Economic Development Grant Funders in North Carolina
57 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $145.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 57 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 economic development funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golden Leaf Inc | North Carolina | $65.5M | 2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Fftc Partners for Empowering Communities | North Carolina | $15.5M | 331 | 2024 |
| 3 | Cherokee Preservation Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $14.5M | 46 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $11.8M | 465 | 2024 |
| 5 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $8.6M | 35 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mcnc | North Carolina | $3.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $3.3M | 10 | 2024 |
| 8 | Clt Host 2020 Inc | North Carolina | $2.6M | 19 | 2022 |
| 9 | Carolina Small Business Development | North Carolina | $2.2M | 88 | 2023 |
| 10 | Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce | North Carolina | $2.0M | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $1.3M | 8 | 2022 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.2M | 4 | 2020 |
| 13 | Twin City Development Foundation | North Carolina | $1.1M | 40 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $1.0M | 18 | 2018 |
| 15 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $900K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 57 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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