Carolina Federation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Carolina Federation?
Carolina Federation is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Open Society Action Fund Inc ($950K), America Votes ($872K), The Heising-Simons Action Fund ($870K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Carolina Federation between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $520K.
What grants has Carolina Federation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pro-Democracy Campaign | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2025 | Make North Carolina First | Education of public on various social issues | $32,000 |
| 2025 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT - PCA | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone | General Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | $475,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Pro-Democracy Campaign | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Women Donors Network Action | PRIMARY PURPOSE AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Organize Action | NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Advocacy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $183,165 |
| 2024 | Make North Carolina First | Education of public on various social issues | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Progress North Carolina Action | Funding for Operations | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Clean and Prosperous America | Organizationsl Support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Working Families Organization Inc | 501(C)(4) GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 128 Collective Initiatives Inc | SUPPORT 2024 CAMPAIGNS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Abauman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mill Valley Community Action Network Inc | To support voter registration and GOTV activity. | $39,500 |
| 2024 | 128 Collective Initiatives Inc | WORK AROUND 2024 FEDERAL ELECTIONS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | $475,000 |
| 2023 | Way to Win Action Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Women Donors Network Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Advocacy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | America Votes | SOCIAL WELFARE | $500,000 |
| 2022 | NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | Program Grant | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Way to Win Action Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $205,000 |
| 2022 | Women Donors Network Action | PRIMARY PURPOSE AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Carolina Federation?
Carolina Federation is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Open Society Action Fund Inc ($950K), America Votes ($872K), The Heising-Simons Action Fund ($870K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Carolina Federation between 2019–2025.
Who is Carolina Federation's largest funder?
Open Society Action Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Carolina Federation, with $950K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Carolina Federation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to Carolina Federation across 59 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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