Funding search · EIN 522204473 · Grantmaking charity · Rocky Mount, NC

The Golden Leaf

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$338.2M
in grants paid
346
grants
320
recipients
2022–2024
filing years

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Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

  • $57.5M

    Mountain Bizcapital · Asheville, NC · 2024

    Hurricane Helene Small Business Loans & Helene Small Business Recovery Fund Request

  • $25.0M

    North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Golden LEAF Schools

  • $13.0M

    Wilson Community College · Wilson, NC · 2024

    Wilson Biologics Training Center Equipment

  • $8.0M

    Methodist University · Fayetteville, NC · 2024

    Job Creation and New Regional Educational Pathways with Methodist University Cape Fear Valley School of Medicine

  • $6.0M

    North Carolina Housing Finance Agency · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Housing Projects

  • $3.1M

    North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship (2025-2026)

  • $3.0M

    North Carolina Community College System · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Golden LEAF Community Colleges Scholarship (2025-2026)

  • $2.9M

    North Carolina Baptist Men · Cary, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $2.9M

    County of Robeson · Lumberton, NC · 2024

    Robeson County Site Development Project & Shell Project

  • $2.2M

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College · Salisbury, NC · 2024

    Expanding Advanced Manufacturing Pathways at RCCC & Expanding Automotive Technology Pathways in Cabarrus County

  • $1.5M

    County of Northampton · Jackson, NC · 2024

    Northampton County Commerce Park Infrastructure Expansion

  • $1.4M

    County of Hoke · Raeford, NC · 2024

    Hoke County Industrial Park

  • $1.4M

    County of Halifax · Halifax, NC · 2024

    Halifax County Industrial Shell Building

  • $1.4M

    County of Ashe · Jefferson, NC · 2024

    Ashe County - Shell Building

  • $1.4M

    Town of Tabor City · Tabor City, NC · 2024

    Tabor City Shell Building

  • $1.4M

    County of Franklin · Louisburg, NC · 2024

    Franklin County, Triangle North Franklin, Shell Building

  • $1.4M

    Scotland County Economic Development Corporation · Laurinburg, NC · 2024

    Building 3

  • $1.4M

    Bladen'S Bloomin' Agri-Industrial · Elizabethtown, NC · 2024

    BBAI Aviation Incubator 2

  • $1.2M

    Gaston College · Dallas, NC · 2024

    Expansion of Gaston College Welding Program & Lincoln County Health Academy

  • $1.0M

    Stanly Community College Foundation · Albemarle, NC · 2024

    Crafting Tomorrow: CNC Machining Education in Stanly County & Engineering and Information Technology Pathways - Dual-Enrollment and Apprenticeships

  • $1.0M

    Barton College · Wilson, NC · 2024

    Barton College School of Health Sciences- Phase 1

  • $1.0M

    Union County Government · Monroe, NC · 2024

    Union County Food Innovation Center

  • $980,000

    South Piedmont Community College Foundation · Polkton, NC · 2024

    SPCC BioWorks Program & HVAC-R Program at L.L. Polk Campus (Anson CBGI)

  • $922,663

    Cleveland Community College · Shelby, NC · 2024

    Expanding Heavy Equipment Operator Training & Healthcare Educational Pathway

  • $825,000

    City of Lumberton · Lumberton, NC · 2024

    Southeast Crossroads Industrial Park - Electrical Line Relocation & Upgrade

  • $750,000

    Iredell County Edc Foundation · Mooresville, NC · 2024

    Herring Industrial Dr. Expansion

  • $680,000

    Kelly Services · Troy, MI · 2024

    Direct Sourcing - Internship

  • $650,000

    Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $500,000

    Town of Nashville · Nashville, NC · 2024

    Red Oak Road Water Extension Project

  • $500,000

    College of the Albemarle · Elizabeth City, NC · 2024

    COA Health Sciences Regional Education Center

  • $500,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro- Wayne · Goldsboro, NC · 2024

    McNair Heights Neighborhood Development

  • $500,000

    City of Whiteville · Whiteville, NC · 2024

    Provalus Building Renovations

  • $500,000

    Enc Fcc · Ayden, NC · 2024

    Project EFFORT (Equipment For Food Opportunities in Rural Towns)

