Funding search · EIN 586038145 · Winstonsalem, NC
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 1,025
- grants reported
- $65.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Wake Forest University9 grants · $9.1M
- Democracy Nc5 grants · $1.5M
- Legal Aid of Nc5 grants · $1.3M
- Mdc7 grants · $1.0M
- Blueprint Nc4 grants · $901,500
- Southern Vision Alliance9 grants · $888,200
- Nc Justice Center3 grants · $875,000
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill17 grants · $808,645
- Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation4 grants · $740,000
- Nc Center for Nonprofit Organizations5 grants · $721,965
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 1,025 grants.
- $1.2M
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024
2027 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.
- $1.2M
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
2026 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per nov 2023 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment for 2026 early on 12/18/23. Wfu letter signed per pcs 12/18/23
- $1.2M
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
2025 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per nov 2023 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment for 2025 early on 12/18/23. Wfu letter signed per pcs 12/18/23
- $1.2M
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
2024 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per nov 2023 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment scheduled for 7/1/24 six months early on 12/18/23. Wfu letter signed p… read all2024 annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per nov 2023 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment scheduled for 7/1/24 six months early on 12/18/23. Wfu letter signed per pcs 12/18/23 less
- $1.2M
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Annual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per 11/10/22 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment scheduled for 7/1/23 six months early on 12/16/22. Wfu letter signed per pc… read allAnnual grant, under 1990 contract, for general support, faculty development, and scholarships.per 11/10/22 agreement, zsr to make fixed payment scheduled for 7/1/23 six months early on 12/16/22. Wfu letter signed per pcs 12/13/22 less
- $854,678
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of inco… read allCampaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of income received from two trusts. less
- $800,000
Nc Justice Center · Raleigh, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $747,332
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
2026 campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of… read all2026 campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of income recv'd from two trusts. less
- $747,332
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
2024 campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of… read all2024 campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of income recv'd from two trusts. less
- $747,332
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
2025 campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of… read all2025 campaign for wfu. For scholarships: joseph g. Gordon, nsr, nc middle income residents, annual awards to faculty members, reynolds professors supplements, and special undergraduate programs and needs. Grant of 3% of income recv'd from two trusts. less
- $505,000
Legal Aid of Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support, home defense project, wnc disaster relief
- $500,000
Sit-in Movement · Greensboro, NC · 2022
World heritage expansion and property acquisition & protection project
- $423,927
University of Nc Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
2024 non-profit internship program - ncgrowth (intern - michaela miles/uncg); for general operating support for kenan institute's ncgrowth program, the carolina college advising corps' summer training and professional d… read all2024 non-profit internship program - ncgrowth (intern - michaela miles/uncg); for general operating support for kenan institute's ncgrowth program, the carolina college advising corps' summer training and professional development, for the school of government's criminal justice innovation lab, and for lfnc, institute for the study of the americas' building integrated communities project, north carolina native leadership institute's building capacity among north carolina's tribal communities project less
- $420,000
Southern Vision Alliance · Durham, NC · 2024
Durham beyond policing project, for general operating support of its north carolina work only, it's our future/el futuro es nuestro project, north carolina collaborative for strong latinx communities (nccslc) project, r… read allDurham beyond policing project, for general operating support of its north carolina work only, it's our future/el futuro es nuestro project, north carolina collaborative for strong latinx communities (nccslc) project, redtailed hawk collective project, refund raleigh project less
- $400,000
Mdc · Durham, NC · 2024
Arpa partnership project: promoting accountable, equitable, and community-driven investments of public funds, investing in leaders of color institute
- $400,000
Democracy Nc · Morrisville, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $400,000
Democracy Nc · Morrisville, NC · 2022
For general operating support
