Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Foundation

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Barnes Family Foundation

Durham, NC

The Durham-centric Barnes Family Foundation supports nonprofits focused on individual development, including education, child development, health, literacy, senior support, and community needs, primarily in North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Et Rollins Jr & Frances P Rollins

Chapel Hill, NC

The foundation funds arts, education, social services, libraries, and other charitable causes, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,921 to $30,000 and a median of $15,000. Its recent giving went entirely to organizations in North Carolina. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jacobs Preyer Foundation

Greensboro, NC

The Jacobs Preyer Foundation’s grants supported a varied mix of organizations, including those working in community philanthropy, health care rights, arts, education, conservation, publishing, and public media; its filing does not state a foundation mission. In 2024, it made 20 grants of $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000, and 85% of grant dollars went to North Carolina recipients. The profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Yeargan Foundation Charitable Trust

Garner, NC

The Yeargan Foundation Charitable Trust supports a varied range of causes, including healthcare, education, housing and food assistance, veterans, immigration legal services, and conservation. Its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged widely; most funding went to North Carolina, with additional support in Louisiana and other states. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Knott Family Foundation Inc

Durham, NC

Durham Sports Club Scholarship Foundatio

Durham, NC

The foundation funds scholarships and youth sports, athletic events, and programs, with recipients required to serve Durham youth; most 2024 grant dollars went to North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $14,000, with a median of $7,000. It accepts written applications sponsored by a current Durham Sports Club member.

Fox Family Foundation Inc

Durham, NC

The Fox Family Foundation supports Durham-area nonprofits, including human services, housing, health, education, and cultural organizations, with operating support, capacity building, infrastructure, collaborations, and special projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $40,000, with a median of $18,750; grants went to North Carolina organizations. The grants program is open, but organizations new to the foundation or returning after a gap must first have a meet-and-greet.

Silverback Foundation Inc

Durham, NC

Silverback Foundation funds health, education, youth, arts, science education, and community organizations, with most of its giving in North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts unsolicited requests, requires no specific application form, and has no stated deadline.

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.

The Thomas S Kenan III Foundation

Chapel Hill, NC

The Thomas S Kenan III Foundation supports charitable organizations in education, the arts, health care, youth services, conservation, and other areas, with most funding going to North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation

Orlando, FL

The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation supports qualified charitable organizations that directly provide services or scholarships, including health care, education, and nursing programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $34,182, with a median of $15,000; it is based in Orlando, and Florida received the largest share of recent grant dollars, though it also funds organizations elsewhere. It accepts requests from organizations not previously selected; applicants should submit information about their purpose and work by June 30.