North Carolina foundations that fund scholarships

34 private foundations based in North Carolina whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 14 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008RaleighOpen to applications$20,338,428$3,0002025
John William Pope FoundationRaleighOpen to applications$15,231,748$25,0002024
The Goodnight Educational FoundationCaryPreselected only$8,490,000$25,0002024
The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation IGreensboroOpen to applications$3,067,322$14,0002024
Fredrick D And Karen G Schaufeld Family FoundationGreensboroPreselected only$2,809,293$10,5002024
Randleigh FoundationChapel HillPreselected only$2,800,000$42,5002025
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable TrustConcordPreselected only$2,427,540$42,0002025
The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew BernOpen to applications$1,909,052$10,0002024
The Huisking Foundation IncRaleighOpen to applications$1,864,000$5,0002024
Bill And Agnes Monk Family FoundationGreenvillePreselected only$1,709,334$10,0002025
Broyhill Family Foundation IncLenoirOpen to applications$1,695,560$6,0002024
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost Pmb #101DurhamOpen to applications$1,499,995$15,0002024
A E Finley Foundation IncRaleighPreselected only$1,475,450$5,0002025
Dover Foundation IncShelbyOpen to applications$1,071,283$10,0002024
The Perper Family FoundationCharlottePreselected only$1,029,608$2,5002025
Ella Ann L And Frank B Holding FoundatioSmithfieldPreselected only$972,500$4,1252023
Blumenthal Foundation For Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-CharlottePreselected only$964,970$5,0002024
Tsh Charitable FoundationHickoryPreselected only$911,813$20,0002025
Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation IncGreensboroOpen to applications$835,573$10,0002024
Legatus FoundationWinstonsalemPreselected only$716,023$2,7502024
Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmingtonOpen to applications$684,900$1,0002024
Fox Family Foundation IncDurhamOpen to applications$523,000$18,7502024
Summer Rest FoundationRaleighPreselected only$474,963$25,0002024
Mattei FoundationCharlottePreselected only$447,835$3,0002025
Ea Morris Charitable FoundationDurhamPreselected only$421,000$10,0002024
The Coffey Foundation IncLenoirPreselected only$404,474$8,0002024
James And Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation IncDurhamPreselected only$393,809$5,0002024
The Okavango Private FoundationChapel HillPreselected only$379,600$5,0002025
The Kenan Family FoundationChapel HillPreselected only$360,000$10,0002023
Donald & Elizabeth Cooke FoundationSouthern PinesPreselected only$270,000$10,0002024
Ua Jansing-Cook Foundation A014576GreensboroPreselected only$206,539$5,0002025
The Sara Smith Self Foundation IncWinstonsalemOpen to applications$198,000$3,0002024
Charles Russell Wellons FoundationDurhamOpen to applications$194,865$3,1002024
Ralph S Robinson Family FoundationGastoniaOpen to applications$180,500$10,0002024

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