Funding search · EIN 261986674 · Smithfield, NC

North State 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.

62
grants reported
$301,000
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

promoteawarenessfacilitiesmaintenancepromotionsupporabusedarts

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Top recipients

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  • North Carolina Aquarium Society4 grants · $53,500
  • Chi Omega Foundation1 grant · $50,000
  • Pullen Memorial Baptist Church4 grants · $34,000
  • Environmental Defense Fund3 grants · $25,000
  • Street Dogs and Stray Cats4 grants · $18,000
  • Spca of Wake County3 grants · $16,000
  • Unc Chapel Hill3 grants · $15,000
  • Johnston Health Foundation3 grants · $12,500
  • Safe Haven for Cats3 grants · $9,000
  • Johnston County Animal Protection League4 grants · $8,500

Giving over time

$73,500
2022
$73,000
2023
$68,000
2024
$86,500
2025

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

  • $50,000

    Chi Omega Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2025

    General support

  • $18,500

    North Carolina Aquarium Society · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Maintenance of facilities and promotion of activities

  • $15,000

    North Carolina Aquarium Society · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Maintenance of facilities and promotion of activities

  • $10,000

    North Carolina Aquarium Society · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    Maintenance of facilities and promotion of activities

  • $10,000

    Environmental Defense Fund · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Promote awareness of and fund research relating to environment

  • $10,000

    North Carolina Aquarium Society · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Maintenance of facilities and promotion of activities

  • $10,000

    Pullen Memorial Baptist Church · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $10,000

    Spca of Wake County · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Provide shelter for homeless, abused and/or neglected

  • $10,000

    Environmental Defense Fund · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Promote awareness of and fund research relating to environment

  • $10,000

    Pullen Memorial Baptist Church · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $10,000

    Pullen Memorial Baptist Church · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Spca of Wake County · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    Provide shelter for homeless, abused and/or neglected

  • $5,000

    Street Dogs and Stray Cats · Selma, NC · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Unc Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $5,000

    Johnston Health Foundation · Smithfield, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Unc Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Environmental Defense Fund · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Promote awareness of and fund research relating to environment

  • $5,000

    Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Johnston Health Foundation · Smithfield, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Unc Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Ymca of the Triangle Area · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $4,500

    Street Dogs and Stray Cats · Selma, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $4,500

    Street Dogs and Stray Cats · Selma, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $4,000

    Pullen Memorial Baptist Church · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    General support

  • $4,000

    Safe Haven for Cats · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    General support

  • $4,000

    Street Dogs and Stray Cats · Selma, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $3,000

    Elon University · Elon, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $2,500

    Christian Veterinary Mission · Lynnwood, WA · 2025

    General support

  • $2,500

    Johnston County Animal Protection League · Smithfield, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $2,500

    Johnston Health Foundation · Smithfield, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $2,500

    Safe Haven for Cats · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $2,500

    Johnston County Animal Protection League · Smithfield, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $2,500

    Safe Haven for Cats · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $2,500

    Elon University · Elon, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $2,500

    Johnston County Animal Protection League · Smithfield, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $2,000

    Ruff · Garner, NC · 2025

    General suppor

  • $2,000

    Snowflake Animal Rescue · Raleigh, NC · 2025

    General support

  • $2,000

    Contemporary Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Promote the arts through education, outreach and inv

  • $2,000

    Elon University · Elon, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $2,000

    Ruff · Garner, NC · 2024

    General suppor

  • $2,000

    Snowflake Animal Rescue · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    General support

  • $2,000

    Contemporary Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Promote the arts through education, outreach and inv

  • $2,000

    Partnership Elementary · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $2,000

    Ruff · Garner, NC · 2023

    General suppor

  • $2,000

    Snowflake Animal Rescue · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $2,000

    Contemporary Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Promote the arts through education, outreach and inv

  • $2,000

    Faith Missionary Baptist Church · Selma, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $2,000

    Partnership Elementary · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $2,000

    Snowflake Animal Rescue · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    General support

  • $2,000

    Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions · Angier, NC · 2022

    Rescuing dogs in need

  • $1,500

    Nc Museum of Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2024

    Promote art awareness

  • $1,500

    United Church of Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

    Maintenance of facilities and religious activities

  • $1,500

    Nc Museum of Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    Promote art awareness

  • $1,500

    Ruff · Garner, NC · 2022

    General suppor

  • $1,000

    Johnston County Animal Protection League · Smithfield, NC · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Saving Grace Animals for Adoption · Wake Forest, NC · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Craven County · New Bern, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Ymca of the Triangle Area · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Nc Museum of Art Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Promote art awareness

  • $1,000

    North Carolina Coastal Federation · Newport, NC · 2022

    Organization operations and promotion of activities

  • $1,000

    Spca of Wake County · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    Provide shelter for homeless, abused and/or neglected

  • $500

    Nc Agricultural Foundation · Raleigh, NC · 2023

    General support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.