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Durham foundations

There are 366foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Durhammetro area, including the cities of Durham and Chapel Hill. Combined, these Durham metro foundationsemploy 168 people, earn more than $238 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Durham

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
272
$184,484,508
Grantmaking public charity foundations
37
$32,389,225
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
11
$31,095
Community foundations
8
$30,669,883
Corporate foundations
6
$36,023,143
Organizations supporting a single foundation
3
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$20,035
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
1
$664,472
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Job trends for Durham foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
131
1-10
17
11-25
4
26-100
2
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Durham

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
170
$250k to $1M
36
$1M to $5M
18
$5M to $25M
7
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
0
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Directory of foundations in Durham

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Triangle Community Foundation

To enhance the lives of all residents of the Triangle now and for future generations by building philanthropic assets, connecting resources with needs, and providing leadership on key community issues and opportunities.
Revenue
$30.2m
Assets
$281.7m
Employees
22
EIN
56-1380796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morehead-Cain Foundation

The Morehead-Cain Foundation provides scholarships to students attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Last year, the Foundation made grants totaling $9,966,648.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$226.8m
Employees
7
EIN
56-0599225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laughing Gull Foundation

To honor our family's evolving identity while proactively addressing broken systems that have created inequality and harmed our planet.
Revenue
$45.8m
Assets
$63.9m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4749289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is a corporate foundation that grant funds returned are related to the primary activity of grantmaking. The fund made one grant last year and is located in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Revenue
$28.0m
Assets
$792.3m
Employees
20
EIN
23-7225395
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for Black Health and Equity

National African American Tobacco Prevention is a nonprofit private foundation supported by the Department of Health and Human Services. It is located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
2
EIN
56-2211875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT)

United Way of the Greater Triangle's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
25
EIN
56-1949103
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nchsaa Foundation

The Nchsaa Foundation is a private foundation located in Chapel Hill, NC and is supported by the NC High School Athletic Association Inc.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
0
EIN
92-3899307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is a private foundation that focuses on grants for the health and well-being of everyone in North Carolina. It has total assets of $210,157,447 and made $6,379,762 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$209.1m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2226009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Catherine Jefferson Foundation

The The Catherine Jefferson Foundation is a private foundation located in Darien, CT that supports Syracuse University Lacrosse. It made 14 grants last year and is supported by BRJ Holdings Iii LLC.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
0
EIN
35-7004054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The William R Kenan JR Fund

The William R Kenan JR Fund is a private foundation that is located in Chapel Hill, NC. The amount of annual grants made by the foundation is $2,879,500 and the total assets held by the foundation are $43,910,333.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$58.5m
Employees
2
EIN
57-0757568
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NIPERA)

Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association is a private foundation located in Durham, NC that made 45 grants last year. Its purpose is to study the oral toxicokinetics of various metal powders. Grantees include Rti International.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
12
EIN
13-3070077
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation funds the "stem center of excellence", a re-configuration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education which can be duplicated and replicated in other school districts.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$63.4m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1698610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carlson Family Foundation

The Carlson Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chapel Hill, NC. It primarily funds major grants, discretionary grants, and matching grants. Last year it made 143 grants to organizations such as Bravehearts Move New York.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$19.2m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1678303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NC Idea

NC IDEA serves as a catalyst for young, high-growth, technology companies in North Carolina. They help these innovative companies mainly by providing early financing in the form of grants.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$52.9m
Employees
6
EIN
01-0702442
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Missionpost PMB #101

The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Mission Post #101 is a private foundation that primarily funds general support. The foundation made 39 grants last year. Grantees include Duke University and others. The foundation is located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$38.3m
Employees
2
EIN
13-6068883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Durham Asset Management Company

Manages Duke University's programs and post-award activities for idea-stage projects while supporting international activities, located in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1757238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The William R Kenan JR Fund for Arts

William R Kenan JR Fund for Arts is a private foundation located in Chapel Hill, NC that made $1,450,000 in annual grants last year. The foundation has total assets of $22,102,010.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1976597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Peggy Britt Foundation

Private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC funding family grants, financial aid for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$271.6k
Employees
0
EIN
88-1729194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The William R Kenan JR Fund for Engineering Technology and Science

Private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC that funds support for the Kenan Institute for Eng., Tech., and Science at North Carolina State University.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1761145
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Phil and Gerry Rominger Foundation

The Phil and Gerry Rominger Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds organization support funding. Last year, it made seven grants to organizations such as The Rotary Foundation. It is located in Efland, NC.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-2253755
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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