Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$21.7M-10% YoY
Grants
298
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
329
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Foundation Overview
Mission
ZSR supports nonprofit organizations working to build a more just, inclusive and sustainable North Carolina. The founding charter states its purpose as "the accomplishment of charitable works in the state of North Carolina." Since founding, ZSR has invested nearly $700 million into organizations working to build a more just, inclusive and sustainable North Carolina.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
November 2024: $19.2 million to 108 organizations for state-level systemic change; May 2024: $1.4 million to 35 rural NC organizations; Community Progress Fund grants $20,000-$30,000 annually; Sabbatical Program for nonprofit leaders
How to Apply
Annual application cycles - State-Level Systemic Change (summer deadline July 31), Community Progress Fund (once yearly in spring), site visits for selected applicants, board decisions in May and November
Does Not Fund
Legally prohibited from lobbying and voter registration earmarking; cannot fund efforts to support/oppose individual candidates or influence election outcomes; does not fund individuals
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$21.7M
Grants
298
Median
$50K
States
16
$24.1M
Grants
307
Median
$50K
States
15
$20.4M
Grants
420
Median
$30K
States
15
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$90K
75th Pctile
$1.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $90K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.2M
2024
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
NC · 2027 ANNUAL GRANT, UNDER 1990 CONTRACT, FOR GENERAL SUPPORT, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
$505K
2024
LEGAL AID OF NC
NC · FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, HOME DEFENSE PROJECT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF
$424K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF NC CHAPEL HILL
NC · 2024 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - NCGROWTH (INTERN - MICHAELA MILES/UNCG); FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KENAN INSTITUTE'S NCGROWTH PROGRAM, THE CAROLINA COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS' SUMMER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE INNOVATION LAB, AND FOR LFNC, INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS' BUILDING INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES PROJECT, NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S BUILDING CAPACITY AMONG NORTH CAROLINA'S TRIBAL COMMUNITIES PROJECT
$420K
2024
SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE
NC · DURHAM BEYOND POLICING PROJECT, FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY, IT'S OUR FUTURE/EL FUTURO ES NUESTRO PROJECT, NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE FOR STRONG LATINX COMMUNITIES (NCCSLC) PROJECT, REDTAILED HAWK COLLECTIVE PROJECT, REFUND RALEIGH PROJECT
$400K
2024
MDC INC
NC · ARPA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT: PROMOTING ACCOUNTABLE, EQUITABLE, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INVESTMENTS OF PUBLIC FUNDS, INVESTING IN LEADERS OF COLOR INSTITUTE
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.