First North Carolina
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds First North Carolina?
First North Carolina is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) ($1.4M), The Argosy Foundation ($325K), Duke Energy Foundation ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to First North Carolina between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | $1,360,400 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| The Argosy Foundation | $325,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $190,075 | 6 | 2020–2022 |
| The Cannon Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gaston Community Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Barnes Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $17,509 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $10,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Association of University Women Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $7,300 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Credit Suisse Americas Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $1,700 | 2 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $615K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $566K.
What grants has First North Carolina received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First North Carolina?
First North Carolina is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) ($1.4M), The Argosy Foundation ($325K), Duke Energy Foundation ($190K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to First North Carolina between 2020–2025.
Who is First North Carolina's largest funder?
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is the largest recorded funder of First North Carolina, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has First North Carolina received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to First North Carolina across 29 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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