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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in North Carolina
355 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $330.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 355 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
355
Environment & conservation funders
$330.4M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
3,701
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $42.5M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $29.1M | 53 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $19.1M | 18 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $12.1M | 488 | 2024 |
| 5 | Conservation Trust for North Carolina | North Carolina | $11.2M | 67 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Community Foundation | North Carolina | $10.8M | 143 | 2025 |
| 7 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $10.0M | 48 | 2024 |
| 8 | North Carolina Community Foundation | North Carolina | $7.3M | 159 | 2024 |
| 9 | The North Carolina Aquarium Society | North Carolina | $6.8M | 18 | 2024 |
| 10 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | Florida | $6.4M | 19 | 2024 |
| 11 | Randolph County Partnership for | North Carolina | $5.7M | 20 | 2022 |
| 12 | League of Conservation Voters Education | District of Columbia | $5.5M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 355 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 environment & conservation 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.