Make North Carolina First
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$17.4M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Make North Carolina First?
Make North Carolina First is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Strategic Victory Fund ($5.3M), North Fund ($2.2M), America Votes ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.4M in grants to Make North Carolina First between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Victory Fund | $5,305,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| North Fund | $2,196,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| America Votes | $2,080,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Open Society Action Fund Inc | $1,650,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $1,120,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Pro-Democracy Campaign | $950,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Justice Project Action | $775,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $775,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Goodnation Foundation Inc | $750,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forward Action Fund | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Advocacy | $325,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Committee on States | $240,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Inc | $225,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fund for States | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fuse Washington | $135,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | $80,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Protect Democracy United | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Way to Win Action Fund Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $432K (2023) to $6.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $5.8M.
What grants has Make North Carolina First received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | America Votes | Primary Purpose | $2,080,000 |
| 2025 | Strategic Victory Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,965,000 |
| 2025 | The Justice Project Action | SOCIAL WELFARE | $775,000 |
| 2025 | Pro-Democracy Campaign | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood South Atlantic Inc | SUPPORT INITIATIVES AIMED AT CLOSING HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Fund for States | SOCIAL WELFARE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | Program Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT - PCA | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Strategic Victory Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,840,000 |
| 2024 | North Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $1,245,000 |
| 2024 | Goodnation Foundation Inc | — | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Pro-Democracy Campaign | PLANNING AND COORDINATION | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Forward Action Fund | PRIMARY PURPOSE, NON-LOBBYING ACTIVITIES | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Committee on States | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Protect Democracy United | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE. | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Advocacy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | North Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $201,500 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $95,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Committee on States | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RECRUIT DONORS, INCREASE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND REVIEW AND VET NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PLANS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $750,000 |
| 2022 | North Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $355,000 |
| 2022 | Open Society Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Advocacy | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Committee on States | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RECRUIT DONORS, INCREASE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND REVIEW AND VET NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PLANS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Fuse Washington | Support for grassroots organizing | $45,000 |
| 2021 | Strategic Victory Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Make North Carolina First?
Make North Carolina First is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Strategic Victory Fund ($5.3M), North Fund ($2.2M), America Votes ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.4M in grants to Make North Carolina First between 2020–2025.
Who is Make North Carolina First's largest funder?
Strategic Victory Fund is the largest recorded funder of Make North Carolina First, with $5.3M across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Make North Carolina First received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.4M in grants to Make North Carolina First across 37 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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