Valley Trails Association Inc | Elkin, NC | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| State Employees Credit Union Foundation | Friends of Jockeys Ridge Inc | Nags Head, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C D Spangler Foundation Inc | Good Fellows Club | Charlotte, NC | Program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dowd Foundation Inc | Good Fellows Club | Charlotte, NC | Assist organizations with its needs and goals | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greg and India Keith Foundation | Good Fellows Club | Charlotte, NC | Contributions | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph M Bryan Foundation | Greensboro Sports Foundation | Greensboro, NC | Acc women's basketball tournament | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TD Charitable Foundation | Knothole Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | Girls in sports internship pilot | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| O Temple Sloan Jr Foundation | Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | General operation expenses | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George W & Ruth R Baxter Foundation Inc | Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | Civic, support for military families | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Puffin Foundation West LTD | The Umstead Coalition | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rhi Legacy Foundation Inc | Rutherford Outdoor Coalition | Rutherfordton, NC | Active living | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation Aka the Burt's Bees Foundation | Durham Parks Foundation | Durham, NC | W.D. Hill Garden | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | Charlotte Sports Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General contribution | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation | Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BJH Foundation for Senior Services Carolina Foundation for Jewish Seniors | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center | Charlotte, NC | Funds for elder and senior care services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Friends Foundation Trust | The Village Green of Cashiers Inc | Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted general | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hasna | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Community outreach | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yost Elizabeth B Trust Uwo | Anson Athletic Youth Association | Polkton, NC | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Beloved Community Center of Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | Camp Luck Inc | Cherryville, NC | Provides support for families and youth camp program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Friends of Jockeys Ridge Inc | Nags Head, NC | Ten points of interest trail at jockey's ridge | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Latinos Aventureros Corporation | Gastonia, NC | Supporting humanitarian relief | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph M Bryan Foundation | NC Triad Fusion | Bermuda Run, NC | Beyond sports programming donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cemala Foundation Inc | Triangle Sports Commission | Morrisville, NC | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation Inc | Macon Tracs Inc | Otto, NC | Operations | $14,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Discretionary staff care and support following hurricane helene. | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Fletcher Recreation Park Inc | Fletcher, NC | Grant for youth sports | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Support for usda grant application for outdoor recreation workforce development in old fort. | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kathleen Kennedy Foundation | High Country Soccer Association | Boone, NC | Scholarship program | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Asheville Hockey League | Asheville, NC | Grant for youth sports | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation | Divers Alert Network | Durham, NC | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JT Hobby Jr Endowment Fund | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John William Pope Foundation | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Tylee Wilson Family Foundation | Greater Wilmington Youth Initiative Inc | Wilmington, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Names Family Foundation | Let Me Run | Charlotte, NC | Let me run team scholarships | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stan and Jean Bradshaw Foundation | Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | Organization's charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prim Family Foundation | Scoreboard Leadership in Sports Training Program | Winstonsalem, NC | For general use | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Triangle Golf Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Discretionary grants - sm | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Co Tua Marion S Covington FDN | Farmington Community Association | Mocksville, NC | Unrestricted general | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Al Williams Jr Family Foundation Inc | Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team | Highlands, NC | Charitable purposes | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard & Mary Morrison Foundation | Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association | Waxhaw, NC | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wasserman Foundation | Triangle Golf Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Night Fore Champions | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Bridge II Sports | Durham, NC | Commuity outreach for physically disabled | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eshelman Foundation | Education Without Walls | Wilmington, NC | Education without Walls scholarship fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | Participation in wnc after 3pm learning collaborative and synergy conference. | $5,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kane Realty Foundation Inc | Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Effie Allen Little Foundation Inc | Anson Athletic Youth Association | Polkton, NC | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Halstead Family Foundation Inc | Asheville Skate Foundation Inc | Asheville, NC | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogersslater Foundation Inc | Beacon Foundation | Swannanoa, NC | Organizational development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie Barnett | Bike Durham | Durham, NC | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Upchurch Foundation Inc | Camp Grier | Old Fort, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Upchurch Foundation Inc | Camp Lurecrest | Lake Lure, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ttees Costanzo Family Charitable Trust | Crape Myrtle Festival Inc | Raleigh, NC | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Creative Player Sports Foundation | Charlotte, NC | To use soccer as a tool to enhance the lives of children in need by engaging them in educational opportunities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerry Vogel Foundation Inc | Divers Alert Network | Durham, NC | Charitable contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Matching gifts | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CM Herndon Foundation | Emily Krzyzewski Center | Durham, NC | General contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baranay Family Foundation Inc | Girls On the Run Greater Piedmont | Mooresville, NC | To help support operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Knothole Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard J Casey Foundation | Lady Lightning Gold | Mocksville, NC | Women's athletic league | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Trust Foundation II | Let Me Run | Charlotte, NC | Wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgan Foundation Inc | Monroe Camp & Retreat Center | Laurel Hill, NC | Fundraiser - school buses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Mount Jubilee Ministriesincorporated | Reidsville, NC | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust | North Carolina Adapted Sports | Cary, NC | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | North Carolina Blueberry Festival Association Inc | Burgaw, NC | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Bank Foundation | North Carolina Pickle Festival | Mount Olive, NC | Public Benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarence J Venne Foundation | Operation Wake Surf | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flow Foundation Inc | Taylor Group Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | Community Involvement Programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc | The Carol S Petrea Youth Golf Foundation | Shallotte, NC | Enhancing services delivery through mobile devices | $5,000 | 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.