61 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 61 private foundations reported 121 grants for arts & culture totaling $13,991,953 to 101 organizations in North Carolina. The most-funded North Carolina communities were Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte. ROY Lichtenstein Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $7,239,083 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ROY Lichtenstein Foundation | 1 | $7,239,083 |
| The Duke Endowment | 6 | $1,645,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 6 | $1,600,000 |
| The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101 | 16 | $712,500 |
| Broyhill Family Foundation Inc | 10 | $294,200 |
| The Teagle Foundation | 2 | $262,500 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 3 | $240,000 |
| Give Forward Foundation | 1 | $236,000 |
| Mead Family Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Andrew a and Mary R Hendricks Foundation | 2 | $164,060 |
| Wanda and James M Moran JR Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc | 5 | $140,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nasher Museum of ART at Duke University | 1 | $7,239,083 |
| Duke University | 8 | $1,643,500 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Historic West END Partners Inc | 1 | $375,000 |
| Duke University Trinity College of Arts & Sciences | 1 | $275,000 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities | 2 | $262,500 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | 2 | $250,000 |
| Public Impact LLC | 1 | $236,000 |
| NC Black Alliance | 1 | $175,000 |
| NEW Netherland Museum | 2 | $164,060 |
| Artsavl | 1 | $150,000 |
| Caldwell Arts Council | 2 | $122,000 |
| Tryon Palace Commission | 1 | $116,197 |
| Artspace Inc | 2 | $90,000 |
| NEW Bern Civic Theatre Inc | 1 | $90,000 |
61 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $13,991,953. The largest by reported dollars were ROY Lichtenstein Foundation, The Duke Endowment, John S and James L Knight Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
101 distinct organizations appear as recipients in North Carolina, led by Nasher Museum of ART at Duke University, Duke University, Foundation for the Carolinas. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in North Carolina was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $7,239,083. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
