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Public Safety Grant Funders in North Carolina
31 foundations with a documented public safety focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $142.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
31
Public safety funders
$142.8M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
116
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public safety funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $132.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $6.2M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | Catawba County Partnership for Children | North Carolina | $882K | 5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Osprey Relief Foundation | North Carolina | $837K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $374K | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $290K | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter | Pennsylvania | $210K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Gary Sinise Foundation | California | $144K | 8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Mcdowell County Fire Commission | North Carolina | $90K | 2 | 2017 |
| 10 | James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust | North Carolina | $56K | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | David and Claudia Reich Family | North Carolina | $45K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Community Ministry Support Inc | North Carolina | $32K | 4 | 2020 |
| 13 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $25K | 2 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public safety funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 31 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 public safety 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.