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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in North Carolina
473 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $283.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 473 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
473
Food & agriculture funders
$283.7M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
4,304
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $76.6M | 49 | 2024 |
| 2 | Feeding America | Illinois | $41.7M | 53 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $12.8M | 43 | 2024 |
| 4 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $8.9M | 95 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Golden Leaf Inc | North Carolina | $8.5M | 63 | 2025 |
| 6 | Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $8.2M | 109 | 2024 |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $7.4M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Chatham County Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $7.2M | 292 | 2025 |
| 9 | Carolina Farm Stewardship Association | North Carolina | $5.5M | 58 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $5.1M | 20 | 2024 |
| 11 | Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc Inc | North Carolina | $4.8M | 130 | 2025 |
| 12 | Wilson County Partnership for Children Inc | North Carolina | $4.7M | 44 | 2023 |
| 13 | Child Care Services Association | North Carolina | $3.9M | 111 | 2025 |
| 14 | Merancas Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $3.8M | 40 | 2024 |
| 15 | Share Our Strength | District of Columbia | $2.9M | 76 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 473 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 food & agriculture 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.