Griffin Family Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

The Griffin Endowment

Greensboro, NC

The Griffin Endowment supports program work at schools, health organizations, churches, science, community, and cultural organizations, with most 2025 funding going to North Carolina and additional grants in Florida and several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000. The 2024 filing says to apply by letter to Haynes G Griffin; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Greensboro Jewish Federation

Greensboro, NC

The Greensboro Jewish Federation funds 501(c)(3) organizations whose work supports Jewish life and community needs, including education, seniors, youth, family services, Israel, and overseas Jewish communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,500 to $331,984, with a median of $9,779, and supported organizations locally, nationally, and internationally, especially in North Carolina and New York.

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc

Greensboro, NC

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro funds nonprofits working in cultural vibrancy, economic mobility, health and wellness, and related community needs. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $15,000; Community Grants requests may be up to $25,000, primarily for organizations serving Greensboro or Guilford County, with a stated exception for certain direct-service organizations in nearby counties.

Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NC

The Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation funds charitable programs and projects in education, arts, health, human services, economic development, historic preservation, and other areas, as well as scholarships. It generally supports work benefiting Guilford County, North Carolina, and its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online grant application.

McKesson Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

The McKesson Foundation funds cancer support and care, healthcare workforce pathways, and emergency response, with grants mainly supporting organizations in the United States and Canada. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $10,000 to about $2.47 million. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its application page describes an online application process with stated submission windows.

Reynolds American Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds charitable organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, economic opportunity, civic engagement, arts, health, and human services. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000; specific programs offer grants ranging from small grants of up to $2,000 to capital grants of up to $100,000. The profile describes application-based programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc

Louisville, KY

The Community Foundation of Louisville funds nonprofits across areas including education, arts and culture, health, and community development, with a focus on Louisville and surrounding communities while also supporting work beyond the region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,012 to $3,853,691, with a median of $22,987; it states that grant programs for local nonprofits use an open application and review process.

Triangle Community Foundation Inc

Durham, NC

The foundation supports nonprofits in cultural arts, education and youth, nonprofit capacity building, and sustainable communities, with grants also benefiting fields such as health, conservation, and human services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000 and ranged from about $5,000 to $1.39 million; it primarily serves Durham, Orange, Wake, and Chatham Counties in North Carolina. It accepts applications for competitive discretionary programs during open grant cycles; donor-advised fund grants are also made.

Christian Community Foundation of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The foundation supports a broad range of U.S. charities through donor-advised funds, with a particular focus on Christian ministries and community transformation in Memphis; its Hope for Memphis Fund serves eligible Gospel-centered nonprofits in the Memphis metro area. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,050, and it accepts applications for the Hope for Memphis Fund during its stated application cycle.

State Employees Credit Union Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The foundation funds capital projects, regional or statewide programs, and organizational capacity building that strengthen North Carolina communities; it favors projects with broad or replicable impact and does not fund operating budgets or shortfalls. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,500. Applications are accepted at any time and typically reviewed semiannually.