North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It brings together donors and charitable causes across the state, administering more than 1,300 funds that support grants to charitable organizations and scholarships for students.
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc gave $30.6M across 732 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,579,279
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 732
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,775
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $569,085,346
- +24.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (217 of 724, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For community grants, organizations apply through the relevant affiliate foundation, giving circle or other application-based program. Eligibility and requirements vary by program; the foundation’s website provides program information and a county-based search. Scholarship applications follow the requirements of the individual fund.
- Review Cycle
- The calendar lists 2026 application cycles with deadlines at noon EDT. The dates shown on that calendar had passed by October 2, 2026; no later deadlines are provided in the available information.
- Deadline
- The calendar lists 2026 application cycles with deadlines at noon EDT.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3737 Glenwood Avenue 460, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 828-4387
Website: https://nccommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
137 open opportunities from North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Alleghany County Community Foundation Grant Program
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $500 - US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alpha Beta Chapter Scholarship Fund Grant
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Amount
More than US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ashe County Community Foundation Grant
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $500 - US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who North Carolina Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna Foodbank ($3.5M). Together the top 10 received $8.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($57,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3,261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,708 grants of 3,261 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves North Carolina statewide, with an emphasis on rural communities. Its website reports 53 affiliate foundations serving 60 counties. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina; the listed out-of-state shares were Tennessee 2%, New York 2%, Indiana 1% and Georgia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 732 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is North Carolina Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 217 of 724 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18.7M (2020) to $30.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 732 grants totaling $30.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Foodbank Drive Mills River, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $3,506,000 |
| Dorothea DIX Park Conservancy Raleigh, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $1,041,280 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $769,175 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain Winterville, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $638,200 |
| Eastwood Community Church Wilmington, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $600,000 |
| NC Innovation Durham, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $400,000 |
| NC Partnership for Children Raleigh, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $375,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $340,173 |
| Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc Franklin, NC | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $325,000 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | To Support the Organization's Stated Mission | $320,564 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s website reports $360 million in grants and scholarships awarded since 1988.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $569,085,346 | $143,714,496 | $44,987,263 | $30,579,279 | 732 | $18,616,694 |
| 2024 | $459,056,537 | $47,936,678 | $39,002,433 | $25,946,316 | 638 | $12,712,716 |
| 2023 | $403,436,279 | $24,377,624 | $39,927,878 | $28,811,540 | 715 | $-863,127 |
| 2022 | $442,779,010 | $109,848,330 | $31,315,811 | $22,756,622 | 577 | $51,521,340 |
| 2021 | $400,478,532 | $51,925,236 | $36,898,107 | $29,952,338 | 599 | $12,446,262 |
| 2020 | $290,646,110 | $74,052,915 | $25,377,250 | $18,653,973 | 584 | $17,613,135 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities. Its website describes community grantmaking in areas including human services, education, youth development, health, food and nutrition, and arts. Its 2024 filing also describes grants supporting disaster recovery and preparedness, volunteerism, community service, economic development, education and scholarships, and arts, culture and humanities.
The foundation supports charitable organizations through donor-established funds and application-based community programs. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy, whose stated mission is to help create and sustain Dorothea Dix Park as a public space for community, health and celebration; Mainspring Conservation Trust, which says it works to conserve special places in the Southern Blue Ridge; and the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness, which says it works to end homelessness through alliances, resources and systemic change.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 732 grants totaling $30,579,279. Grant amounts ranged from $5,040 to $3,506,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed award was $3,506,000 to MANNA FoodBank in Mills River, North Carolina. Other large awards included $1,041,280 to Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy, $769,175 to Samaritan’s Purse, and $638,200 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain.
Other listed 2025 awards included $400,000 to NC Innovation; $375,000 to NC Partnership for Children; $340,173 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $325,000 to Mainspring Conservation Trust; $320,564 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation; and $306,153 to Save the Children Federation. The stated purposes for these listed awards were to support each recipient’s stated mission.
The foundation’s application-based community grant programs are offered through affiliate foundations, giving circles and other funds. Community members make grant decisions. Eligible applicants include IRS-classified 501(c)(3) public charities, organizations with an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, local governments including public schools, fire and rescue departments, and religious entities applying for program or project support. Organizations must provide services without discrimination on the listed grounds. Some programs may have additional eligibility requirements or restrictions. The website directs applicants to search opportunities by the county they serve. The foundation also administers donor-established scholarships; criteria vary by fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine H. Hardin as chair, Mary W. Willis as treasurer and F. Timothy Nicholls as secretary. Directors listed are Catharine Biggs Arrowood, Juan Austin, John R. Bratton, Peter M. Bristow, William Brody, Angela Gailliard and Jan Hayes. The filing notes a September 2024 term for Bratton and Brody.
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Tolle Whiteside
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $305K (2025)
Sarah Mann Willcox
Executive Director-Ncng
Executive Director - Ncnog → Executive Director-Ncng, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Katharine H. Hardin
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle K. Bristow
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Catharine Biggs Arrowood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Pinnix-Ragland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Thorne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Bratton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Austin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madhu Sharma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Bristow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve W. Wangerin
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gailliard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Lovelace
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Sears
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Brody
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Davis Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Simmons
Chief Financial & Administrator
CFO → Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, 2024
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer → Chief Financial & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Denise L. Marshall
Vice President, People & Culture
Director of Operations → Vice President, People & Culture, 2023
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $144K (2025)
Kathryn R. Holding
Vice President & Philanthropic Services
Director of Development → Vice President of Philanthropic Services, 2023
Vice President of Philanthropic Services → Vice President & Philanthropic Services, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Amy D. Braun
Chief Marketing & Communications
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer → Chief Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $114K (2025)
John W. Willingham
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary W. Willis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. Timothy Nicholls
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: John Hartley (2020–2023) — CIO
- Former: Alexander G. Floyd (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laura M. Beasley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leslie Ann Locascio (2020–2022) — Vp-Community Investment & Engagement
- Former: Margaret Boney (2020–2022) — Executive Dir-Nc Network of Grantmakers
- Former: H. Kel Landis III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rodney E. Martin (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Tim Nicholls (2021) — Director
- Former: Frank B. Gibson Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: James Bell Black III (2020) — Director
- Former: James W. Narron (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Stiwinter (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda J. Staunch (2020) — Director
- Former: Stuart B. Dorsett (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $305K, to Jennifer Tolle Whiteside (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
How much does North Carolina Community Foundation Inc give each year?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc gave $30.6M across 732 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25.9M across 638 grants.
What is North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $41,775, across 732 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Carolina Community Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does North Carolina Community Foundation Inc give grants?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (72 grants), Wilmington, NC (37 grants), New Bern, NC (23 grants) and Hickory, NC (19 grants).
Does North Carolina Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 732 grants with a stated purpose on North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Stated Mission" (732 grants).
Who are North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manna Foodbank ($3,506,000), Dorothea DIX Park Conservancy ($1,041,280) and Samaritan's Purse ($769,175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($57,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Carolina Community Foundation Inc?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc reported $569.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143.7M.
What does North Carolina Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities. Its website describes community grantmaking in areas including human services, education, youth development, health, food and nutrition, and arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Carolina Community Foundation Inc?
For community grants, organizations apply through the relevant affiliate foundation, giving circle or other application-based program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1661700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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