Foundations that fund organizations in Washington, North Carolina
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Washington nonprofits
50 private foundations gave $1.9M to Washington organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 50 that say either way accept applications.
87 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Washington around $6,000. 26 of these funders are based in North Carolina; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 50
- Accept applications
- 19
- of 50 that state a policy
- Dollars to Washington
- $1.9M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 87
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in NC
- 52%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Washington organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cannon Foundation Inc | Concord, NC | 3 | $340K | $150K | Yes | Historic turnage theatre capital need: hvac replacement; The parvin project; Women's shelter expansion project |
| Toby R and Patricia a Alligood Foundation | Washington, NC | 2 | $305K | $152K | Preselected only | City of Washington NC Museum Project; University of North Carolina Creative Writing Award |
| Dogwood Health Trust | Asheville, NC | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Support for development of health affairs issue on opioid e… |
| Tw Paul R and Alma M Waters Fnd | St Louis, MO | 3 | $114K | $31K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | 8 | $96K | $6,742 | Preselected only | Capital needs project; Safe harbor helpline; Summer boating camp |
| Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 | Concord, NC | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Nursing simulation lab renovation |
| George and Sarah Buchanan Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | General support |
| Cape Fear Memorial Foundation | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Brunswick county programs support |
| Anonymous Trust U/A Dated 2-4-2008 | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $53K | $10K | Yes | Grant for general operating support; Challenge grant for general operating support |
| Wimco Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, NC | 8 | $52K | $2,187 | Preselected only | Operations and General Support; Student Support |
| Winston Family Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To provide a restricted program or project grant for Neuse… |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Ipa project |
| Jonathan Havens Charitable Trust 4242 Six Forks Road | Raleigh, NC | 5 | $42K | $10K | Yes | 501c3 purposes |
| Margaret T Petrie Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $34K | $17K | Yes | Support spaying and neutering programs in beaufort; Support spaying and neutering of cats |
| Oreilly Automotive Foundation Inc | Springfield, MO | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Automotive Mohawk Lift and Brake Lathe |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Eco+stem |
| Darragh Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To provide broad-based community support for the college in… |
| Jonas Ehrlich Charitable Foundation II Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Social and religious |
| W Second Growth Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $16K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support; Restricted for use in beaufort county, north carolina |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support environmental projects. |
| Ron Hart Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Tr UW Anna Rose Outland | Dallas, TX | 2 | $12K | $5,817 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Newcastle Foundation Tr Co Brown Brothers | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Woodbury Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operations |
| Co Tua Marion S Covington Fdn | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Kenwood Foundation 7521-Xxxxxx21240 | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted for general |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | "Finding the Entrepreneur in You-Seed and Sow" Small Busine… |
| Maxine Myers Foundation Inc | Fair Lawn, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Water testing |
| Tri-County Telephone Foundation | Belhaven, NC | 5 | $5,925 | $500 | Yes | Donation |
| John M Belk Endowment | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant |
| The Curtis Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| Frances M Roberson Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $3,547 | $3,547 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Nc Idea | Durham, NC | 1 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Yes | Engage grants |
| W Lester Brooks Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Monitor and protect neuse and tar-pamlico river watersheds |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | Glenn Dale, MD | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Ufp Industries Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Outreach |
| Southern Bank Foundation | Mount Olive, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Public Benefit |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Grant for youth sports |
| Nchsaa Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,987 | $1,987 | Preselected only | Athletic program grant |
| Nickolas Bunn Boddie Sr and Lucy Mayo Lucy Mayo Boddie Foundation | Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Bccc kids college |
| Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General Operating Fund |
| Filotimo Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $965 | $482 | Yes | Charitable |
| Tr UW Fred L Outland Res | Dallas, TX | 1 | $850 | $850 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Baxter International Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $645 | $322 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Boddie Noell Foundation Attn Tax and Risk Management | Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| W Russell and Patricia Davis Duke Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted, Local/Community |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| The Neel Foundation | Croton on Hudson, NY | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Ely J Perry Foundation | Kinston, NC | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Annual giving |
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 Washington, North Carolina?
The Cannon Foundation Inc, Toby R and Patricia a Alligood Foundation, Dogwood Health Trust, Tw Paul R and Alma M Waters Fnd, Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc and 45 others reported grants to Washington 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 Washington. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.