55 private foundations reported grants to Wilmington, North Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 55 private foundations reported 98 grants totaling $6,560,783 to 78 organizations in Wilmington, North Carolina. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and human services (5 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,000,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $5,707.
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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 Wilmington — a funder at 90% is effectively a Wilmington funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $2,000,000 | 3% |
| Carina Initiatives Inc | 2 | $1,263,916 | 100% |
| Polynate Foundation | 1 | $900,000 | 100% |
| The Duke Endowment | 5 | $820,000 | 0% |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern NC Foundation Inc | 1 | $508,847 | 100% |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 19% |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 5 | $184,800 | 1% |
| R a Bryan Foundation Inc | 2 | $70,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Math Stars Inc | 3 | $2,163,916 |
| Live OAK Banking Company | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| NEW Hanover Regional Medical Center | 3 | $590,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Senc Foundation | 1 | $508,847 |
| Beacon Education | 1 | $250,000 |
| Carousel Child Advocacy Center | 1 | $180,000 |
| North Carolina Coastal Land Trust | 3 | $80,000 |
| American RED Cross Wilmington | 1 | $50,000 |
| Blue Ribbon Commission Prevention of Youth Violence | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry | 1 | $50,000 |
55 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Wilmington, North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,560,783 across 98 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Carina Initiatives Inc, Polynate Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Wilmington, North Carolina concentrate in education (6), human services (5), community & economic development (4). 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 Wilmington, North Carolina recipient was $5,707, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
