Arts Education Grant Funders in North Carolina
125 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $198.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 125 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active arts education funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Nc at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | $153.2M | 8 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $20.3M | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | North Carolina Symphony Foundation | North Carolina | $5.2M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $2.6M | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arts Council of Raleigh and | North Carolina | $2.1M | 132 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.2M | 2 | 2017 |
| 7 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $1.2M | 14 | 2024 |
| 8 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $1.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 9 | Kipp Foundation | California | $992K | 2 | 2019 |
| 10 | 24 Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $900K | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | The Grable Foundation | Pennsylvania | $814K | 23 | 2024 |
| 12 | Bill and Sharon Allen Family Foundation | North Carolina | $585K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $521K | 5 | 2025 |
| 14 | Trane Technologies Charitable Foundation (fka Ingersoll Rand Charitable Fou | North Carolina | $505K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | New Hanover Community Endowment Inc | North Carolina | $424K | 6 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 125 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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