Smiles Christian Foundation

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.

Hincken Emigh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The McNaughton Family Foundation

Charlotte, NC

Beloco Foundation Inc

Columbus, GA

BELOCO FOUNDATION INC funds charitable organizations across areas including arts and culture, education, health care, food access, and human services, with most of its giving in Georgia. In 2025, its 23 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited written requests; applicants should contact Elizabeth C Ogie and describe how the funds would be used.

The Way Foundation

Wilmington, NC

The Susanna Iacovelli Charitable

Greenville, SC

The Susanna Iacovelli Charitable supports organizations working in recovery, homelessness, meal delivery, services for children with serious illnesses or autism, and community assistance. In 2024, its 26 grants ranged from $200 to $395,500, with a median of $12,000; most funding went to organizations in Ohio and South Carolina. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The William E and Audrine C Honey Foundation Inc

Conyers, GA

The foundation’s 2022 giving supported unrestricted charitable work across areas including health, medical research, children’s services, education, and preservation, with most grant dollars going to Florida and smaller shares to Georgia, New York, and Tennessee. It made 29 grants totaling $938,757, ranging from $1,000 to $882,609, with a median grant of $1,500. The filing does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bonner Family Private Foundation

Lexington, SC

The Bonner Family Private Foundation supports healthcare, child and family services, food assistance, education, community support, and churches, with recent grants concentrated in South Carolina and also reaching Georgia, North Carolina, New York, and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $55,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts requests beyond preselected organizations; contact Sheila B. Kolb with a brief organization description, mission statement, and proposed use of funds by December 1.

Cumberland Community Foundation Inc

Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland Community Foundation funds education, human services, health, youth, arts and culture, environmental protection, and other quality-of-life needs, primarily through grants serving Cumberland County, North Carolina. It distributes about $7 million–$10 million annually; in 2025, itemized grants ranged from $5,100 to $1,647,423, with a median of $28,199. It accepts applications for its Community Grants program through an online process.

Anna M Black Charitable Foundation

Spartanburg, SC

LPL Financial Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The LPL Financial Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including education, health, children and families, and volunteerism, with 2024 grants concentrated in Delaware and Virginia. Its 55 grants totaled about $2.33 million, but the median grant was $515, reflecting a wide range from $103 to nearly $1.95 million. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc

Durham, NC

United Way of the Greater Triangle funds community-driven nonprofit programs addressing poverty and social mobility, including workforce development, housing, food access, health, and youth development. Its 2025 grants had a median award of about $25,000 (range $5,510–$427,548), primarily supporting North Carolina recipients, with a regional focus on Durham, Wake, Orange, and Johnston counties; it describes application processes for specific funds but does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests.