Nonprofits in North Carolina
Nonprofits in North Carolina
There are 62,208 nonprofits in North Carolina. Together they report $105 billion in revenue and hold $239 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
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The largest are Novant Health INC, Duke University Health System INC, and Duke University.
Organizations
62,208
Total revenue
$105.0B
Total assets
$238.9B
Largest nonprofits in North Carolina
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or follow an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Follow |
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Novant Health INC
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2024
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $6.5B · Assets $14.6B |
Hospitals | $6.5B | $14.6B | |
Duke University Health System INC
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $6.2B · Assets $9.0B |
Hospitals | $6.2B | $9.0B | |
Duke University
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $4.8B · Assets $22.1B |
Colleges & Universities | $4.8B | $22.1B | |
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winstonsalem, NC · Tax year 2024
Winstonsalem, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $3.3B · Assets $2.8B |
Hospitals | $3.3B | $2.8B | |
| G Gothic Corporation Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Education · Rev $3.2B · Assets $9.0B | Education | $3.2B | $9.0B | |
State Employees' Credit Union
Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2024
Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $2.9B · Assets $0 |
Unclassified | $2.9B | $0 | |
Parent-Wakemed
Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2024
Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $2.6B · Assets $2.0B |
Hospitals | $2.6B | $2.0B | |
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The Presbyterian Hospital
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2024
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $2.3B · Assets $4.8B |
Hospitals | $2.3B | $4.8B | |
Pitt County Memorial Hospital INC
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $2.2B · Assets $1.7B |
Hospitals | $2.2B | $1.7B | |
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Hospitals | $1.9B | $2.0B | |
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winstonsalem, NC · Tax year 2024
Winstonsalem, NC · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $1.7B · Assets $2.2B |
Colleges & Universities | $1.7B | $2.2B | |
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Religion | $1.6B | $2.6B | |
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Forsyth Memorial Hospital INC
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2024
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $1.6B · Assets $3.2B |
Hospitals | $1.6B | $3.2B | |
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2025
Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2025 · Mutual/Membership · Rev $1.4B · Assets $2.4B |
Mutual/Membership | $1.4B | $2.4B | |
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Duke Health Integrated Practice INC
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $1.3B · Assets $251.4M |
Unclassified | $1.3B | $251.4M | |
Research Triangle Institute
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Science & Technology · Rev $1.3B · Assets $935.9M |
Science & Technology | $1.3B | $935.9M | |
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Hospitals | $1.2B | $1.7B | |
The Leon Levine Foundation
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $1.1B · Assets $1.9B |
Unclassified | $1.1B | $1.9B | |
| G Gothic Hsp Corporation Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Health Care · Rev $974.8M · Assets $2.8B | Health Care | $974.8M | $2.8B | |
Wake Forest University
Winstonsalem, NC · Tax year 2024
Winstonsalem, NC · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $843.2M · Assets $3.0B |
Colleges & Universities | $843.2M | $3.0B | |
Atlantic Coast Conference
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024 · Recreation & Sports · Rev $826.5M · Assets $364.4M |
Recreation & Sports | $826.5M | $364.4M | |
Educational Testing Service
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024 · Education · Rev $792.0M · Assets $1.7B |
Education | $792.0M | $1.7B | |
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Hospitals | $790.9M | — | |
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Foundations & Grantmakers | $761.4M | $3.9B | |
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Unclassified | $673.5M | $2.2B | |
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East Carolina Health
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $599.6M · Assets $383.7M |
Hospitals | $599.6M | $383.7M | |
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Hospitals | $598.6M | $2.0B | |
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International | $539.6M | — | |
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Mental Health | $532.9M | $251.2M | |
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High Point Regional Health
High Point, NC · Tax year 2024
High Point, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $502.9M · Assets $487.6M |
Hospitals | $502.9M | $487.6M | |
High Point University
High Point, NC · Tax year 2024
High Point, NC · Tax year 2024 · Education · Rev $501.9M · Assets $1.3B |
