Foundations that fund organizations in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Wake Forest nonprofits
124 private foundations gave $2.1M to Wake Forest organizations in their latest filings; 33 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
170 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Wake Forest around $5,000. 45 of these funders are based in North Carolina; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 124
- Accept applications
- 33
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Wake Forest
- $2.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 170
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in NC
- 45%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Wake Forest organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ergon Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $400K | $100K | Preselected only | Church Planting US/Colombia; Church Plant Startup Fund; RTIM Missionaries |
| Grace Graves Huggins Foundation | Egg Harbor, WI | 1 | $171K | $171K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $153K | $153K | Yes | Being human: theology and praxis |
| The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | Gym floor renovation; 2 new cabins |
| The Foundation for a Healthy High Point | High Point, NC | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Impact grants program, to support the charitable mission of… |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Asheville, NC | 1 | $84K | $84K | Yes | Agtech sector exposure for regional leaders through teachin… |
| Porter Family Foundation Inc | Winter Haven, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| Ware Foundation Inc | Madison, MS | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | 2024 donation |
| Wilbur Lee Carter Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Mead Family Foundation C/O Intentional Philanthropy LLC | Bethesda, MD | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | General operating support; General operating |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Co | Dallas, TX | 1 | $43K | $43K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc | New Bern, NC | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General donation |
| Porter Family Foundation Inc | Decatur, IN | 1 | $36K | $36K | Preselected only | charitable |
| R a Bryan Foundation Inc | Goldsboro, NC | 2 | $34K | $17K | Preselected only | Religious; Education |
| The James and Joan Lindsey Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust | Concord, NC | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Global teachers - botswana & zambia 2026 |
| Thomas & Carolyn Witt Foundation Inc | Darien, CT | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable contribution |
| The Wiesler Family Foundation C/O Rubin and Rudman Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Robert P Holding Foundation Inc | Smithfield, NC | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Weiler Family Foundation Inc | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To support regular operations |
| The Arlington Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To support a nonprofit reconnect veterans to life at home,… |
| The Lehne Family Foundation | Llano, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Kleh Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General/educational |
| Tw W G and Mb Frasier Char Fdn | St Louis, MO | 7 | $22K | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Harvey-McNairy Foundation Inc | Kinston, NC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Fowler Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General activities |
| The Stephens Endowment | Morganton, NC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Operations |
| The Garrett Family Ever Forward Foundation | North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | Reno, NV | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Teacher's scholarship; General support |
| James and Mildred Wilkinson Charitable Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | 3 | $19K | $3,200 | Preselected only | Supporting other nonprofit organizations with advice and in…; Support small nonprofits by teaching event planning and act…; General support |
| The Nivison Family Foundation C/O Arthur E Nivison | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | Contribution where needed most |
| Wake Electric Care Inc | Youngsville, NC | 7 | $18K | $1,000 | Yes | Community; Educational |
| Goldston Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $13K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Thomas & Kate Fonville Account | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| A E Finley Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| The Salvation Poem Foundation Inc | Sparta, WI | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Ministry donation |
| Ella Ann L and Frank B Holding Foundatio | Smithfield, NC | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Flynn Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To place chaplains into workplaces to care for employees an… |
| Wilkinson Foundation | Chelsea, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Community |
| Southern Bank Foundation | Mount Olive, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Public Benefit |
| The Russell Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| The Curtis Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Boddie Noell Foundation Attn Tax and Risk Management | Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo Lucy Mayo Boddie Foundation | Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Taylor Foundation | McDonough, GA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating funds |
| The Robert W Wilson Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Linda J Leith Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Musical enrichment |
| The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost Pmb #101 | Durham, NC | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Arts education grant |
| Lois & Max Beren Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Daniel R Hoover Trust Fund | St Louis, MO | 2 | $7,400 | $3,700 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Nchsaa Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | 4 | $6,473 | $1,612 | Preselected only | Athletic program grant |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Lakeland, FL | 2 | $5,500 | $2,750 | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Hasna | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | Preselected only | Community outreach |
| Harris Upchurch Foundation Inc | Atlantic Beach, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Carlyle Adams Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Joyful Blessings Foundation | The Villages, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Rodney L White Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose |
| The Franklin Lewis Robuck Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Pruitt Foundation Inc | Leesburg, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Furtherance of charitable purposes |
| Gipson Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General activities |
| Champions for Christ Foundation in | Greenville, SC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support cost of higher learning |
| Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Supporting foster children |
| Carl H Muselman Family Foundation | Berne, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Audrey Love Charitable Foundation | Mineola, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Stern Steven & Bonnie Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 9 | $4,479 | $250 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| Hale F Charitable Ta Co FIRST Citizens Bank | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $4,332 | $4,332 | Preselected only | General support |
| Young Again Foundation | Leland, NC | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Shiraki Memorial Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $3,343 | $3,343 | Yes | Scholarship for seminary students |
| Rae of Hope Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | Reston, VA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Broom tree loan forgiveness |
| English Family Foundation Co Amie Brooks | Grasonville, MD | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Operating funds |
| Ta Senah C and C a Kent Fdn Sck | St Louis, MO | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Risden P Reece Scholarship Fund | St Louis, MO | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Jm and Uq Taylor Tua Charitable | Orlando, FL | 1 | $2,786 | $2,786 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Day Family Foundation V17831005 | Cicero, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Patton Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| William C Colburn Memorial | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| William Harold Smith Charitable Trust | Marion, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Schlorshiips |
| The a M & Ruth Z Fleishman Fnd Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Aid the humanities |
| The Dickson Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General support |
| The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Seby B Jones Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Community support |
| The Baker Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable-general support |
| Lamberth Foundation of Mississippi | Signal Mountain, TN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Re Zachary Whitaker ID 000275618 |
| Accel Foundation | Jupiter, FL | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| State Electric Supply Co Scholarship Foundation | Huntington, WV | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Adele & Willard Gidwitz Family Foundatio | Durham, NC | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Kemp Foundation Incorporated | Goldsboro, NC | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Yes | Charitable |
| Kids Who Give Inc | Morrisville, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Financial support of events for children battling medical i… |
| The Arthur Family Foundation | Greenville, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable activities |
| Patricia E & John D Bassett III Foundation | Galax, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Vann Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating purpose |
| North State Foundation | Smithfield, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| One Graycliff | Greenville, SC | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Yes | To fulfill the charitable objectives of the charity. |
| Koch Family Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable support |
| Harris Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Robert and Bredow Thompson Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Religious |
| William C Ethridge Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | To fund operational expenses |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Wake Forest, North Carolina?
The Ergon Foundation, Grace Graves Huggins Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc, The Foundation for a Healthy High Point and 95 others reported grants to Wake Forest organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Wake Forest. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.