4 Others Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

New York, NY

Before dissolving on October 16, 2024, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation made general operating grants, with its 2024 awards ranging from $6,954 to $811,880. Nearly all 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania, with 1% going to Illinois; it accepted written proposals with an IRS determination letter, with deadlines of February 15 and August 15.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

John Rex Endowment

Raleigh, NC

The John Rex Endowment funds efforts to advance racial equity and justice, strengthen organizations, and improve children’s social-emotional health, mainly in Wake County and across North Carolina when children and families there benefit. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $254,100, with a median of $25,000. It accepts requests only through announced funding opportunities, not unsolicited proposals.

Bell Koonce Burnette Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The foundation supports North Carolina charitable organizations, including churches, schools, cultural groups, and community organizations, for purposes such as capital campaigns, endowments, general support, disaster relief, and a cancer center. In 2025, it awarded 51 grants ranging from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Bell Schaefer Family Foundation supports organizations in health, arts and culture, community services, and education-related areas, primarily in North Carolina. In 2025, it made 60 grants ranging from $50 to $112,000, with a median grant of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Childtrust Foundation

Raleigh, NC

ChildTrust Foundation funds early education and literacy, including programs for young children, families, and educators and statewide early-childhood advocacy and policy work, with a focus on equity for underserved communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,150 to $250,000, with a median of $32,500; most funding went to North Carolina, though some went to Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Captrust Community Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NC

CAPTRUST Community Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations that enrich children’s lives, including those serving children facing illness, disability, abuse, poverty, or crisis, across the U.S. Its National Partnership grants include awards of $25,000 and a $100,000 Charity of Choice grant; 2024 awards ranged from $5,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The National Partnership program accepts applications from eligible charities when a grant cycle is open; crisis and small-grant requests are restricted to CAPTRUST employees.

John & Frances Morisey Trust Account

Raleigh, NC

The John & Frances Morisey Trust Account funds churches and Christian ministries, education, health services, and human services, primarily in North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $56,200, with a median of $1,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

William C Ethridge Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NC

The William C Ethridge Foundation supports qualifying North Carolina organizations, with recent grants covering recovery services, youth development, housing, food assistance, and animal welfare. In 2024 it awarded 47 grants totaling $583,500; grants ranged from $1,000 to $107,500, with a median of $5,000. The filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; contact Monty White to inquire, and no application form or deadline is specified.

Sears Family Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NC

Mann Family Foundation

Lakewood Ranch, FL

The Mann Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with a strong focus on North Carolina, which received 55% of its 2024 grant dollars; it also funded organizations in other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.