North State Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1986674
Foundation Overview
Based in Smithfield, NC, North State Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $492,600 to organizations in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $18,500, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 17 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
96% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Raleigh (57%), Selma (7%), Smithfield (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 209% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into North State Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2023 |
| Elon University | $3,000 | Elon, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2023 |
| Johnston County Animal Protection League | $2,500 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Johnston Health Foundation | $5,000 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2023 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $18,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2023 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ruff | $2,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2023 |
| Snowflake Animal Rescue | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Street Dogs And Stray Cats Inc | $4,500 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ymca Of The Triangle Area | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Craven County | $1,000 | New Bern, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Safe Haven For Cats | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nc Agricultural Foundation | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2022 |
| Elon University | $2,500 | Elon, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2022 |
| Faith Missionary Baptist Church | $2,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2022 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $15,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2022 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $1,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2022 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ruff | $1,500 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2022 |
| Snowflake Animal Rescue | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2022 |
| Street Dogs And Stray Cats Inc | $4,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $2,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Triangle Area | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnston Health Foundation | $5,000 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnston County Animal Protection League | $2,500 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2022 |
| Elon University | $2,500 | Elon, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2022 |
| Faith Missionary Baptist Church | $2,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2022 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $15,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2022 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $1,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2022 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ruff | $1,500 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2022 |
| Snowflake Animal Rescue | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2022 |
| Street Dogs And Stray Cats Inc | $4,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $2,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Triangle Area | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnston Health Foundation | $5,000 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnston County Animal Protection League | $2,500 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2022 |
| Elon University | $2,500 | Elon, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2022 |
| Faith Missionary Baptist Church | $2,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2022 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $15,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2022 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $1,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2022 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ruff | $1,500 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2022 |
| Snowflake Animal Rescue | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2022 |
| Street Dogs And Stray Cats Inc | $4,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $2,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Triangle Area | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnston Health Foundation | $5,000 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johnston County Animal Protection League | $2,500 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $1,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2021 |
| Ruff | $1,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2021 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2021 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $1,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2021 |
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2021 |
| Fred Olds Elementary School Pta | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Faith Missionary Baptist Church | $2,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Street Dogs And Stray Cats Inc | $2,500 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2021 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2021 |
| Lehigh University | $2,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ymca Of The Triangle Area | $4,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Snowflake Animal Rescue | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Catherines School Foundation | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Elon University | $2,000 | Elon, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2020 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The Planning, Development, And Operation Of Dorothea Dix Park | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2020 |
| Faith Missionary Baptist Church | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fred Olds Elementary School Pta | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines | $8,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Historic Smithfield Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lehigh University | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2020 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2020 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $2,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2020 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Helping The Needy Throughout Nc | 2020 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ruff | $1,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2020 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2020 |
| Street Dogs And Stray Cats Inc | $5,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $5,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Unc Tv | $1,000 | Rtp, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $1,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2020 |
| My Kids Club | $1,000 | Selma, NC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Contemporary Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote The Arts Through Education, Outreach And Inv | 2018 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The Planning, Development, And Operation Of Dorothea Dix Park | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2018 |
| Fred Olds Elementary School Pta | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Johnston Community College Fdn | $1,000 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nc Museum Of Art Foundation | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Art Awareness | 2018 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2018 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $2,500 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2018 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ruff | $1,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2018 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2018 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $7,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Unc Tv | $1,000 | Rtp, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $4,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2018 |
| Underwood Gt Magnet Elementary School Foundation | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Historic Smithfield Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Blacksburg, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lehigh University | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The Planning, Development, And Operation Of Dorothea Dix Park | 2017 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2017 |
| Fred Olds Elementary School Pta | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | $3,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Promotion Of Activities | 2017 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $5,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2017 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2017 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $2,000 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2017 |
| A Place At The Table | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Tucasi | $2,500 | Rtp, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Johnston Community College Fdn | $1,000 | Smithfield, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ruff | $1,000 | Garner, NC, US | General Suppor | 2017 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | $7,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Unc Tv | $1,000 | Rtp, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Promote Awareness Of And Fund Research Relating To Environment | 2016 |
| Fred Olds Elementary School Pta | $2,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| North Carolina Coastal Federation | $5,000 | Newport, NC, US | Organization Operations And Promotion Of Activities | 2016 |
| Partnership Elementary | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Raleigh, NC, US | Feeding The Hungry, Sheltering The Homeless, Comfort | 2016 |
| Spca Of Wake County | $2,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Provide Shelter For Homeless, Abused And/or Neglected | 2016 |
| United Church Of Chapel Hill | $2,500 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Maintenance Of Facilities And Religious Activities | 2016 |
| Underdog Ranch Pet Adoptions | $500 | Angier, NC, US | Rescuing Dogs In Need | 2016 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support The Planning, Development, And Operation Of Dorothea Dix Park | 2016 |
| Campbell University | $5,000 | Buies Creek, NC, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1986674 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1415 Smithfield, NC 27577-1415 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee North State Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Olivia B Holding |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Carson H Brice |
| Treasurer | Hope H Bryant |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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