North Carolina State University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$282.6M
Foundation funders
73
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds North Carolina State University?
North Carolina State University is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by North Carolina State University Foundation Inc ($125.4M), The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc ($43.8M), NC State Engineering Foundation Inc ($26.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $282.6M in grants to North Carolina State University between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28.9M (2020) to $63.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $63.0M.
What grants has North Carolina State University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $30,183,283 |
| 2025 | The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $13,257,849 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $9,027,219 |
| 2025 | NC State Engineering Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $6,266,168 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Textile Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FUND RESEARCH AND PROFESSORSHIPS AND ASSIST WITH CAPITAL PURCHASES. | $2,370,367 |
| 2025 | North Carolina State University College of Sciences Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARMENTAL SUPPORT AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $1,114,041 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $605,067 |
| 2025 | Everycat Health Foundation Inc | Feline health research grants: CaPK23-003-2, EC25S - 06, EC24F-290, EC24F-281 | $189,363 |
| 2025 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $13,295 |
| 2025 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $5,300 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS,FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT, AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $25,634,815 |
| 2024 | The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $8,484,511 |
| 2024 | NC State Engineering Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT, AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $6,125,955 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT, AND FACILITY SUPPORT | $5,030,563 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | RESEARCH | $3,746,812 |
| 2024 | US Ignite Inc | SUBAWARD | $2,729,842 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $1,023,140 |
| 2024 | Cornell University | Research | $715,339 |
| 2024 | The Golden Leaf Inc | SEE PART IV | $500,000 |
| 2024 | American Chemical Society | GENERAL SUPPORT | $217,802 |
| 2024 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | STRENGTHENING DESEGREGATION AND INTEGARATION IN TWO-WAY IMMERSION PROGRAMS | $161,172 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic | SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAM | $150,831 |
| 2024 | Swine Health Information Center Inc | RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough Energy Foundation | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Swine Health Information Center Inc | RESEARCH | $125,000 |
| 2024 | International Rett Syndrome Foundation | Rett Syndrome Research | $120,982 |
| 2024 | Olive a Stokes Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $112,829 |
| 2024 | Extension Foundation | FEDERAL AWARD SUBGRA | $93,091 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Underwriters Laboratories Inc | RESEARCH | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds North Carolina State University?
North Carolina State University is funded by 73 grantmakers, led by North Carolina State University Foundation Inc ($125.4M), The North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Inc ($43.8M), NC State Engineering Foundation Inc ($26.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $282.6M in grants to North Carolina State University between 2020–2025.
Who is North Carolina State University's largest funder?
North Carolina State University Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of North Carolina State University, with $125.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has North Carolina State University received?
IRS 990 filings record $282.6M in grants to North Carolina State University across 200 grants from 73 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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