Philip L. Van Every Foundation Grants

The Philip L. Van Every Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in North and South Carolina, focusing on education, healthcare, human services, and the arts. With a commitment to strengthen communities and support fiscal responsibility, the foundation aims to enhance lives through meaningful projects. Organizations must demonstrate a track record of success to be eligible for funding, which is generally awarded for special projects and capital needs.

Grants Overview
The Philip L. Van Every Foundation supports the vision and legacy of Mr. Van Every by making meaningful gifts to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in North and South Carolina which strengthen our communities, demonstrate fiscal responsibility, exhibit strength in leadership and have a proven track record of success.
Human and Community Service, Education, Healthcare and Rehabilitation and Arts, Culture and History are the Foundation’s primary areas of focus. A very limited portion of our funding supports organizations that fall outside these perimeters.
Education
Students are entering a highly competitive job market. The unemployed and underemployed are seeking new career opportunities that require enhanced skills.
The Philip L. Van Every Foundation is addressing these issues by supporting colleges, universities and nonprofit organizations that provide quality affordable education and job re-training programs for individuals seeking degrees or certificates.
Healthcare/Rehabilitation
The Philip L. Van Every Foundation is committed to improving the health and quality of life for individuals residing in North and South Carolina.
We respond to our commitment by investing in programs and services that focus on medical innovation, research, education, rehabilitative care, prevention, wellness and substance abuse.
Human & Community Service
The Philip L. Van Every Foundation is committed to improving lives and strengthening communities in North and South Carolina.
We support organizations that address the underlying causes of a myriad of social issues, meet the critical needs of people in their service area and focus on creating financially stable and healthy families.
Arts, Culture, History
Arts, culture and history promote creativity, innovation, exploration and diversity while improving the quality of life for residents of our communities. Arts education plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of children and provides them with a well-rounded education and the creativity they will need to lead in a global economy.
The Philip L. Van Every Foundation recognizes the important role that arts, cultural and historic organizations play in our communities and supports select organizations that provide quality experiences for residents of North and South Carolina.

Eligibility

The Philip L. Van Every Foundation is dedicated to supporting organizations in North and South Carolina which align with our mission and support our areas of focus. The Foundation only awards grants to established organizations which are classified as a public charity and qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Letters of inquiry and full grant proposals (if invited) from qualified organizations are accepted once per 12 month cycle.

Ineligibility

If your organization is not described under this IRS Code, then you are not eligible to apply for funding from the Van Every Foundation. The Van Every Foundation does not make grants to organizations via fiscal agents.If your organization submitted a proposal and was denied, you must wait until the next calendar year to apply. Organizations receiving a pledge award from the Foundation should refrain from applying until your pledge has been paid in full.What types of requests are outside the interests of the Foundation?seed money or start-up grants
support for events, conferences, meetings or fellowships
operating funds, including salariesWhat types of requests does the Foundation not support?scholarships, loans or grants to individuals