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North Carolina is home to 3,161 granting foundations with assets in excess of $11.1 billion dollars.
While there are many gracious and supportive granting foundations throughout the state and county, PFC would like to highlight the following 10 foundations within North Carolina who have made large grants to Cumberland County organizations.
| The Duke Endowment |
Grants to CC
$3.7 million |
Grants to NC
$330.3 million |
| The foundation's purpose is to support the people of North Carolina and South Carolina through selected programs of higher education, health care, children's welfare, and spiritual life. |
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| Cumberland County Foundation Inc |
Grants to CC
$2.81 million |
Grants to NC
$3.35 million |
| The foundation's purpose is to support the arts, children and youth, senior citizens, economically disadvantaged, the environment, education, community development, economic development, and health. |
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| Thomas & Elizabeth McLean Foundation |
Grants to CC
$2.56 million |
Grants to NC
$2.8 million |
| The foundation's purpose is to support community foundations, education, arts and culture, and religious organizations. |
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| Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust |
Grants to CC
$1.46 million |
Grants to NC
$209.4 million |
| The foundation's purpose is to support the poor and needy and help people in need of health care. |
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| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation |
Grants to CC
$999 thousand |
Grants to NC
$105.6 million |
| The foundation's purpose is to improve the quality of life of the people of North Carolina. |
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| Progress Energy Foundation |
Grants to CC
$563 thousand |
Grants to NC
$30.5 millon |
| The foundation's purpose is to partner with non-profits in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina to improve the lives of our customers. Grants focus on education, the environment and economic development. |
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| Charles Russell Wellons Foundation |
Grants to CC
$533 thousand |
Grants to NC
$648.6 million |
| The foundation's purpose is to support religion. |
In addition, there are many deserving nonprofit and private organizations whose activities and programs provide support and assistance to all Cumberland County families. With grant funding, nonprofits and other organizations improve the lives of families and children throughout the county.
The following is a list of Cumberland County organizations who have received (deservedly) some of the larger grants within the past 6 years