- $379,800
Public School Forum of Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2024
"2024 non-profit internship program - dudley flood center (intern - darryl joseph/fsu), dudley flood center for educational equity and opportunity project, public schools matter campaign, general operating support
- $355,000
Legal Aid of Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Home defense project
- $355,000
Legal Aid of Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Home defense project
- $350,000
Democracy Nc · Morrisville, NC · 2024
Carolina youth partnership: youth engagement project, rapid response: nonpartisan voter guide proposal
- $325,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024
Cypress fund project, north carolina local news lab (nclnl) fund project
- $300,000
Blueprint Nc · Durham, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $300,000
Blueprint Nc · Durham, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $300,000
Democracy Nc · Morrisville, NC · 2023
Renewal - carolina youth partnership project
- $300,000
Blueprint Nc · Durham, NC · 2022
For general operating support
- $293,549
Nc Center for Nonprofit Organizations · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Capacity building grants - cms program, for general operating support
- $250,000
Nc Zoological Society · Asheboro, NC · 2022
Asian expansion at the north carolina zoo project
- $230,000
Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation · Arlington, VA · 2024
Resourceful communities project
- $230,000
Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation · Arlington, VA · 2023
Resourceful communities project
- $230,000
Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation · Arlington, VA · 2022
Resourceful communities project
- $225,216
Nc Center for Nonprofit Organizations · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Center managed solutions/capacity building grants
- $225,000
Arise Collective · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Ipa project
- $204,150
Coharie Intra-Tribal Council · Clinton, NC · 2024
For general operating support, ipa project
- $200,307
Nc Counts Coalition · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Employee matching gifts program - joy vermillion heinsohn, general operating support
- $200,000
Community Success Initiative · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $200,000
El Centro Hispano · Durham, NC · 2024
El colectivo north carolina project, general operating support
- $200,000
Forward Justice · Morrisville, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $200,000
Institute for Southern Studies · Durham, NC · 2024
For general operating support of its north carolina work only
- $200,000
Southern Coalition for Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2024
For general operating support of its north carolina work only
- $200,000
Forward Justice · Morrisville, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $200,000
Nc Institute of Minority Economic Development · Durham, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $200,000
Neighborhood Funders Group · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Amplify fund project to support its grantmaking and convening activities in eastern north carolina
- $200,000
Southern Coalition for Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2023
For general operating support of its north carolina work only
- $200,000
Winston-Salemforsyth County Schools · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Upgrades and improvements at rj reynolds memorial auditorium
- $200,000
Forward Justice · Durham, NC · 2022
For general operating support
- $200,000
Mdc · Durham, NC · 2022
Capacity for implementation of the american rescue plan act (arpa) advocacy and equity collaborative project
- $200,000
Nc Institute of Minority Economic Development · Durham, NC · 2022
For general operating support
- $200,000
Neighborhood Funders Group · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Amplify fund project to support its grantmaking and convening activities in eastern north carolina
- $200,000
Southern Coalition for Social Justice · Durham, NC · 2022
For general operating support of its north carolina work only
- $183,000
Highland Neighborhood Association · Gastonia, NC · 2024
Ipa project
- $180,000
We Are Down Home · Greensboro, NC · 2024
For general operating support, wnc disaster relief
- $175,000
Nc Black Alliance · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Youth tickets for international black theatre festival 2024
- $170,000
Beloved Community Center of Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2024
For general operating support, north carolina - truth, justice, and reconciliation commission initiative
- $165,000
Disability Rights Nc · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Access the vote north carolina project, general operating support, wnc disaster relief
- $162,500
Nc Conservation Network · Raleigh, NC · 2022
For general operating support
- $155,000
Common Cause Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
For general operating support, wnc disaster relief
- $150,000
Community Foundation of Western Nc · Asheville, NC · 2024
Wnc disaster relief - hurricane helene
- $150,000
Nc Conservation Network · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $150,000
Nc Environmental Justice Network · Rocky Mount, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $150,000