Education | $501.9M | $1.3B | |
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University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina INC
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024 · Health Care · Rev $457.9M · Assets $508.4M |
Health Care | $457.9M | $508.4M | |
Elon University
Elon, NC · Tax year 2024
Elon, NC · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $441.4M · Assets $1.2B |
Colleges & Universities | $441.4M | $1.2B | |
L C Industries INC
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024
Durham, NC · Tax year 2024 · Human Services · Rev $408.1M · Assets $267.9M |
Human Services | $408.1M | $267.9M | |
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Hospitals | $402.0M | $594.7M | |
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $397.0M · Assets $1.7B |
Hospitals | $397.0M | $1.7B | |
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Hospitals | $374.7M | $340.3M | |
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Hospitals | $373.1M | $787.3M | |
The Duke Endowment
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024
Charlotte, NC · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $370.6M · Assets $3.6B |
Unclassified | $370.6M | $3.6B | |
| G Group Health Program of the Natnl Telecommunications Coop Assoc Asheville, NC · Tax year 2024 Asheville, NC · Tax year 2024 · Health Care · Rev $353.3M · Assets $332.5M | Health Care | $353.3M | $332.5M | |
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Hospitals | $346.9M | $1.8B | |
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Hospitals | $332.2M | $330.7M | |
Scotland Memorial Hospital Incorporated
Laurinburg, NC · Tax year 2024
Laurinburg, NC · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $323.3M · Assets $379.0M |
Hospitals | $323.3M | $379.0M | |
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Vidant Medical Group LLC
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024
Greenville, NC · Tax year 2024 · Health Care · Rev $322.3M · Assets $91.2M |
Health Care | $322.3M | $91.2M | |
Energyunited Electric Membership Corporation
Statesville, NC · Tax year 2025
Statesville, NC · Tax year 2025 · Unclassified · Rev $313.2M · Assets $646.6M |
Unclassified | $313.2M | $646.6M | |
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC · Tax year 2024
Salisbury, NC · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $310.5M · Assets $833.2M |
Colleges & Universities | $310.5M | $833.2M | |
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Rowan Regional Medical Center INC
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2021
Winston Salem, NC · Tax year 2021 · Unclassified · Rev $304.6M |
Unclassified | $304.6M | — | |
| N NC State Investment Fund INC Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2024 Raleigh, NC · Tax year 2024 · Education · Rev $304.3M · Assets $2.5B | Education | $304.3M | $2.5B | |
Davidson College
Davidson, NC · Tax year 2024
Davidson, NC · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $296.0M · Assets $2.0B |
Colleges & Universities | $296.0M | $2.0B | |
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Unclassified | $289.6M | $333.9M |
Top private foundations based in North Carolina
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Follow |
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC
Funds nationwide
Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $1.4B · Grants 227,710 |
Education | $1.4B | 227,710 | |
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The Duke Endowment
Funds nationwide
Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $1.0B · Grants 2,058 |
Education | $1.0B | 2,058 | |
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Human Services | $405.4M | 2,591 | |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
— · Total giving $168.7M · Grants 5 |
— | $168.7M | 5 | |
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The Leon Levine Foundation
Funds mainly North Carolina
Funds mainly North Carolina · Human Services · Total giving $159.1M · Grants 2,227 |
Human Services | $159.1M | 2,227 | |
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Education | $147.7M | 21,009 | |
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Environment | $134.9M | 299 | |
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Education | $115.6M | 1,415 | |
| C C D Spangler Foundation INC Funds nationwide Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $111.6M · Grants 364 | Education | $111.6M | 364 | |
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation INC
Funds nationwide
Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $105.5M · Grants 1,738 |
Education | $105.5M | 1,738 | |
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Human Services | $88.8M | 576 | |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation
Funds mainly North Carolina
Funds mainly North Carolina · Education · Total giving $79.5M · Grants 138 |
Education | $79.5M | 138 | |
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Education | $79.0M | 191 | |
| T The Ezrah Charitable Trust Funds mainly New York Funds mainly New York · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Total giving $76.8M · Grants 80 | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $76.8M | 80 | |
Charles a Cannon Charitable Trust N0 One
Funds mainly North Carolina
Funds mainly North Carolina · Education · Total giving $76.4M · Grants 510 |
