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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$492,600
Total Assets
$1,607,873
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

3 of 17 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

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
+209%

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
General Purposes + 2 others

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

Official contact details for North State Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

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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  • 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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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.