NORTH CAROLINA GLAXOSMITHKLINE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024

Durham, NCEIN 581698610 Website

Annual Giving

$3.2M-7% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$145K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation's mission is to support science, health and education across the state of North Carolina; supporting activities that help meet the educational and health needs of today's society and future generations

Focus Areas

k-12 stem educationcollege and university stem programsteacher professional development (math)nursing educationpublic health workforce developmentdiversity, equity, and inclusion in higher educationrural education and rural workforceearly childhood literacy and kindergarten readiness

Grant Types

program supportcapacity buildingplanning grantspilot grantsmulti-year grantsfellowship supportprogram expansion

Funded Initiatives

Since 1986, awarded $91.3 million in grants; $3 million in grants annually; $244,000 grant to Museum of Life and Science for biotech lab; $1.8 million to NCCU for STEM education; $25,000 Ribbon of Hope grant to Prevent Blindness North Carolina; Women in Science Scholars endowments at 30 colleges and universities

How to Apply

Board meets 4 times per year; Traditional grants over $25,000; Ribbon of Hope grants $50,000; inquiry required before Traditional grant application; applications due Jan 1, April 1, July 1, or Oct 1; notification within 180 days

Does Not Fund

Indirect or overhead costs and fringe benefits for new hires; core mission support including current staff salaries and benefits; general operating costs; construction or renovation projects; medical assistance or services; equipment; individuals may not apply

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-7%

$3.2M

Grants

Median

$145K

States

2023-39%

$3.4M

Grants

Median

$155K

States

2022

$5.6M

Grants

Median

$104K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$145K

Typical Grant (Median)

$40K

Smallest

$54K

25th Pctile

$314K

75th Pctile

$617K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $54K and $314K.

Largest Recent Grants

$617K

2024

NCCU FOUNDATION

NC · CHARITABLE

$440K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF NC FOUNDATION INC

NC · CHARITABLE

$330K

2024

NC COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION

NC · CHARITABLE

$325K

2024

ECU FOUNDATION INC

NC · CHARITABLE

$310K

2024

FDN FOR NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY INC

NC · CHARITABLE

Geographic Focus

$3.2M16 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$71.7M

$3.2M(4.4%)

2023

$68.4M

$3.4M(5.0%)

2022

$63.4M

$2.8M(4.5%)

2021

$82.9M

$3.3M(4.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.