Nc Institute of Minority Economic Development · Durham, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $150,000
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Renewal - north carolina collaborative for strong latinx communities project
- $150,000
Nc Conservation Network · Raleigh, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $150,000
Nc Environmental Justice Network · Rocky Mount, NC · 2023
For general operating support
- $150,000
Carteret Community College · Morehead City, NC · 2022
Eastern carteret county collaborative project
- $150,000
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2022
North carolina funders' collaborative for strong latinx communities project
- $150,000
Eagle Market Streets Development · Asheville, NC · 2022
Racial justice coalition project
- $150,000
Gaston Family Health Services · Gastonia, NC · 2022
Healthy gaston/highlands collaborative project
- $150,000
Health Education Foundation of Eastern Nc · Rocky Mount, NC · 2022
Edgecombe county resilience collaborative project
- $150,000
Nc Environmental Justice Network · Rocky Mount, NC · 2022
For general operating support
- $150,000
West Side Clt · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Collaborative problem-solving project
- $135,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
For general operating support of its north carolina work only
- $130,000
Nc Council of Churches · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Farmworker advocacy network project, general operations support
- $125,800
Nc a&T State University · Greensboro, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $125,800
Nc a&T State University · Greensboro, NC · 2023
Executive director position for the hbcu equity data consortium
- $125,000
Hoke County Schools · Raeford, NC · 2023
Leandro litigation project
- $125,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023
Renewal - cypress fund's funding to win collaborative for north carolina project
- $125,000
Shift Education · Greensboro, NC · 2023
College scholarships to students at guilford county schools (maurice green honorarium)
- $125,000
Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022
Cypress fund's funding to win collaborative for north carolina project
- $120,000
Croatan Institute · Durham, NC · 2024
Regenerative organic agricultural districts (roads) across north carolina project, rural beacon initiative free union farm sustainability hubs project
- $120,000
Nc State University · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support for the cefs' north carolina local food council (nclfc), iei's band-nc digital inclusion plan project, institute for emerging issues' policy innovation leaders of tomorrow (pilot 21) projec… read allFor general operating support for the cefs' north carolina local food council (nclfc), iei's band-nc digital inclusion plan project, institute for emerging issues' policy innovation leaders of tomorrow (pilot 21) project (jane smith patterson honorarium) less
- $118,750
Environmental Defense Fund · Raleigh, NC · 2022
For general operating support of its north carolina work only
- $114,800
Sound Rivers · New Bern, NC · 2024
2024 non-profit internship program (intern - katrina borgen/unc), waterkeepers carolina project, general support
- $110,000
Nc Department of Health and Human Services · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Substance use, mental health, and criminal justice: a coalition approach to equitable, evidence-based response project
- $106,000
Winston-Salem Foundation · Winstonsalem, NC · 2024
Black philanthropy initiative project , employee matching gifts program
- $105,000
Campaign for Southern Equality · Asheville, NC · 2024
For general operating support, southern trans youth emergency project, wnc disaster relief
- $105,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024
Center for criminal justice and professional responsibility's inclusive juries project, for general operating support for the office of the provost's north carolina leadership forum (nclf)
- $105,000
Nc Housing Coalition · Durham, NC · 2024
For general operating support, housing justice now winston-salem project
- $105,000
Piedmont Mediation Center · Statesville, NC · 2023
Renewal - restoring youth coalition of north carolina project
- $100,250
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support, trustee matching gifts program
- $100,000
American Civil Liberties Union of Nc Legal Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
Asociacin De Mexicanos En Carolina Del Norte · Greenville, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
Center for Racial Equity in Education · Charlotte, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
Center for Responsible Lending · Durham, NC · 2024
Responsible lending in north carolina: protecting economic opportunity for families by eliminating abusive lending practices project
- $100,000
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy · Charlotte, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro · Greensboro, NC · 2024
College scholarships to students at guilford county schools
- $100,000
Education Justice Alliance · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
Educationnc · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
El Pueblo · Raleigh, NC · 2024
For general operating support
- $100,000
Emancipate Nc · Durham, NC · 2024
For general operating support
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