North Carolina foundations that fund youth and children

25 private foundations based in North Carolina whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention youth and children; 11 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
John William Pope FoundationRaleighOpen to applications$15,231,748$25,0002024
Ally Charitable FoundationCharlotteOpen to applications$4,319,149$20,0002024
David R Hayworth Foundation C/O Elizabeth L QuickWinston SalemPreselected only$2,627,500$5,0002024
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable TrustConcordPreselected only$2,427,540$42,0002025
John Rex EndowmentRaleighPreselected only$2,316,024$25,0002024
Childtrust FoundationRaleighPreselected only$2,161,700$32,5002025
The Belk FoundationCharlottePreselected only$2,105,024$50,0002024
Giving With Grace FoundationCorneliusPreselected only$2,052,295$6,0002024
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
Broyhill Family Foundation IncLenoirOpen to applications$1,695,560$6,0002024
R A Bryan Foundation IncGoldsboroPreselected only$1,183,500$12,0002024
Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation D/B/A Wyndham ChampionshipGreensboroPreselected only$1,099,481$10,0002025
Dover Foundation IncShelbyOpen to applications$1,071,283$10,0002024
The Perper Family FoundationCharlottePreselected only$1,029,608$2,5002025
Tsh Charitable FoundationHickoryPreselected only$911,813$20,0002025
The Garrett Family Ever Forward FoundationNorth WilkesboroPreselected only$848,000$20,0002025
Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmingtonOpen to applications$684,900$1,0002024
Samuel L Phillips Family FoundationSpruce PineOpen to applications$600,000$5,0002025
Mattei FoundationCharlottePreselected only$447,835$3,0002025
James And Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation IncDurhamPreselected only$393,809$5,0002024
The Kennedy-Herterich FoundationBlowing RockOpen to applications$375,393$10,0002025
The Sara Smith Self Foundation IncWinstonsalemOpen to applications$198,000$3,0002024
Ralph S Robinson Family FoundationGastoniaOpen to applications$180,500$10,0002024
Linda J Leith Family Foundation IncRaleighPreselected only$155,000$9,0002024

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