Grant Funders in Hickory, NC
Bespoke Grants indexes 13 grant-making foundations headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina — together $46.1M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, arts & culture and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Hickory nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Hickory
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenoir-rhyne University | $32.3M | 2018 |
| 2 | Catawba County Partnership for Children | $3.1M | 2025 |
| 3 | Lantern Foundation | $2.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | Sabre Society of North Carolina | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 5 | Kulynych Family Foundation I Inc | $1.2M | 2025 |
| 6 | The Yount Foundation Inc | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 7 | Catawba County United Way Inc | $857K | 2024 |
| 8 | George Foundation Inc | $813K | 2025 |
| 9 | Catawba Medical Foundation Inc | $610K | 2025 |
| 10 | Catawba Valley Community College | $600K | 2025 |
| 11 | United Arts Council of Catawba | $585K | 2025 |
| 12 | Beaver Family Foundation Inc | $557K | 2025 |
| 13 | O Leonard Moretz Fdn Tua | $518K | 2025 |
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