Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in North Carolina
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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
- $3,000,000 to Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville: Legal and navigation services for disaster survivors.
- $2,085,482 to Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville: Regional aca enrollment and tax credit support for low-income households.
- $350,000 to Freedom Life Ministries, Marion: Support for creation of transitional housing for justice-involved individuals in avery...
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 Leon Levine Foundation
- $200,000 to Charmeck Family Justice Center Inc, Charlotte: The Umbrella Center Capital Campaign
- $150,000 to Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville: General Support
- $100,000 to Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Charlotte: Building Justice Capital Campaign
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...
Merancas Foundation Inc
- $300,000 to Charmeck Family Justice Center Inc, Charlotte: Resource center for victims of traum
- $150,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Raleigh: Housing eviction legal representatio
- $150,000 to Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Charlotte: Supporting legal issues regarding ho
How to apply: Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.merancas.org. Please visit the website for details about required information and deadlines.
Deadlines: Please visit the website at www.merancas.org for details on submission deadlines.
Restrictions: No support for arts, political or religious purposes. No grants to indiviuals.
The Duke Endowment
- $500,000 to Justicematters, Durham: To develop a trauma-informed family law services program to support legal permanency for...
- $500,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc, Raleigh: To support a collaborative effort that will provide outreach and enrollment services to...
- $448,000 to Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville: To pilot a pre-petition legal representation and advocacy program for children and...
How to apply: No specific forms are required for letters of inquiry. Forms for formal applications are available on the endowment's website. There are no submission deadlines. The following information may be helpful to potential grantees: eligible requests will be referred to an appropriate...
The Cannon Foundation Inc
- $250,000 to Center for Domestic Peace, Sylva: To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization
- $100,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc, Raleigh: Sylva office renovation
- $2,500 to Aya House Inc, Kannapolis: General charitable purposes
How to apply: See http://cannonfoundation.org/apply/
Deadlines: See http://cannonfoundation.org/apply/
Restrictions: See http://cannonfoundation.org/apply/
Bob Barker Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Pardoned By Christ, Cary: General Operation
- $16,000 to First at Blue Ridge, Ridgecrest: General Operation
- $10,000 to Arise Collective Inc, Raleigh: General Operation
How to apply: The Bob Barker Company Foundation Uses an online system for all stages of their grant making and is comprised of three steps: 1. Guideline Review 2. Letter of Inquiry 3. Grant Application
Deadlines: No Submission Deadlines
Restrictions: Guidelines: This foundation seeks to fund organizations that are well managed, have a financial and fundraising plan, engage in strategic planning and have a strong leadership and lively governance. 1. Your organization's work must result...
Truist Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc, Raleigh: Building career pathways to
- $10,000 to Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries, Winstonsalem: Building career pathways to
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- $6,000 to Alamance Orange Prison Ministry, Chapel Hill: Community outreach
- $6,000 to Center for Child and Family Health, Durham: Community outreach
How to apply: Written
Deadlines: 9/30
Restrictions: Limited to educational and children's needs which serve the raleigh/durham/chapel hill north carolina or warsaw indiana areas.
The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Forward Justice, Morrisville: general support
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals.
Hayworth Foundation
- $52,500 to West End Ministries, High Point: General operating
How to apply: Letter form
Deadlines: October 1
Restrictions: Within the state of north carolina
Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
- $40,000 to A Safe Place, Wrightsville Beach: Prevention support service coordinator
How to apply: Application forms and request guidelines are available at the above adress
Deadlines: January 15 and july 15
Restrictions: Grants made only to 501 (c) (3) organizations and governmental entities for health and medical needs in southeastern north carolina
Margaret C Woodson Foundation Inc
- $37,000 to Terrie Hess Child Advocacy Center, Salisbury: General support
How to apply: No particular form
Deadlines: February 2nd
Restrictions: Solely focused on davie & rowan counties
The Skadden Foundation
- $35,700 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Greenville: Payment for fellows
How to apply: See attached application
Deadlines: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant
Restrictions: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "ELIGIBILITY" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant and "Information for Prospective Host Organizations" at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/host
Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582
- $30,000 to Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries, Winstonsalem: Turning a dream into
How to apply: Written as prescribed by foundation
Deadlines: 2/28 and 8/31
Samuel L Phillips Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville: General purpose
How to apply: Www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/phillips
Deadlines: Accepted year-round, but must be submitted by june 30 to be reviewed at the annual meeting.
Restrictions: Grant must have a measurable impact within mitchell county, north carolina and upon special consideration, the surrounding areas of western north carolina.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to West End Ministries, High Point: Human Services
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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $20,000 to Family Mankind, Charlotte: Family mankind general operating support for critical housing needs
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/
Fred and Nancy Brumley Fdn
- $20,000 to Changed Choices, Charlotte: General operating
How to apply: Www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundat ions/brumley-foundation
Deadlines: August 1st
Restrictions: Foundation funds to provide assistance to the residents of mecklenburg fifty-mile radius of charlotte, nc. Must qualify as exempt organizations under section 501c3
Thomas R & Elizabeth E Mclean Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Child Advocacy Center, Fayetteville: Help, hope & healing
How to apply: Written request explaining purpose, time, period & cost
Restrictions: North carolina organizations or chapters of national charities
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation
- $20,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Charlotte: General purpose
How to apply: General letter containing purposes and intent, irs exemption letter
State Employees Credit Union Foundation
- $15,000 to Sustainable Alamance, Burlington: 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...
Seby B Jones Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Raleigh Police Department Foundation, Raleigh: Community support
How to apply: No special form required
Restrictions: Limited to usa
Hillsdale Fund
- $10,000 to Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries, Winston Salem: To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
How to apply: Completed application with a copy of internal revenue service exemption letter
Deadlines: Deadlines vary each year, one in spring and one in fall
Laird Youth Leadership Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Center for Domestic Peace, Sylva: Supporting families affected by domestic violence through education and advocacy
How to apply: Determined by laird youth leadership foundation
Deadlines: Determined by laird youth leadership foundation
Restrictions: Determined by laird youth leadership foundation
Nat Hwilc Foundation C/O Cookson Peirce & Co Inc
- $10,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Raleigh: General support
How to apply: A letter stating the purpose of the organization should accompany requests.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Any charitable organization listed on the internal revenue service tax exempt organization search tool which are eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
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