UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Davidson, North Carolina

37 private foundations reported grants to Davidson, North Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 37 private foundations reported 58 grants totaling $32,488,859 to 19 organizations in Davidson, North Carolina. The most-funded purposes were education (9 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (6 grants). The Duke Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $30,155,005 across 16 grants. The median reported grant was $21,700.

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Foundations giving here
37
Organizations funded
19
Reported grants
58
Total reported
$32.5M
Median grant
$21.7K
Largest grant
$10M

What foundations fund in Davidson, North Carolina

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Davidson, North Carolina, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported North Carolina dollars that landed in Davidson — a funder at 90% is effectively a Davidson funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Duke Endowment16$30,155,00510%
William and Betty Mullis TUA FND TR1$625,00047%
Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust NO 32$469,00019%
G & G Family Fndn inc-agy-main1$390,000100%
Merancas Foundation Inc2$150,0001%
The Lowrance Family Foundation1$150,00047%
The William H Donner Foundation Inc1$113,100100%
Robbins Foundation1$78,90094%

Organizations in Davidson, North Carolina that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Davidson College35$31,966,609
Professional Renewal Initiative2$120,000
ADA Jenkins Center2$105,000
Sentinel Foundation1$78,900
E2D Inc3$66,000
North Mecklenburg Child Development Association1$50,000
Cookies for Kids Cancer1$18,000
Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought & Discourse1$15,000
Davidson Day School1$12,500
ADA Jenkins Families and Careers Development Center Inc1$10,000

Which foundations give grants in Davidson, North Carolina?

37 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Davidson, North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $32,488,859 across 58 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Duke Endowment, William and Betty Mullis TUA FND TR, Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust NO 3. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Davidson, North Carolina?

Reported purposes in Davidson, North Carolina concentrate in education (9), scholarships & financial aid (6), research & science (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Davidson, North Carolina?

The median reported grant to a Davidson, North Carolina recipient was $21,700, and the largest single reported grant was $10,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.