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Ola Warren and John W Patterson Jr

Saint Louis, MO

McLeod Foundation

Clayton, NC

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, health, religious, and community-service recipients, primarily in North Carolina and also in Virginia. In 2025, it made 13 grants totaling $260,000, with awards ranging from $500 to $80,000 and a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Charles & Irene Nanney Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Charles & Irene Nanney Foundation supports educational, charitable, civic, and medical purposes, with most of its giving in North Carolina and a small share in Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

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.

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.

Patriot Foundation

Pinehurst, NC

Patriot Foundation funds scholarships and related support for families of service members killed, wounded, or injured while serving, with 2025 grants going to recipients in North Carolina. Its 54 grants ranged from $6,700 to $695,519, with a median of $34,800; student awards are handled through an in-house application process, and unsolicited requests are not addressed.

Dover Foundation Inc

Shelby, NC

Dover Foundation Inc funds faith-based, educational, and human-service nonprofits, including projects such as renovations, food ministries, emergency services, youth programs, and scholarships, with priority given to Cleveland County, North Carolina; out-of-county groups may apply if their project benefits county residents. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $151,000, with a median of $12,610. It accepts one request per calendar year from eligible tax-exempt organizations through its online application.

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.

The Howe Foundation Inc

Cherryville, NC

The Howe Foundation supports children’s participation in sports and women pursuing careers in the sports industry, while its grants also reach schools, health, youth, arts, and community organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $6,500, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to North Carolina, followed by Virginia. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Aj Fletcher Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The A.J. Fletcher Foundation funds education, care for elderly or vulnerable people, arts and communication, public recreation, and religious faith, primarily through public charities in North Carolina or serving North Carolina residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $2.675 million, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests, letters of inquiry, or proposals; it invites selected organizations to apply.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.