Education | $76.4M | 510 | |
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Human Services | $75.3M | 802 | |
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Cannon Foundation INC
Funds nationwide
Funds nationwide · Human Services · Total giving $74.1M · Grants 1,153 |
Human Services | $74.1M | 1,153 | |
State Employees Credit Union Foundation
Funds mainly North Carolina
Funds mainly North Carolina · Education · Total giving $63.1M · Grants 7,102 |
Education | $63.1M | 7,102 | |
Anonymous Trust
Funds nationwide
Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $62.3M · Grants 1,054 |
Education | $62.3M | 1,054 | |
John William Pope Foundation
Funds nationwide
Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $57.9M · Grants 964 |
Education | $57.9M | 964 | |
| B Bolick Foundation Funds nationwide Funds nationwide · Religion · Total giving $57.8M · Grants 1,066 | Religion | $57.8M | 1,066 | |
| T The Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation INC Funds nationwide Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $55.3M · Grants 950 | Education | $55.3M | 950 | |
The Morehead-Cain Foundation
Funds mainly North Carolina
Funds mainly North Carolina · Education · Total giving $48.9M · Grants 1,530 |
Education | $48.9M | 1,530 | |
| R R B Terry Charitable Foundation INC Funds mainly Virginia Funds mainly Virginia · Education · Total giving $44.6M · Grants 17 | Education | $44.6M | 17 | |
| G Goodnight Educational Foundation Funds mainly North Carolina Funds mainly North Carolina · Education · Total giving $42.4M · Grants 174 | Education | $42.4M | 174 |
North Carolina by metro area
Cities in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC6,292 orgsRaleigh, NC4,901 orgsGreensboro, NC2,523 orgsDurham, NC2,305 orgsWinston Salem, NC1,629 orgsAsheville, NC1,410 orgsFayetteville, NC1,399 orgsWilmington, NC1,355 orgsCary, NC1,073 orgsChapel Hill, NC957 orgsConcord, NC717 orgsGreenville, NC690 orgsHigh Point, NC666 orgsGastonia, NC526 orgsSalisbury, NC505 orgsRocky Mount, NC460 orgsMooresville, NC455 orgsWake Forest, NC454 orgsApex, NC450 orgsNew Bern, NC443 orgsMatthews, NC440 orgsGoldsboro, NC439 orgsHickory, NC439 orgsWilson, NC413 orgsJacksonville, NC405 orgsSanford, NC399 orgsMonroe, NC394 orgsHuntersville, NC393 orgsStatesville, NC376 orgsBurlington, NC372 orgsWaxhaw, NC345 orgsClayton, NC330 orgsLexington, NC313 orgsGarner, NC311 orgsHendersonvlle, NC305 orgsFuquay Varina, NC291 orgsShelby, NC289 orgsBoone, NC271 orgsMorganton, NC271 orgsKinston, NC261 orgs
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All nonprofits in North Carolina by category
Religion8,030 orgsEducation6,140 orgsHuman services5,853 orgsChristianity4,524 orgsArts & culture3,363 orgsRecreation & sports3,072 orgsFoundations & grantmakers2,476 orgsCommunity development2,379 orgsHuman Service Organizations2,172 orgsProtestant2,116 orgsYouth development2,036 orgsAnimals1,511 orgsMedical care1,286 orgsYouth Development Programs1,190 orgsPublic safety & disaster1,188 orgsHousing1,069 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare1,033 orgsBehavioral care996 orgsEducational Services843 orgsFood & agriculture807 orgsEnvironment769 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid757 orgsParent & Teacher Groups697 orgsFire Prevention651 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development641 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations600 orgsInternational594 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.581 orgsCrime & legal511 orgsAmateur Sports509 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.491 orgsDiseases & disorders474 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations463 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues441 orgsEducation N.E.C.440 orgsArts & Culture430 orgsRecreational Clubs425 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations412 orgsBaseball & Softball392 orgsPublic Foundations381 orgs
Largest nonprofits in North Carolina by category
Religion8,030 orgsEducation6,140 orgsHuman services5,853 orgsChristianity4,524 orgsArts & culture3,363 orgsRecreation & sports3,072 orgsFoundations & grantmakers2,476 orgsCommunity development2,379 orgsHuman Service Organizations2,172 orgsProtestant2,116 orgsYouth development2,036 orgsAnimals1,511 orgsMedical care1,286 orgsYouth Development Programs1,190 orgsPublic safety & disaster1,188 orgsHousing1,069 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare1,033 orgsBehavioral care996 orgsEducational Services843 orgsFood & agriculture807 orgsEnvironment769 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid757 orgsParent & Teacher Groups697 orgsFire Prevention651 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development641 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations600 orgsInternational594 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.581 orgsCrime & legal511 orgsAmateur Sports509 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.491 orgsDiseases & disorders474 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations463 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues441 orgsEducation N.E.C.440 orgsArts & Culture430 orgsRecreational Clubs425 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations412 orgsBaseball & Softball392 orgsPublic Foundations381 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating. · philanthropy.org
