Sue & John Irvin Foundation

Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc

Little Rock, AR

Windgate Charitable Foundation funds contemporary craft and visual arts education across the United States, plus education, health, and community initiatives for Arkansas organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $7.52 million, with a median of about $54,700. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations funded in the past five years may apply through its grantee portal.

Yancey CountyBurnsville Chamber of Commerce

Burnsville, NC

Empowering members through education, advocacy, and partnership.

Blumenthal Foundation for Charity Religion Education & Better Inter-

Charlotte, NC

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations in areas including religion, education, arts, conservation, community services, and journalism, with most funding going to North Carolina. In 2024, grants had a median of $5,000 and ranged from $460 to $306,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc

Asheville, NC

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina funds nonprofits and public agencies working in cultural resources, education, human services and natural resources, with some programs also accepting faith communities. Grants serve 18 Western North Carolina counties and the Qualla Boundary; the median 2025 grant was $25,000, and the Human Services and Education program offers up to $25,000. Application access and deadlines vary by program; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Austin Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The Austin Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including public media, community support, conservation, education, and health, with 2025 grants ranging from $500 to $15,000 and a median of $10,000. Its recent giving was concentrated in Virginia and North Carolina, with grants also going to organizations in Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Altecstyslinger Foundation

Birmingham, AL

In 2024, the foundation supported education, health, community services, hunger relief, and public policy, with the largest share of funding going to Alabama, followed by North Carolina, Texas, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. It made 197 grants totaling about $8.9 million; grants ranged from $50 to $1.27 million, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation

Spruce Pine, NC

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in education, health, arts, and human services, prioritizing measurable impact in Mitchell County, North Carolina, with possible consideration for surrounding western North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000; it does not fund individuals or operating expenses. It accepts applications year-round, with submissions due by June 30 for annual review.

The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation

Chicago, IL

The FB Heron Foundation

New Haven, CT

The FB Heron Foundation supports local organizations building community capacity and addressing poverty and disinvestment, with a broad, non-prescriptive focus and an emphasis on rural communities nationwide. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $10 million, with a median of $2,500; it directs applicants to its website for application materials and lists no deadline, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.