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Who funds science and technology in North Carolina: 20 foundations, $14.5 million in grants
20 private foundations paid 57 grants totaling $14,462,059 to science and technology 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 Gates Foundation, with $9,827,492 in 8 grants.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- North Carolina
- Foundations
- 20
- Grants
- 57
- Total granted
- $14,462,059
Foundations that funded science and technology in North Carolina
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 8 | $9,827,492 | $3,500,000 | Research Triangle Institute | K-12 education | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 11 | $3,124,865 | $900,000 | Research Triangle Institute | To conduct a comprehensive outcome evaluation for oregon measure 110. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $1,110,288 | $1,110,288 | Research Triangle Institute | Using genome sequencing and genetic risk scores to identify newborns with serious health conditions a statewide implementation study | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Research Triangle Institute | To advance usaid's technical and strategic capacity to design, oversee, monitor and sustain early childhood development programming | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cannon Foundation Inc | Concord, NC | 1 | $25,641 | $25,641 | Hubzone Technology Initiative | Tech revivechromebook conversion efficiency | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Campbell, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Plastic Ocean Project | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John William Pope Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $24,000 | $16,000 | Hubzone Technology Initiative | Restricted - new equipment purchase | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Family Legacy Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Plastic Ocean Project | Take on the challenge of removing plastics from our oceans while creating sustainable businesses in the process | apps.irs.gov |
| Orchidroots Corporation | Asheville, NC | 1 | $14,200 | $14,200 | Bluenanta Corporation | Grant to Bluenanta a spin-off organization of OrchidRoots Corporation to fund operational expenses for the management development and hosting of the OrchidRoots. com website. | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Forever Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $11,432 | $11,432 | Mathematical Metaphysics Institute | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| B & W Family Foundation | Malvern, PA | 1 | $7,860 | $7,860 | Plastic Ocean Project | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,920 | $6,920 | Techno Wolves Robotics Booster Club | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Pankow Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Rci-Iibec Foundation | Unrestricted/general | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Cape Fear Bird Observatory | Educational bird festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Port Discover Northeastern North Carolinas Center for Hands On Scie | Stem exploration and career discovery | apps.irs.gov |
| Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc | New Bern, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Merrow Foundation | Marine education and science programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Plastic Ocean Project Inc | For education and outreach to address the global plastic pollution problem | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 20 | $1,861 | $564 | Plastic Ocean Project Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mabee Family Foundation Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Muddy Sneakers | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Plastic Ocean Project Inc | Science and technology research institutes, services | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | K-12 education | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health | $3,464,239 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | Research Triangle Institute | Durham, NC | Using genome sequencing and genetic risk scores to identify newborns with serious health conditions a statewide implementation study | $1,110,288 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To conduct a comprehensive outcome evaluation for oregon measure 110. | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To conduct research on the public safety assessment in up to ten research and implementation sites. | $621,822 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Empower women and girls | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Global education | $460,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To evaluate the law enforcement alternative response strategies implemented by two north carolina cities: durham and greensboro. | $406,376 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To document the universe of factors that impact witness participation across different stages of the criminal legal system. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To build upon the national case closed project to examine fatal and non-fatal shooting investigations across multiple jurisdictions. | $330,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To advance usaid's technical and strategic capacity to design, oversee, monitor and sustain early childhood development programming | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Research and learning opportunities | $198,116 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To support research aimed at advancing evidence-based policy changes to community supervision in 12 states. | $155,993 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To study prosecutorial discretion when making diversion decisions and client perceptions of diversion. | $140,178 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness | $124,053 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To plan a causal evaluation at law enforcement agencies (prioritizing sheriffs' offices) to understand the impact of training on use of force and related outcomes. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | Pneumonia & pandemic preparedness | $80,434 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To build the knowledge base to identify policies to improve harm reduction services. | $53,343 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cannon Foundation Inc | Hubzone Technology Initiative | Henderson, NC | Tech revivechromebook conversion efficiency | $25,641 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Plastic Ocean Project | Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John William Pope Foundation | Hubzone Technology Initiative | Henderson, NC | Restricted - new equipment purchase | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Family Legacy Foundation | Plastic Ocean Project | Wilmington, NC | Take on the challenge of removing plastics from our oceans while creating sustainable businesses in the process | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orchidroots Corporation | Bluenanta Corporation | Asheville, NC | Grant to Bluenanta a spin-off organization of OrchidRoots Corporation to fund operational expenses for the management development and hosting of the OrchidRoots. com website. | $14,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Forever Foundation | Mathematical Metaphysics Institute | Sanford, NC | General program support | $11,432 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To produce and disseminate outreach efforts on the development and implementation of the durham community safety department, an alternative crisis response department that aims to enhance public safet | $9,737 | apps.irs.gov |
| John William Pope Foundation | Hubzone Technology Initiative | Henderson, NC | Unrestricted grant | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| B & W Family Foundation | Plastic Ocean Project | Wilmington, NC | Unrestricted | $7,860 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Research Triangle Institute | Research Triangle Park, NC | To support a randomized controlled trial of the mobile crisis assistance team behavior health unit coresponder model in indianapolis, indiana. | $7,416 | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Techno Wolves Robotics Booster Club | Raleigh, NC | General support | $6,920 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Pankow Foundation | Rci-Iibec Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted/general | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Cape Fear Bird Observatory | Wilmington, NC | Educational bird festival | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Plastic Ocean Project Inc | Wilmington, NC | For education and outreach to address the global plastic pollution problem | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Port Discover Northeastern North Carolinas Center for Hands On Scie | Elizabeth Cty, NC | Stem exploration and career discovery | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helmut and Carmen Weisser Foundation Inc | The Merrow Foundation | Morehead City, NC | Marine education and science programs | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mabee Family Foundation Inc | Muddy Sneakers | Raleigh, NC | Educational | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Plastic Ocean Project Inc | Wilmington, NC | General support | $564 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Plastic Ocean Project Inc | Wilmington, NC | Science and technology research institutes, services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Live Learn Innovate Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $210 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute | Rosman, NC | General support | $158 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Shodor Education Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | General support | $151 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rci-Iibec Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $116 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hubzone Technology Initiative Inc | Henderson, NC | General support | $96 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cape Fear Makers Guild | Wilmington, NC | General support | $92 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Foundation for Shackleford Horses Inc | Beaufort, NC | General support | $87 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mersenne Research Inc | Blowing Rock, NC | General support | $51 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Durham Makerspace | Durham, NC | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Clean Water Science Network | Durham, NC | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Orchidroots Corporation | Asheville, NC | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Merrow Foundation | Morehead City, NC | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Chapter 309 of the Experimental Aircraft Association Inc | Mooresville, NC | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Entrepreneur Leadership Institute | Pleasant GDN, NC | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | National Society of Black Engineers | Durham, NC | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wireless Research Center of North Carolina | Wake Forest, NC | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Electric Vehicle Energy Research of Nebraska Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute for Patient-Centered Design Inc | Winterville, NC | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Carolina Electric Vehicle Coalition Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $11 | 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.