Updated Oct 30, 2026

Private foundations based in Writsvlle Bch, North Carolina

6 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Writsvlle Bch, North Carolina, holding $68M in assets. Ranked by grants paid in their latest 990-PF; 0 on this page say they accept applications. For foundations ranked by where their grants went, see local funders.

FoundationGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Jerry a and Marilyn S Cook Family Foundation Incsince 2020 $642K23 grants · 2025 $500Preselected only $1.4M
Isabel James Lehto Foundation Incsince 2008 $568K14 grants · 2025 $35KPreselected only $13M
Rudisill Family Foundationsince 2007 $374K29 grants · 2024 $5,000Preselected only $7.5M
Jeffrey Schrager Family Foundationsince 2011 $48K17 grants · 2025 $1,000Preselected only $1.4M
Joan H Gillings Foundationsince 2015 — —Not stated $44M
Coburn Family Foundation Incsince 2025 — —Preselected only $1.1M

Sources: IRS Business Master File (assets), ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and IRS 990-PF e-file (grants paid, application policy). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own Part XV checkbox.

Open grant programs in North Carolina

All 3
DeadlineGrantFunderAward ceiling
Rollingno deadline North Carolina Arts Council — Organizational GrantsStateNorth Carolina Arts Council North Carolina Arts Council Not listed
Rollingno deadline North Carolina Humanities — Humanities GrantsStateNorth Carolina Humanities North Carolina Humanities Not listed

Common questions

How many private foundations are based in Writsvlle Bch, North Carolina?

Our directory lists 6 private grantmaking foundations in Writsvlle Bch, North Carolina with at least $1 million in assets, holding a combined $68M. The data comes from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File and Form 990-PF.

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Start with foundations that already fund organizations like yours nearby. Read the grantee list on each profile, check whether the foundation accepts applications (it says so on its 990-PF), and lead with a short letter of inquiry. Many family foundations fund only organizations they already know; an introduction through a shared grantee or board member works better than a cold proposal.

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