The Foundation for International Education

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.

North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc

Raleigh, NC

North Carolina Independent supports scholarships and student enrichment at independent colleges and universities, alongside advocacy and programs for the sector. Its 2025 grants went to North Carolina institutions and ranged from $3,500 to $117,313, with a median of $21,576. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

The Edward M Armfield Sr Foundation I

Greensboro, NC

The foundation supports scholarships, educational programs, and community initiatives, with stated priorities including capital campaigns and educational programs in Guilford, Randolph, and Surry counties, North Carolina. In 2024, it made 57 grants ranging from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $14,000; most funding went to North Carolina. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants should contact Melinda W. Oakley for the required application form.

Helen M Schiffner Scholarship Fund

Buffalo, NY

Coastal Athletic Association

Richmond, VA

To provide an orgzanization through which member institutions may maintain intercollegiate athletics with dignity.

Jennifer & Andrew Greenfield

Beverly Farms, MA

Appalachian College Association Inc

Lexington, KY

ACA is an organization of 33 independent liberal arts higher education institutions that provides expanded and enhanced learning opportunities to faculty, staff, and students for the purpose of serving the educational and economic wellbeing of the people of Central Appalachia.

Humphrey G Residuary Trust

Brooklyn, OH

Watson-Brown Foundation Inc

Thomson, GA

Watson-Brown Foundation supports education and scholarship in the American South, Southern history and culture, and historic preservation, with a focus on colleges, universities, and related public charities; its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $684,659, with a median of $6,000. Its work centers on the South, including preservation in east central Georgia and scholarships for eligible students from designated Georgia and South Carolina counties. It accepts institutional grant inquiries throughout the year through a letter-of-inquiry process.

The Dickson Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

The Dickson Foundation supports organizations in health care, education, human services, and other areas, with a strong focus on local giving; 93% of its 2024 grant dollars went to North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $301,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts requests by letter, has no application deadlines, and does not fund individuals.

Ellen & Munroe Best Family Foundation

Goldsboro, NC

The Ellen & Munroe Best Family Foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants going to education, youth services, the arts, and international medical work. In 2024, grants ranged from $150 to $11,500, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to North Carolina, with some grants in Florida and South Carolina. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.