Funding search · EIN 010702442 · Durham, NC
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A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 734
- grants reported
- $11.2M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $7,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- North Carolina Central University2 grants · $190,000
- We Power Food3 grants · $177,145
- Prospera3 grants · $170,000
- First Flight Venture Center8 grants · $151,360
- Elizabeth City State University1 grant · $150,000
- Winston-Salem State University1 grant · $150,000
- Fayetteville State University1 grant · $150,000
- Shaw University1 grant · $150,000
- Sg Atkins Community Develop Corp1 grant · $112,500
- Array Community Development Corporation2 grants · $110,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 734 grants.
- $150,000
Elizabeth City State University · Elizabeth City, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $150,000
Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $150,000
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $150,000
Shaw University · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $150,000
Winston-Salem State University · Winston, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $123,495
We Power Food · Hillsborough, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $112,500
Sg Atkins Community Develop Corp · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $100,000
Array Community Development Corporation · Beaufort, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $100,000
Helius Foundation · Durham, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $100,000
Junction Business Services Dba Nxt Clt Ne · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $100,000
Prospera · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $100,000
Wcu Cei - Western Carolina Univ Corp E · Cullowhee, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $85,000
Durham Success Summit · Durham, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $75,000
Batteryxchange · Huntersville, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $75,000
Courtroom5 · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $75,000
Davos Corporation · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $75,000
Renaissance Fiber Llc · Winstonsalem, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $75,000
Smart Girls Hq · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $70,000
Code the Dream · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $67,500
Freeman Capital · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $67,500
Loanwell · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $65,000
Black Girl Magic Market · Angier, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $63,360
First Flight Venture Center · Research Triangle Park, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $60,000
Forward Cities · Durham, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $60,000
Natural Capital Investment Fund · Charles Town, WV · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $60,000
Rlot · Wake Forest, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $55,000
Mountain Bizcapital Inc Dba Mountain Bizworks · Asheville, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $54,099
Cicil Llc · Wilmington, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $51,667
Ab Community · Durham, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $51,100
Crisp Small Business Resource Center at East Carolina University · Greenville, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $50,000
Matcha Nude · Arden, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $50,000
Wheelprice · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $50,000
Framewrk · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $50,000
Gateway Community Development Corporation · Henderson, NC · 2023
Ecosystem grants
- $50,000
Three Strands Recovery Wear Corporation · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $50,000
Animal Cancer Dx · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $50,000
Gateway Communitydevelopment Corporation · Henderson, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $50,000
Labrunner · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $50,000
Opiaid Llc · Wilmington, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $50,000
Access Center for Equity Success · Winstonsalem, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $50,000
Clinispan Health · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $50,000
Flux Hybrids · Troutman, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $50,000
Hustle Winston-Salem · Winstonsalem, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $50,000
Piedmont Pennies · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $50,000
Resolvex · Morrisville, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $50,000
Sani Sisters · Fayetteville, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $50,000
Snap Pic Fix Llc · Durham, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $50,000
Without a Trace Foods · Raleigh, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $49,740
Communities in Partnership · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $48,509
Venture Asheville · Asheville, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $48,509
Ventureashboro · Asheboro, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $45,000
Atlantic Fish Co · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $45,000
Hoppy Planet Foods · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $45,000
Prospera · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $45,000
Sunlight · Cary, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $45,000
Dei Directive · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $45,000
Phase Dock · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $45,000
Spring & Mulberry · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $45,000
Beam Dynamics Llc · Winstonsalem, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $45,000
Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington · Wake Forest, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $45,000
Shemekka Ebony Llc Dba Black Girl Magic Market · Angier, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $45,000
Unc Wilmington Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Wilmington, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $44,900
Kc Squared Llc · Huntersville, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $44,750
Dnali Data Technologies · Cary, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $42,700
Nash County Community College · Rocky Mount, NC · 2022
Ecosystem grants
- $42,502
Virnika · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $41,210
Acta Solutions Llc · Chapel Hill, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $40,000
Gwen · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $40,000
Hatch Avl Foundation · Asheville, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $40,000
Riot · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $40,000
Forward Cities · Durham, NC · 2023
Ecosystem grants
- $40,000
Green Solutions Group Llc · Salisbury, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $40,000
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $40,000
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $38,000
Maurer'S Minute Mechanic · Winterville, NC · 2021
Seed grants
- $37,500
Sg Atkins Community Corp · Winstonsalem, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $37,500
Winston Starts · Winston Salem, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $37,400
Vetletics · Cary, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $37,260
Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmingtonsummer 2021 · Wake Forest, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $36,700
Home for Life Design · Salisbury, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $36,000
Salus · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $35,000
Academic Insight Lab · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $35,000
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Foundation · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $35,000
Industrial Commons · Morganton, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $35,000
Living Better Life · Rocky Mount, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $35,000
Redirection Cdc · Greenville, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $35,000
Scale Social · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $35,000
Bristles · Durham, NC · 2023
Seed grants
- $35,000
Cybershield Security · Huntersville, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $35,000
Rosa Technology Llc · Chapel Hil, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $35,000
Startup High Country · Boone, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $34,000
Junction Business Services · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $34,000
Provident1898 · Durham, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $33,000
Ventureasheboro · Asheboro, NC · 2021
Ecosystem grants
- $32,401
Social Cascade · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $32,000
Well Seasoned Table · Candler, NC · 2022
Seed grants
- $31,250
Fashivity · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $30,000
Verenovo · Wilkesboro, NC · 2024
Seed grants
- $30,000
Wayne Charitable Partnership · Goldsboro, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
- $30,000
We Power Food · Hillsborough, NC · 2024
Ecosystem grants
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