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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.

Timken Foundation of Canton

Canton, OH

The Timken Foundation of Canton makes capital grants for charitable and educational projects, including arts, higher education, housing, social services, and community facilities; most 2025 funding went to Ohio, with awards also reaching other states and India. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,026 to $2.5 million, with a median of $65,000. It accepts submissions without a required form or deadline; contact Robert R. Timken and include proof of 501(c)(3) status.

Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Inc

Asheboro, NC

The foundation supports organizations working in areas such as community services, education, health, youth, and culture, with gifts normally limited to organizations in Randolph County, North Carolina. In 2025 it awarded grants of $500 to $21,000, with a median of $1,000; it accepts requests by letter describing the organization and the proposed purpose or activity.

Morris Weinman Memorial Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

The foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including health, education, food assistance, housing, arts, and conservation. In 2024, grants ranged from $350 to $19,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Maryland organizations, though it also supported groups in other states. It accepts unsolicited requests: applicants should send Mark Weinman a written request describing their organization’s function and purpose.

John S Swaim Memorial Scholarship

Asheboro, NC

The foundation primarily provides scholarships to students at Randleman, Asheboro, and Southwestern Randolph high schools, and has also supported a homeless shelter in North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000; scholarship applications go through high school guidance counselors.

Community Health Systems Inc

Attleboro, MA

The foundation funds nonprofits advancing health equity, wellness, and quality of life, including health care, nutrition, mental health, and health literacy, primarily in 13 communities around Attleboro and Taunton, Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts applications through its website, according to its stated application process.

Inspire Creative Company

Winston-Salem, NC

The Allen Tate Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Allen Tate Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas such as homelessness prevention, community services, scouting, and local vitality, primarily in North Carolina, with occasional support in South Carolina. In 2025, it awarded six grants totaling $32,500, ranging from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Phase Foundation

Germantown, MD

The Phase Foundation supports medical research, disaster relief, animal rehabilitation, education, and community services, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Maryland and additional funding in several other states and Washington, D.C. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts applications: contact the Grants Committee for its application form; the stated deadline is August 31, though no year is specified.

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.