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International Development Grant Funders in North Carolina
160 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $133.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 160 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
160
International development funders
$133.3M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
1,065
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of North Carolina at | North Carolina | $37.7M | 6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $15.0M | 31 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $5.4M | 118 | 2025 |
| 4 | Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service | Maryland | $4.1M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Global Ties Us | District of Columbia | $1.9M | 21 | 2024 |
| 6 | Hias Inc | Maryland | $1.8M | 3 | 2020 |
| 7 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $1.8M | 37 | 2024 |
| 8 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Colorado | $1.5M | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | International Rescue Committee Inc | New York | $1.5M | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $1.4M | 9 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc | New York | $1.2M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $1.1M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest international development funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 160 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 international development 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.