Durham's Partnership for Children

The Forest At Duke Inc

Durham, NC

The Forest At Duke supports Durham-area nonprofits working in education and schools, libraries, family and senior centers, and other services that benefit Durham residents. Recent grants ranged from $7,500 to $60,000, with a median of $25,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Strowd Roses Inc

Chapel Hill, NC

Strowd Roses funds nonprofits serving Chapel Hill and nearby communities in essential human services, education and workforce development, community building, and nature and the environment. Its typical grants are $5,000–$20,000, with an average of $10,000; it accepts applications through an online process, with a required meet-and-greet for new applicants and those who have not received a grant in over three years.

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.

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke funds research, education, health, and community support, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,051 to $344,591 and a median of $11,095; it also offers a $150,000 annual prize for organizations scaling social or environmental impact. Most 2025 grant dollars went to North Carolina, with additional support concentrated in Massachusetts and California. The profile does not state whether Duke accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Morgan Creek Foundation

Chapel Hill, NC

Morgan Creek Foundation supports local community organizations providing educational services, especially programs that help disadvantaged children and youth build skills for adulthood. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to North Carolina recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests: organizations must be proposed by a Morgan Creek Capital Management employee or board member.

Durham Merchants Association

Durham, NC

Durham Merchants Association funds North Carolina charities addressing needs such as homelessness, food insecurity, health, youth services, and education. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wake County Smart Start Inc

Raleigh, NC

Wake County Smart Start funds direct services for young children and families, including early education, family support, health and safety, and child care quality programs in Wake County, North Carolina. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,082,694, with a median award of $357,000. It uses three-year funding cycles; the current cycle is closed, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Hodges Family Foundation

Greensboro, NC

The Eirenikos Foundation

Kittrell, NC

The Eirenikos Foundation supports general charitable purposes, with all reported 2025 grant dollars going to a recipient in North Carolina. Recent giving ranged from $517,500 to $1,138,500 in total per year, though grant sizes varied; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing lists no required application materials or deadline.

Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Chapel Hill, NC

The foundation supports educational and children’s needs, with grants also reflecting areas such as conservation, community outreach, and services for vulnerable children. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $26,000, with a median of $6,000, for work serving Raleigh, Durham, or Chapel Hill, North Carolina, or Warsaw, Indiana. It accepts written requests; contact Dianne Bertsch, with a September 30 deadline.

The Eason Foundation

Durham, NC

John L & Ardis J Piers Private

Salt Lake City, UT