Foundations that fund arts and culture in North Carolina
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in North Carolina in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Dogwood Health Trust
- $200,000 to The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc, Asheville: Structural rehabilitation for affordable housing in historic east end/valley street.
- $181,500 to Eagle Market Streets Development, Asheville: Land banking strategy to preserve property in old fort
- $160,000 to Penland School of Craft, Penland: Arts education programming for k12 students in mitchell county.
How to apply: Https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/grantmaking/
Restrictions: Grant funds must be used to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities of western north carolina.
The Cannon Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc, Greensboro: Expedition rainforest: the greensboro biodome
- $65,000 to Kidsenses Inc, Rutherfordton: Completing the factory
- $50,000 to North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Inc, Raleigh: North carolina museum of art: reimagining the possible capital campaign
How to apply: See http://cannonfoundation.org/apply/
Deadlines: See http://cannonfoundation.org/apply/
Restrictions: See http://cannonfoundation.org/apply/
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
- $20,000 to Mint Museum of Art Inc, Charlotte: Organization's charitable purpose
- $7,500 to Roof Above Inc, Charlotte: Organization's charitable purpose
- $7,500 to North Carolina Performing Arts Center at Charlotte Foundation, Charlotte: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at publixcharities.org and include the following: information on the organization, a copy of the 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the internal revenue service, a brief budget, and a list of the organization's board of directors. If...
Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc
- $19,500 to Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington: End of Year Giving Campaign and Design NC
- $4,000 to Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, Blowing Rock: Tartan Gala and Plein Air Festival
- $2,000 to Cucalorus Film Foundation, Wilmington: Annual FilmFestival to SupportFilmmakers and Artists
How to apply: Charities submit a letter of request stating their mission and purpose of the requested grant. They should include documentation that they are a 501(c)(3) organization.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: They must be a 501(c)(3) organization.
Fidelity Foundation
- $500,000 to Discovery Place, Charlotte: Property care; buildings; construction
- $350,000 to North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, Durham: Technology & equipment
- $250,000 to Carolina Ballet Inc, Raleigh: Specialized equipment
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $110,000 to Carolina Ballet Inc, Raleigh: General operating support for dance productions and activities
- $65,000 to Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte: General operating support for dance productions and activities
- $55,000 to American Dance Festival, Durham: General operating support for dance productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $47,500 to United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Inc, Greensboro: Arts
- $25,000 to Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc, Greensboro: Education
- $12,500 to Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Incorporated, Greensboro: Arts
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
George Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Hickory Museum of Art Inc, Hickory: General support
- $35,000 to Catawba Science Center Inc, Hickory: General support
- $25,000 to Salt Block Foundation Inc, Hickory: General support
How to apply: Letter format
The Cemala Foundation Inc
- $62,500 to Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, Greensboro: General operating support
- $25,000 to Carolina Theatre of Greensboro, Greensboro: General operating support
- $10,000 to Friends of John Coltrane, High Point: General operating support
How to apply: See website for details: www.cemala.org/funding-policy
Deadlines: Applications should be received by 3/1 and 9/1 for consideration at the regular board meetings.
Restrictions: Currently limited to guilford county or for statewide (nc) projects.
Southern Bank Foundation
- $7,500 to North Carolina Symphony Society Inc, Raleigh: Public Benefit
- $5,000 to Arts Council of Wilson, Wilson: Public Benefit
- $5,000 to Mount Olive Area Historical Society, Mount Olive: Public Benefit
How to apply: Southern Bank Foundation Request for Grant
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $300,000 to University Radio Foundation Inc, Charlotte: To increase latino and black audiences, a large and fast-growing market demographic, for...
- $200,000 to Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte: To support the charlotte ballet's capital campaign to expand and digitally integrate its...
- $5,000 to Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte: To support charlotte ballet's mission to create authentic connections, engaging and...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to New Bern Civic Theatre Inc, New Bern: Athens theatre masonry repointing
- $6,000 to Craven Community Chorus Inc, New Bern: Concert series
- $5,000 to North Carolina Symphony Society Inc, Raleigh: Music & ensembles programs jones county
How to apply: Grant application (four pages) executive summary copy of irs tax exemption letter copy of recent financial statements and reports copy of recent form 990 copy of budget for the period which includes the proposed project/program funded by grant request list of board members and...
Deadlines: May 15 and october 1 of each year
Restrictions: Grant applications must apply for programs or capital projects that serve the residents of craven, pamlico and jones counties or be connected with east carolina university in serving eastern north carolina.
Margaret C Woodson Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Piedmont Players Theatre Inc, Salisbury: Norvell education project
- $5,000 to Salisbury Symphony Inc, Salisbury: Intensive piano & free beginner string summer camps 2022-2023
- $3,500 to Rowan Museum Inc, Salisbury: From our earliest history
How to apply: No particular form
Deadlines: February 2nd
Restrictions: Solely focused on davie & rowan counties
Strickland Family Foundation
- $7,000 to Piedmont Craftsmen, Winstonsalem: Arts Support
- $4,500 to Reynolda House, Winstonsalem: Arts Support
- $3,000 to Wilkes Art Gallery, N Wilkesboro: Arts Support
How to apply: Unspecified
Deadlines: Unspecified
Restrictions: Unspecified
The Leon Levine Foundation
- $400,000 to Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc, Charlotte: Capital Campaign
- $250,000 to Roof Above, Charlotte: General Support
- $200,000 to Discovery Place Inc, Charlotte: Discovery Place Nature
How to apply: Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.leonlevinefoundation.org. Please visit the website for details on required information. Grants are made on a quarterly basis. Letters of inquiry are received on a rolling basis.
