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K-12 Education Grant Funders in North Carolina
167 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $126.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 167 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
167
K-12 education funders
$126.0M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
1,825
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catawba County Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $13.6M | 30 | 2025 |
| 2 | Randolph County Partnership for | North Carolina | $12.6M | 34 | 2025 |
| 3 | Burke County Smart Start Inc | North Carolina | $11.9M | 26 | 2025 |
| 4 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $9.2M | 63 | 2024 |
| 5 | Cabarrus County Partnership for | North Carolina | $7.8M | 28 | 2025 |
| 6 | Region a Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $6.5M | 35 | 2024 |
| 7 | Cleveland County Partnership for | North Carolina | $4.9M | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mecklenburg Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $4.6M | 16 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina | $3.6M | 58 | 2024 |
| 10 | Sampson County Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $3.4M | 8 | 2019 |
| 11 | Raleigh Charter School Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $2.9M | 7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.8M | 12 | 2023 |
| 13 | Jones County Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $1.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | National Center for Teacher Residencies | Illinois | $1.9M | 24 | 2025 |
| 15 | North Carolina Glaxosmithkline | North Carolina | $1.8M | 22 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 167 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 k-12 education 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.