87 private foundations reported grants to Cary, North Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 87 private foundations reported 109 grants totaling $8,345,709 to 56 organizations in Cary, North Carolina. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (17 grants) and human services (8 grants). The Duke Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $2,375,000 across 6 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported North Carolina dollars that landed in Cary — a funder at 90% is effectively a Cary funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke Endowment | 6 | $2,375,000 | 1% |
| John M Belk Endowment | 1 | $1,500,000 | 12% |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 1% |
| Hooter's Community Endowment Fund Inc | 1 | $700,995 | 100% |
| Wal-mart Foundation | 1 | $600,000 | 41% |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 2 | $228,000 | 29% |
| The Wilson Family Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 27% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $105,000 | 4% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation | 4 | $1,150,000 |
| North Carolina Healthcare Foundation | 1 | $1,150,000 |
| Perigen Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| V Foundation | 3 | $860,663 |
| United WAY of North Carolina | 11 | $738,500 |
| The V Foundation | 14 | $267,057 |
| NC Disaster Relief Fund | 2 | $175,000 |
| Corral Riding Academy Inc | 3 | $140,000 |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research | 4 | $105,750 |
| James B Hunt JR Institute for Educational Leadership & Policy Foundation | 1 | $105,000 |
87 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Cary, North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,345,709 across 109 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Duke Endowment, John M Belk Endowment, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Cary, North Carolina concentrate in health & medical (17), human services (8), education (8). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Cary, North Carolina recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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 2022–2025). 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.
