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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in North Carolina
295 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $324.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 295 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
295
Animal welfare funders
$324.8M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
7,401
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Community Foundation | North Carolina | $33.4M | 1126 | 2024 |
| 2 | R B Terry Charitable Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $13.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | C D Spangler Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $12.7M | 24 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $7.8M | 11 | 2024 |
| 5 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $5.8M | 162 | 2023 |
| 6 | Ncasi Foundation | North Carolina | $3.9M | 9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $3.8M | 9 | 2023 |
| 8 | United Way of Chatham County | North Carolina | $2.8M | 110 | 2024 |
| 9 | Community Foundation of Burke County | North Carolina | $2.3M | 82 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 295 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented animal welfare focus and that have funded North Carolina nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to North Carolina recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.