Funders for Sentinel Foundation

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in NC — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $67K · 600 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $67K across 600 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2022–2023
Avg grant $111Most recent 2023
Why this funder (600 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $1.1M · 464 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.1M across 464 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (464 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $7.7M · 191 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $7.7M across 191 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (191 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $10.1M · 142 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $10.1M across 142 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $71KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (142 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Foundation for the Carolinas $5.2M · 110 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $5.2M across 110 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (110 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $2.3M · 118 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $2.3M across 118 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (118 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dogwood Health Trust $7.2M · 67 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $7.2M across 67 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $107KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (67 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Middle $2.0M · 124 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · TN
Gave $2.0M across 124 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (124 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta INC $9.5M · 123 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $9.5M across 123 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $77KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (123 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $2.3M · 100 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $2.3M across 100 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (100 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Duke Energy Foundation $299K · 101 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $299K across 101 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2023
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (101 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina INC $1.7M · 56 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $1.7M across 56 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $30KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (56 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $1.2M · 56 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $1.2M across 56 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (56 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pfizer Foundation INC $39K · 77 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $39K across 77 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $509Most recent 2024
Why this funder (77 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor North Carolina Community Foundation INC $2.2M · 49 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NC
Gave $2.2M across 49 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Greater Charlotte $2.3M · 51 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NC
Gave $2.3M across 51 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (51 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Lincoln Financial Foundation INC $239K · 65 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $239K across 65 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (65 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Blueprint North Carolina $1.8M · 49 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NC
Gave $1.8M across 49 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2025
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (49 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match United Way of Middle Tennessee INC $4.4M · 68 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TN
Gave $4.4M across 68 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $64KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (68 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation $692K · 76 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · VA
Gave $692K across 76 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (76 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Community Foundation INC $2.5M · 64 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $2.5M across 64 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (64 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $2.2M · 37 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $2.2M across 37 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (37 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Z Smith Reynolds Foundation INC $1.6M · 41 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $1.6M across 41 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (41 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Sentara Healthcare $3.6M · 60 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $3.6M across 60 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $61KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (60 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $527K · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $527K across 39 grants to human services orgs in NC, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org