Legal Aid Grant Funders in North Carolina
24 foundations with a documented legal aid focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $91.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 24 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active legal aid funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Services Corporation | District of Columbia | $84.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $3.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $965K | 2 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $948K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Merancas Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $925K | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | North Carolina Bar Foundation | North Carolina | $501K | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Eirenikos Foundation | North Carolina | $230K | 3 | 2017 |
| 8 | Baskin Family Foundation | Illinois | $120K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Selby and Richard Mcrae Foundation | Mississippi | $100K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $96K | 3 | 2022 |
| 11 | Markle N F Charitable for Children | North Carolina | $60K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Womens Fund of the Blue Ridge Inc | North Carolina | $56K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc | Maryland | $31K | 3 | 2017 |
| 14 | The Impact Fund | California | $30K | 2 | 2019 |
| 15 | North Carolina Coalition | North Carolina | $30K | 2 | 2017 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest legal aid funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 24 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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