Community Improvement Grant Funders in North Carolina
185 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $191.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 185 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 community improvement funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $42.1M | 140 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $19.6M | 34 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $11.8M | 466 | 2024 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $10.8M | 22 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $9.8M | 10 | 2023 |
| 6 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $9.7M | 38 | 2024 |
| 7 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $9.1M | 58 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.9M | 7 | 2020 |
| 9 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $5.2M | 96 | 2025 |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $4.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Wallace Foundation | New York | $3.8M | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | Open Society Policy Center Inc | New York | $3.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Blueprint North Carolina | North Carolina | $2.7M | 81 | 2025 |
| 14 | Southern Tennis Association Inc | Georgia | $2.7M | 2 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 185 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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