Deadlines: Requests are received on a rolling basis.
Restrictions: The Foundation will consider funding grants to established organizations serving individuals in North Carolina and South Carolina which have qualified for exemption as public charities under section 501(c)(3) or the IRS code, governmental...
Arcus Foundation
- $50,000 to Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, Durham: Support for the transforming hearts collective.
- $25,000 to Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, Durham: Support for the development of more efficient administrative processes.
- $5,000 to Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, Durham: Support for the transforming hearts collective.
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Td Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Arts Empowerment Project Inc, Charlotte: Promoting peace + justice | encounters
- $10,000 to Roof Above, Charlotte: Homeless to homes program
- $10,000 to North Carolina Performing Arts Center at Charlotte Foundation, Charlotte: Blumenthal fellows program
How to apply: Grant applications are accessible soley via the internet. The web address to access grant applications is: https://www.tdbank.com/corporate-responsibility/the-ready-commitment/funding -opportunities/
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity. Organization must be located in a state with a td bank, na branch. The foundation will award only one grant to any program within one calendar year. Grants cannot be made to/for the...
The Lovett Foundation
- $3,040 to Out at the Movies, Winstonsalem: To support an educational panel and workshop
- $3,000 to Triad Pride Performing Arts, Greensboro: To support the kaleidoscope youth show choir
- $2,700 to Kaleideum, Winstonsalem: O support the creation of a story walk in liberty plaza
How to apply: No standard form required
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $90,000 to Charlotte Is Creative, Charlotte: Creative entrepreneurs initiative - year four
- $90,000 to Roof Above Inc, Charlotte: Ending homelessness with housing
- $25,000 to Enlace Latino Nc Inc, Knightdale: Financial literacy monthly newsletter
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Dalton-Brand Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Roof Above, Charlotte: Community/charitable
- $10,000 to Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte: Museum support
- $10,000 to Charlotte Symphony, Charlotte: Community/cultural
International Paper Company Foundation
- $3,500 to Cape Fear Museum Associates Inc, Wilmington: Big day of nature play
- $1,500 to Ocean Isle Museum Foundation Inc, Ocean Isle Beach: Vertical flyer exhibit
- $1,500 to The Thalian Association of Wilmington Inc, Wilmington: Success on stage and success in life!
How to apply: Instructions available in an online grant application system (cybergrants) at www.ipgiving.com. Most requests go through local review.
Deadlines: Date determined by local facility.
Restrictions: Major emphasis on communities where international paper company employees live and work.
Puffin Foundation West Ltd C/O Judith Kitrick
- $200,000 to North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Raleigh: Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.
- $50,000 to North Carolina Symphony Society Inc, Raleigh: Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.
- $15,000 to Theatre Raleigh Inc, Raleigh: Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.
How to apply: The application must be mailed and signed hard copy on the grant application which can be found on the organization's website at www.puffinwest.org.
Deadlines: Early september - late december
Restrictions: Grant proposals/applications must comport with our missions statement.
Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation
- $35,000 to Aperture Cinema, Winston Salem: Operational support
- $30,000 to Triad Cultural Arts Inc, Winston Salem: Restore & develop 2 historic houses
- $5,000 to Artspace, Raleigh: Support art exhibits
How to apply: Email completed grant application along with the suggested items as indicated on the grant application.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted quarterly ending march 15, june 15, september 15, and december 15
Restrictions: As specified in 'qualifications for grant consideration' at the foundation website - johnandannahanesfoundation.org
State Employees Credit Union Foundation
- $25,000 to Sandhills Family Heritage Association, Spring Lake: Capacity building program
- $25,000 to Bath High School Preservation, Bath: Capacity building program
- $15,000 to Marian Cheek Jackson Center, Chapel Hill: Capacity building program
How to apply: Applications should include information about the applying organization, a statement of need, key staff, financial documents, the determination letter, and any additional relevant documents. These should be submitted as word document or pdf.
Deadlines: Grants may be submitted any time, but will typically be considered on a semi-annual schedule.
Restrictions: Secu grant programs capital - funds projects that are tangible, permanent, and visible; typically supporting construction or major renovation of a building or a facility. Programmatic - funds pilot programs or large-scale program...
Thomas R & Elizabeth E Mclean Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Cool Spring Downtown District Inc, Fayetteville: Operation downtown
- $10,000 to Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Fayetteville: Educational/outreach programs
- $4,000 to Cumberland Choral Arts, Fayetteville: 24-25 concert season
How to apply: Written request explaining purpose, time, period & cost
Restrictions: North carolina organizations or chapters of national charities
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