Likely funders for arts organizations in North Carolina
871 foundations gave to arts organizations in North Carolina in tax years 2024–2025: $17,376,399 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, North Carolina has 713 small arts & culture nonprofits.
866 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 2,762 gifts to arts organizations in North Carolina in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in North Carolina was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 293 of 871 foundations funding arts organizations in North Carolina accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in North Carolina
- Raleigh 104 foundations · 99 nonprofits
- Charlotte 101 foundations · 90 nonprofits
- Durham 65 foundations · 50 nonprofits
- Asheville 49 foundations · 46 nonprofits
- Brevard 31 foundations · 7 nonprofits
- Greensboro 31 foundations · 43 nonprofits
- Wilmington 26 foundations · 33 nonprofits
- Chapel Hill 24 foundations · 18 nonprofits
- Winston Salem 23 foundations · 30 nonprofits
- Hillsborough 20 foundations · 9 nonprofits
- Hickory 17 foundations · 13 nonprofits
More cities
- Penland 29 foundations
- Highlands 24 foundations
- High Point 14 foundations
- Lenoir 12 foundations
- Winstonsalem 11 foundations
- Cashiers 10 foundations
- Greenville 10 foundations
- Fayetteville 9 foundations
- Goldsboro 9 foundations
- Salisbury 9 foundations
- Southern Pnes 9 foundations
- Boone 8 foundations
- Brasstown 8 foundations
- Burnsville 8 foundations
- Carrboro 8 foundations
- Davidson 8 foundations
- Tryon 8 foundations
- Black Mtn 7 foundations
- Burlington 7 foundations
- Hudson 7 foundations
- New Bern 7 foundations
- Pittsboro 7 foundations
- Shelby 7 foundations
- Bath 6 foundations
- Blowing Rock 6 foundations
- Harkers Is 6 foundations
- Pinehurst 6 foundations
- Reidsville 6 foundations
- Wake Forest 6 foundations
- Beaufort 5 foundations
- Cary 5 foundations
- Flat Rock 5 foundations
- Gastonia 5 foundations
- Hendersonvlle 5 foundations
- Monroe 5 foundations
- Morganton 5 foundations
- Spruce Pine 5 foundations
- Washington 5 foundations
- Waynesville 5 foundations
- Concord 4 foundations
- Franklin 4 foundations
- Holly Springs 4 foundations
- Lansing 4 foundations
- Marion 4 foundations
- Marshall 4 foundations
- Murphy 4 foundations
- N Wilkesboro 4 foundations
- Newton 4 foundations
- Rutherfordton 4 foundations
- Sparta 4 foundations
- Wadesboro 4 foundations
- Whiteville 4 foundations
- Andrews 3 foundations
- Apex 3 foundations
- Banner Elk 3 foundations
- Belmont 3 foundations
- Frisco 3 foundations
- Hendersonville 3 foundations
- Mocksville 3 foundations
- Morehead City 3 foundations
- Mount Airy 3 foundations
- Mount Holly 3 foundations
- Saxapahaw 3 foundations
- Spencer 3 foundations
- Weaverville 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in North Carolina
- Museums 114 foundations · 95 nonprofits
- Theater 58 foundations · 63 nonprofits
- Dance 41 foundations · 29 nonprofits
- Music & orchestras 145 foundations · 191 nonprofits
- Historical societies & heritage 77 foundations · 103 nonprofits
- Arts education 51 foundations · 39 nonprofits
- Humanities & libraries 21 foundations · 14 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in North Carolina
- Funders that accept applications 293 funders
- Small-grant funders 598 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in North Carolina 702 foundations · 206 take applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in North Carolina?
$9,500, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
18 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.