NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$30.7M+18% YoY
Grants
737
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
618
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To ensure rural philanthropy has a voice at the local, regional and national levels; strengthening North Carolina communities through philanthropy with particular emphasis on rural and underserved areas
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Craven County Community Foundation awarded $227,490 in grants; Hoke County Community Foundation awarded $27,490 in grants to 13 organizations; New Hanover County Community Foundation awarded $50,310 to local nonprofit organizations
How to Apply
Organizations access application portal; first-time applicants follow Training Module I to create profile; existing accounts log in; Training Module II provides instructions for adding grant application; application windows vary by affiliate; grant decisions announced approximately two months after close
Does Not Fund
Religious entities may not apply for general operating support; no annual fund and capital campaigns; no reimbursement of costs already incurred; must serve counties within affiliate network; non-discrimination requirements
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$30.7M
Grants
737
Median
$15K
States
27
$26.1M
Grants
643
Median
$14K
States
29
$28.9M
Grants
717
Median
$15K
States
29
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$34K
75th Pctile
$3.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $34K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.5M
2024
MANNA FOODBANK
NC · TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$1.0M
2024
DOROTHEA DIX PARK CONSERVANCY
NC · TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$769K
2024
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
NC · TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$638K
2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN
NC · TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
$600K
2024
EASTWOOD COMMUNITY CHURCH
NC · TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.