Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Located in central and western North Carolina

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • The foundation provides program, general operating, and capital campaign support.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The foundation does not support individuals or organizations in eastern North Carolina, ensuring its resources are directed toward impactful community services.
  • Not eligible: Grants from the Foundation are made anonymously.
  • Not eligible: No publicity or public announcements regarding a grant from the Foundation may be made without the prior written approval from the Foundation.
  • Not eligible: No grants will be awarded to individuals.
  • Not eligible: Please note that the general geographical area of eastern North Carolina, beginning in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill vicinity, will not be considered.

Overview

The Provident Benevolent Foundation, established in 1989, aims to provide financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations that deliver education, health, and essential human services. It focuses on central and western North Carolina, funding arts, culture, and environmental initiatives. Grants are made anonymously, and no publicity is allowed without prior approval. The foundation does not support individuals or organizations in eastern North Carolina, ensuring its resources are directed toward impactful community services.

However, in 1991 its name was changed to the Provident Benevolent Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The foundation provides program, general operating, and capital campaign support.The foundation primarily supports organizations located in central and western North Carolina.

Ineligibility

Grants from the Foundation are made anonymously.No publicity or public announcements regarding a grant from the Foundation may be made without the prior written approval from the Foundation.No grants will be awarded to individuals.Please note that the general geographical area of eastern North Carolina, beginning in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill vicinity, will not be considered.

What Provident Benevolent Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$1.87M
Median grant
$1.87M
  • By dollars: North Carolina 100%.

Example grants

  • Schedule Attached · Various, NC

    $1.87M

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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