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$3068.2M

Total funding

$5K

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$3068.2M total

$5K median

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

200+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

72 Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina over $25K in average grant size

53 Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina over $50K in average grant size

38 Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina supporting general operating expenses

200+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina supporting programs / projects

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Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

27.5%

23.4%

26.7%

22.4%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina?

Grants are most commonly $17,500.

$500 $500 Min.

$17,500 $17.5 K Median

$219,480 $219.5 K Average

$5,600,000 $5.6 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for North Carolina?

Grants are most commonly $131,121.

$131,121

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina year over year?

In 2024, funders in North Carolina awarded a total of 70,602 grants.

2022 63,850

2023 62,335

2024 70,602

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina given out in North Carolina, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations.

1. Education

2. Human Services

3. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for 501(c)(3) in North Carolina changing over time?

Funding has increased by 15.49%.

2022 $7,927,620,616

2023 $7,987,830,464
0.76%

2024 $9,224,796,270
15.49%

North Carolina Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Durham County, Orange County, and Mecklenburg County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Durham County	$2,942,551,198
Orange County	$2,549,339,233
Mecklenburg County	$1,468,677,341
Wake County	$1,122,908,782
Buncombe County	$444,853,701

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McGraw Foundation Grant

AWWA Scholarship Program - Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship

Creating New Economies Fund (CNEF) Grant

NC Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Community Possible Grant Program: Play, Work, & Home Grants

Levine Foundation Grants

GSK IMPACT Awards: North Carolina

Programmatic Support - Environment Pillar Award

NC: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Grant

State-Level Systemic Change Grant

Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund Grants

The Father's Table Foundation Grant

Caesars Regional & Property Giving

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (357458)

Joy W. Pope Memorial Grant Funds

Cleveland Cliffs Foundation Grants

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) (356724)

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (356723)

John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Grant

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