Foundations that fund civil rights in North Carolina
These 18 foundations made grants to civil rights 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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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $360,000 to National Black Worker Center, Raleigh: 82509 cultivating a new generation of black worker leaders to drive transformative change...
- $231,220 to Campaign for Southern Equality, Asheville: 82533 studying the experiences of gender-nonconforming (tgncnb) youth and their families...
- $156,000 to Refugee Community Partnership, Carrboro: 81639 strengthening investment in 'language justice' to democratize healthcare for...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Dogwood Health Trust
- $125,000 to Nc Budget & Tax Center, Durham: General operating support for advocacy efforts.
- $100,000 to Campaign for Southern Equality, Asheville: General operating support
- $85,000 to Youth Outright Wnc Inc, Asheville: Support services and sdoh aid in wnc
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.
Arcus Foundation
- $125,000 to Campaign for Southern Equality, Asheville: General operating support
- $100,000 to Campaign for Southern Equality, Asheville: Support for the trans youth emergency project.
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
The Kresge Foundation
- $350,000 to National Black Worker Center Inc, Raleigh: Project support grant to address the economic gap facing workers in detroit.
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
The Cemala Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to North Carolina for Community and Justice, Greensboro: 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.
Emsa Fund Inc
- $25,000 to North Carolina Asian Americans Together, Raleigh: Voter education and registration
How to apply: Letter form describing proposals is acceptable
Restrictions: No restrictions except organizations exempt must be listed under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to North Carolina for Community and Justice Inc, Greensboro: Education
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.
Strowd Roses Inc
- $10,000 to Refugee Community Partnership, Carrboro: General support
How to apply: The applicant should complete the grant application posted on the foundation website and submit to executivedirector@strowdroses.org
Deadlines: See website for dates
Restrictions: Grants are limited to charitable organizations providing services and activities for the benefit of the residents of chapel hill and carrboro, nc.
Balgley Family Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to You Can Vote, Durham: Trains and mobilizes volunteers to educate and register north carolina voters to increase...
How to apply: No required format.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: None.
Alvah H & Wyline P Chapman Foundation
- $5,000 to Cear, Cornelius: Support CurrentProjects
How to apply: The website provides a grant request form for applications along with intructions
Deadlines: May 15 for July Consideration;October 15 for December Consideration
Restrictions: Visit Chapmanfoundation.org for restrictions and limitations
Live Love Serve Foundation
- $5,000 to Electoral Education Foundation, Wake Forest: General support
How to apply: Application may be accessed at llsfoundation.com
Restrictions: See website for details
Margaret C Woodson Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Life Choices Rowan, Salisbury: We've got them covered - community diaper drive-thru project
How to apply: No particular form
Deadlines: February 2nd
Restrictions: Solely focused on davie & rowan counties
Boyarsky Maisel Family Foundation Inc
- $4,000 to You Can Vote, Durham: General support
How to apply: Letter request
Cummins-Levenstein Charitable Found
- $3,000 to Democracy North Carolina, Morrisville: Advocacy, education
How to apply: Any format
Ethel-Jane W Bunting Foundation Trust
- $2,500 to Cear, Cornelius: To assist charitable purpose
How to apply: As prescribed in the trust agreement
Deadlines: On an annual basis
Scott Cares Foundation
- $2,500 to Lgbt Center of Raleigh, Raleigh: Donation
How to apply: See statement for details on request form submissions. The request form includes the following: amount requested, office making the request, employee owner name, non-profit beneficiary name, non-profit fed id number, description of beneficiary org and mission, the importance or...
Restrictions: Requests from organizations that do not fall under one of the three pillars will not be considered. See statement for additional information. The board will vote on all grants above $1,500. Grants under $1,500 will be approved by the the...
The Deborah S Harris Foundation
- $1,000 to The Echo Foundation, Charlotte: Operational Support
How to apply: Letter Request
The Alces Foundation 7549-Xxxxxx12606
- $1,000 to Refugee Community Partnership, Carrboro: Community development for
How to apply: No particular format
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Must be for charitable purposes or charitable organization
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