  • $500,000

    Johnston Community College Foundation · Smithfield, NC · 2024

    Workforce Development in Support of Advanced Manufacturing

  • $500,000

    Martin Community College · Williamston, NC · 2024

    EMS Simulation Center

  • $500,000

    Washington County Schools · Plymouth, NC · 2024

    Hyde Tyrrell Washington Career Tech Innovation Center

  • $499,708

    Greene County Schools · Snow Hill, NC · 2024

    Greene CTE Facility Expansion

  • $493,000

    Randolph Community College · Asheboro, NC · 2024

    Heavy Duty Equipment Simulator

  • $477,926

    Hights · Cullowhee, NC · 2024

    Career Connect

  • $405,000

    Beaufort County Community College · Washington, NC · 2024

    Nursing Expansion

  • $360,591

    Cleveland County Schools · Shelby, NC · 2024

    Healthcare Education Pathway

  • $350,000

    Harrells Christian Academy · Harrells, NC · 2024

    HCA Agricultural Education Building

  • $325,000

    Rowan-Salisbury School System · Salisbury, NC · 2024

    Implementing Global Logistics Program

  • $300,000

    Anson County Schools · Wadesboro, NC · 2024

    Agri-Anson

  • $297,860

    Carteret Community College Foundation · Morehead City, NC · 2024

    Carteret Works

  • $290,409

    Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC · 2024

    Healthcare Educational Pathway

  • $250,000

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Impacting Rural Communities through anchor institutions across North Carolina

  • $250,000

    Interfaith Assistance Ministry · Hendersonville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $250,000

    Washington Outreach Ministry · Waco, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $249,500

    Feed My Lambs · Wadesboro, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $227,141

    The Filling Station · Pollocksville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $225,000

    North Carolina Chamber Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    NC Ag Leads/strategic planning process

  • $225,000

    Legal Aid of North Carolina · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $211,739

    Turning Point Community Development Corporation · Henderson, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $201,340

    The Salvation Army · Elizabeth City, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $198,579

    Bounty & Soul · Black Mtn, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $196,207

    One Step Further · Greensboro, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $186,014

    Hope Street Food Pantry · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $185,900

    Camino Community Development Corporation · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $182,400

    Thomasville Community Ministry · Thomasville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $175,942

    A Touch of the Father'S Love · Nashville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $175,000

    Christian Recovery Centers · Ash, NC · 2024

    Property Maintenance & Remodeling

  • $175,000

    Western North Carolina Annual Conferences of the United Methodist · Huntersville, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $166,000

    Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools · Elizabeth City, NC · 2024

    Innovative Pathways to Careers

  • $163,000

    Inner Banks STEM Center · Washington, NC · 2024

    Inner Banks STEM Center Capital Project

  • $156,620

    Jones County Community Hope · Trenton, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $155,000

    Carolina Farm Stewardship Association · Pittsboro, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $154,820

    Table Ministries · Carrboro, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $150,000

    W a M Y Community Action · Boone, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $148,000

    Center for Agricultural and Food Entrepreneurship · Candler, NC · 2024

    Expanding FDA Manufacturing Capacity for Mountain Businesses

  • $146,175

    Southern Alamance Family Empowerment · Graham, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $142,143

    Tarboro Community Outreach · Tarboro, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $137,911

    The Corner Table · Newton, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $133,275

    Rowan Helping Ministries · Salisbury, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $131,860

    The Studio · Kannapolis, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $131,645

    Haywood Christian Ministry · Waynesville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $129,926

    Bountiful Blessings House of Redempt · Snow Hill, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $128,832

    Lot 2540 · Stoneville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $127,608

    McDowell Lfac · Marion, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $127,114

    Care & Share Center · Louisburg, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $125,000

    Feednc · Mooresville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $122,515

    Onslow Community Outreach · Jacksonville, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $121,073

    Hola Carolina · Asheville, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project & Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $120,986

    Sallie B Howard School of Arts and Science · Wilson, NC · 2024

    CTE/Biotech Expansion

  • $120,819

    Chatham Outreach Alliance · Pittsboro, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $115,946

    Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry · Newton, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $115,000

    Rural Opportunity Institute · Rocky Mount, NC · 2024

    Young Civic Leaders (YCL)

  • $113,297

    Partners in Ministry (Pim) · Laurinburg, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $113,250

    County of Greene · Snow Hill, NC · 2024

    Greene County SITE Due Diligence

  • $112,152

    Meals On Wheels of Durham · Durham, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $107,654

    Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina · Boone, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $106,110

    Restoring Hope Center · Laurinburg, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $103,674

    The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission · Winston Salem, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $100,000

    Transylvania Habitat for Humanity · Brevard, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $100,000

    Camp Grier · Old Fort, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $100,000

    The Housing Assistance Corporation · Hendersonville, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $100,000

    Rutherford Housing Partnership · Forest City, NC · 2024

    Helene Relief Project

  • $98,263

    Northern Stokes Food Pantry · Westfield, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $96,384

    Western Wake Crisis Ministry · Apex, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

  • $93,223

    Christians United Outreach Center of Lee County · Sanford, NC · 2024

    Food Distribution Assistance Program

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Unlike private foundations, grantmaking charities and associations often run formal grant programs with real application cycles — check their website for current opportunities. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.