Educationnc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Educationnc?
Educationnc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by John M Belk Endowment ($1.1M), The Duke Endowment ($625K), North Carolina Community Foundation Inc ($517K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Educationnc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M Belk Endowment | $1,070,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Duke Endowment | $625,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $517,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $500,150 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $405,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Anonymous Trust | $270,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $230,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Belk Foundation | $162,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Childtrust Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gates Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Goodnight Educational Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $40,273 | 7 | 2020–2022 |
| Great Schools NC | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Park Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $230K.
What grants has Educationnc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Childtrust Foundation | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA, | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Goodnight Educational Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDNC TO REPORT ON POLICY MAKERS AND LEVERS INFLUENCING SYSTEMS CHANGE IN EDUCATION. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Great Schools NC | SCHOOL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John M Belk Endowment | General Operating Support | $1,070,000 |
| 2024 | Anonymous Trust | OUTRIGHT GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | EDUCATION JOURNALISM COVERING PRE-K TO K-12 IN WNC AND QUALLA BOUNDARY. | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The Duke Endowment | TO DEVELOP A WEB-BASED NEWS PLATFORM FOR RURAL-BASED ARTICLES. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Belk Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDNC'S WORK TO REPORT ON POLICY MAKERS AND LEVERS INFLUENCING SYSTEMS CHANGE IN EDUCATION. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Goodnight Educational Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Anonymous Trust | YEAR ONE OF TWO YEAR GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | A THREE YEAR GRANT SUPPORTING THE WORK OF EDNC IN YOUR 18 COUNTIES + QUALLA BOUNDARY. | $135,000 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $132,000 |
| 2023 | The Duke Endowment | TO DEVELOP A WEB-BASED NEWS PLATFORM FOR REPORTING RURAL-BASED ARTICLES. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN STRATEGY WORK PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Dogwood Health Trust | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT EDNC IN THEIR WORK TO PROVIDE EVERYONE FROM RESIDENTS TO POLICYMAKERS WITH NONPARTISAN DATA, NEWS, RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND ANALYSIS ABOUT THE MAJOR TRENDS, ISSUES, AND CHALLENGES BEARING ON EDUCATION. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT EDNC STAFF IN THEIR REPORTING ONLY ON WNC COUNTIES AND THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. | $135,000 |
| 2022 | The Duke Endowment | TO HELP RURAL CHURCHES BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | $150 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION | $11 |
| 2021 | The Duke Endowment | TO HELP RURAL CHURCHES BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY. | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Belk Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDNC'S INDEPENDENT REPORTING ON CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA | $30,000 |
| 2021 | The Belk Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR AN ANALYTICS TOOL TO UNDERSTAND AND GROW EDNCS ONLINE AUDIENCE; A NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY BOARD GRANT | $12,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Educationnc?
Educationnc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by John M Belk Endowment ($1.1M), The Duke Endowment ($625K), North Carolina Community Foundation Inc ($517K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Educationnc between 2019–2025.
Who is Educationnc's largest funder?
John M Belk Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Educationnc, with $1.1M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Educationnc received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Educationnc across 44 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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