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Disaster Relief & Emergency Aid Grant Funders in North Carolina
438 foundations with a documented disaster relief & emergency aid focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $125.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 438 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
438
Disaster relief & emergency aid funders
$125.1M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
2,383
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active disaster relief & emergency aid funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $26.5M | 253 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $10.7M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $4.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Direct Relief | California | $4.2M | 30 | 2025 |
| 5 | United Way Worldwide | Virginia | $3.1M | 59 | 2024 |
| 6 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $2.6M | 27 | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of Greater High Point Inc | North Carolina | $2.5M | 21 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Josetta Fund | Massachusetts | $2.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 9 | Habitat for Humanity of Nc Inc | North Carolina | $1.9M | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Operation Airdrop Inc | Texas | $1.9M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | C a Cannon Char Trust #1 (#190) | North Carolina | $1.8M | 5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Wnc Bridge Foundation | North Carolina | $1.8M | 80 | 2024 |
| 13 | Amy Wellness Foundation | North Carolina | $1.6M | 17 | 2024 |
| 14 | Realtors Relief Foundation | Illinois | $1.6M | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Colorado | $1.5M | 2 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest disaster relief & emergency aid funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 438 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 disaster relief & emergency aid 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.