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Effie Allen Little Foundation Inc

Wadesboro, NC

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Orlando, FL

Bennett Lillie Mem Foundation

Wadesboro, NC

James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust

Waxhaw, NC

This North Carolina-based private foundation, established in 2001, supports education, health organizations, social services, and Christian churches and organizations across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. With annual giving of approximately $2.2 million and typical grant awards ranging from $3,000 to $410,000, the trust has substantial resources to invest in community initiatives. Recent grants have supported educational programs, health and exercise science equipment, and emergency medical training in the Southeast.

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.

United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc

Charlotte, NC

United Way of Greater Charlotte mobilizes community resources to address economic mobility and poverty in a four-county region serving 1.5 million people, with a strategic focus on breaking cycles of poverty through neighborhood-based investments and housing solutions. The organization distributes approximately $12.6 million annually across more than 100 local nonprofit agencies, with individual grants ranging from $5,000 to nearly $2.9 million. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United Way serves Mecklenburg County and surrounding counties in North Carolina and South Carolina.

The Cannon Foundation Inc

Concord, NC

The Cannon Foundation funds capital and equipment projects in human services, higher education, healthcare, and community programs, primarily for organizations with significant operations in North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median award of $50,000. Organizations begin with an online inquiry form; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Rowland Family Foundation

Lorain, OH

The Good Samaritan Foundation

Mount Gilead, NC

Wynne Family Charitable Foundation

Horseshoe Bay, TX

The Wynne Family Charitable Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as children’s services, youth programs, international development, and animal welfare, with much of its 2024 giving going to Texas and recipients in several other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

MGN Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

MGN Family Foundation supports organizations addressing needs such as health services, youth support, caregiver assistance, and veteran homelessness, with grants across the United States and the largest shares going to Vermont, Florida, and Colorado. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to submit a grant application.

Spotswood Charitable Foundation Inc

Morehead City, NC

The Spotswood Charitable Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations and causes, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to North Carolina organizations and additional funding reaching groups in other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $76,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.