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Youth Development Grant Funders in North Carolina
289 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $84.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 289 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
289
Youth development funders
$84.9M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
2,468
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogwood Health Trust | North Carolina | $11.5M | 110 | 2024 |
| 2 | United Way of Greater High Point Inc | North Carolina | $5.6M | 42 | 2025 |
| 3 | North Carolina Community Foundation | North Carolina | $5.0M | 233 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Duke Endowment | North Carolina | $3.7M | 33 | 2024 |
| 5 | Merancas Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $2.3M | 56 | 2024 |
| 6 | North Carolina Glaxosmithkline | North Carolina | $1.9M | 14 | 2023 |
| 7 | United Arts Council of Raleigh and | North Carolina | $1.6M | 106 | 2024 |
| 8 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $1.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $1.4M | 15 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $1.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $1.2M | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | John Rex Endowment | North Carolina | $1.2M | 14 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 289 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 youth 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.