Equality NC Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.3M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Equality NC Foundation?
Equality NC Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Arcus Foundation ($675K), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($627K), Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund ($376K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Equality NC Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Freedom for All Americans Education Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National LGBTQ Task Force | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Race Forward | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Contemporary Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $1,150 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $743K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $59K.
What grants has Equality NC Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $32,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,987 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 | PROGRAM/PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Laughing Gull Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $53,500 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Laughing Gull Foundation | RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING FOR CONV | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $8,062 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,815 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD A POWERFUL LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA AND ADVANCE SAFETY AND PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETYB AND SECURITY NEEDS. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO LAUNCH A NEW INDIVIDUAL DONOR PROGRAM; FOR THE FUND'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY. | $32,000 |
| 2023 | Freeman Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Transgender Law Center | Rapid Response Grant | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | CIV RTS/SOC ACTN | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | EQUALITY WORKS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,724 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $900 |
| 2022 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF LGBT NORTH CAROLINIANS. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Arcus Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Equality NC Foundation?
Equality NC Foundation is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Arcus Foundation ($675K), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($627K), Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund ($376K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Equality NC Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Equality NC Foundation's largest funder?
Arcus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Equality NC Foundation, with $675K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Equality NC Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Equality NC Foundation across 80 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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