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North Carolina Partnership for

Raleigh, North Carolina  ·  EIN 561850485  ·  Private foundation

North Carolina Partnership for is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $99.4M in grants paid and $11.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 476 individual grants from this funder — $613.3M awarded across 2017–2023 — including its support for libraries & literacy. Below is its full funding profile.

$99.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$11.4M
Total assets
476
Grants tracked
2023
Most recent grant

What North Carolina Partnership for funds

North Carolina Partnership for's giving carries a documented focus on libraries & literacy.

Libraries & Literacy

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for North Carolina Partnership for, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Wake County Smartstart
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Raleigh, NC$8.4M2023
Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Charlotte, NC$8.0M2018
Wake County Smartstart
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Raleigh, NC$7.8M2018
Wake County Smartstart
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Raleigh, NC$7.8M2017
Wake County Smartstart
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Raleigh, NC$7.8M2022
Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Charlotte, NC$7.5M2017
The Dollywood Foundation
EARLY LITERACY
Pigeon Forge, TN$7.4M2023
Wake County Smartstart
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Raleigh, NC$7.2M2020
Wake County Smartstart
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Raleigh, NC$7.2M2019
Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Charlotte, NC$7.1M2023
The Dollywood Foundation
EARLY LITERACY
Pigeon Forge, TN$7.0M2022
Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Charlotte, NC$6.8M2019
Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Charlotte, NC$6.7M2022
Mecklenburg Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Charlotte, NC$6.5M2020
Durham's Partnership for Children
NC YOUNG CHILDREN
Durham, NC$5.9M2023

North Carolina Partnership for giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$96.1M
2018$98.2M
2019$99.0M
2020$99.4M
2022$107.0M
2023$113.6M

How to apply for funding from North Carolina Partnership for

North Carolina Partnership for's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at smartstart.org.

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Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Partnership for

Does North Carolina Partnership for accept grant applications?
North Carolina Partnership for's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does North Carolina Partnership for fund?
North Carolina Partnership for's grants focus on libraries & literacy. Recent recipients include Wake County Smartstart, Mecklenburg Partnership for Children, Wake County Smartstart. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does North Carolina Partnership for give in grants?
North Carolina Partnership for reported $99.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $613.3M over 476 grants.
Where is North Carolina Partnership for located?
North Carolina Partnership for is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 561850485.
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About this profile. This page is built from North Carolina Partnership for's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with North Carolina Partnership for. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.