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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in North Carolina
52 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $111.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 52 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
52
Civil rights & social justice funders
$111.3M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
740
Grants on record
2024
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $22.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $9.2M | 5 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $8.9M | 11 | 2024 |
| 4 | North Fund | District of Columbia | $2.8M | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $1.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $1.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $1.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Duke Energy Foundation | North Carolina | $1.3M | 75 | 2020 |
| 9 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.2M | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | John Rex Endowment | North Carolina | $1.2M | 17 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ally Charitable Foundation | North Carolina | $1.2M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 52 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 civil rights & social justice 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.