Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust

David & Betsey Kilmartin Charitable

Glocester, RI

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.

Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation

Durham, NC

The Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation funds Jewish education and community organizations, social services, wellness, and other charitable work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $13,174 and ranged from $6,000 to $187,795; it primarily serves Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties, with most grant dollars going to North Carolina organizations.

Kates Foundation Inc

Asheville, NC

Kates Foundation supported organizations in healthcare and wellness, domestic-violence services, legal assistance, and literacy, with 2023 grants ranging from $5,000 to $1,183,567 and a median of $10,000; most grant dollars went to Massachusetts, followed by North Carolina and Florida. The foundation dissolved in December 2023 and distributed its remaining assets, so it is no longer making grants; no current application process is provided.

Harry F Chaddick and Elaine

Chicago, IL

The funder supports education, civic and social services, religious organizations, healthcare, and cultural programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $4,000; most funding went to Illinois and North Carolina. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Inc

Asheville, NC

Deerfield’s Charitable Foundation supports resident assistance, employee scholarships, healthcare excellence, and nonprofit outreach, particularly projects serving older adults. Its 2024 grants averaged about $9,900, with awards ranging from $6,000 to $18,335, for organizations serving Western North Carolina. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Fontel Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including worship, scholarships, medical care, children’s aid, senior programs, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a $2,000 median; most funding went to Hawaii, with grants also made in several other states and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fact Forward

Columbia, SC

Fact Forward supports adolescent health, including teen pregnancy prevention, reproductive health education, youth wellbeing, and related community programs, primarily in South Carolina and also in North Carolina and beyond. In 2025, its grants ranged from $6,250 to $78,829, with a median of $17,456; its emP.O.W.E.R.ing Innovation Fund offers $5,000–$20,000 for eligible projects in Orangeburg and Richland counties. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn

Reno, NV

The Frances & William H. Beattie Foundation supports organizations working in areas including legal aid, the environment, education, housing, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,000; nearly all funding went to North Carolina, with a small share to Massachusetts. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Elbert H Evelyn J & Karen H

Shawsville, VA

The foundation funds health and human services, public service, humanitarian aid, animal services, and conservation, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Virginia organizations and some to recipients in other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Goodman Foundation Inc

Salisbury, NC

The Goodman Foundation supports charitable organizations across varied fields, including science education, food access, animal welfare, housing, children and families, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $58,000, with a median of $8,750; most funding went to North Carolina and Texas, with smaller amounts going to Washington, D.C., Georgia, and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Moore Family Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Moore Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations in areas including humanitarian relief, food access, health, environmental conservation, and sports for people with intellectual disabilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $350 to $6,000, with a median of $1,000; funding is concentrated in Georgia, with grants also made elsewhere in the U.S. It does not accept unsolicited requests.