Jvance & Regina Crowder Suttle Foundation

Dover Foundation Inc

Shelby, NC

Dover Foundation Inc funds faith-based, educational, and human-service nonprofits, including projects such as renovations, food ministries, emergency services, youth programs, and scholarships, with priority given to Cleveland County, North Carolina; out-of-county groups may apply if their project benefits county residents. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $151,000, with a median of $12,610. It accepts one request per calendar year from eligible tax-exempt organizations through its online application.

Charles & Irene Nanney Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Charles & Irene Nanney Foundation supports educational, charitable, civic, and medical purposes, with most of its giving in North Carolina and a small share in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Bailey Endowment Inc

Raleigh, NC

Bailey Endowment supports a broad range of North Carolina organizations, including those in education, arts, animal welfare, religion, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts unsolicited written requests that include proof of charitable status and information about the need.

Sentara Health

Virginia Beach, VA

Sentara funds community health and health-equity work, including access to care, behavioral health, affordable housing, and community-based programs addressing social needs. Its 2024 median grant was $22,000, though awards varied widely; Health Plans partnership requests must serve its service area and meet its health and wellness criteria. It accepts applications for these partnerships by email, due by the first of each month.

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds nonprofits and community groups serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, health, arts, community development, and human services. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; specific programs offer up to $2,000 for small grants, $30,000 for civic engagement and inclusion, and $15,000 through The Women’s Fund. It accepts applications through its grants portal for listed programs, subject to their requirements and deadlines.

Broyhill Family Foundation Inc

Lenoir, NC

The foundation primarily funds college-program endowments and scholarships, youth development, health care research and programs, and established charitable programs, with priority for Caldwell County and surrounding areas in North Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $6,000, though awards ranged widely; it discourages unsolicited requests from organizations without an existing giving relationship and asks prospective applicants to submit a brief letter of inquiry first.

The HAR-Pearl Spruill Foundation Inc

Annapolis, MD

Ronald J York Scholarship Fund

Barre, VT

Murden Rickenbacker Huggins

Cayce, SC

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.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

Dogwood Health Trust

Asheville, NC

Dogwood Health Trust funds organizations working to improve health and wellbeing through housing, education, economic opportunity, and health and wellness in Western North Carolina’s 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $21 million, with a median of $37,500; amounts vary by opportunity.