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Nonprofits in North Carolina

Nonprofits in North Carolina

There are 62,207 nonprofits in North Carolina. Together they report $100 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
62,207
Total revenue
$99.9B
Total assets
$238.9B

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Largest nonprofits in North Carolina

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 62,207 nonprofits in North Carolina
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
Novant Health Inc Winston Salem, NC Hospitals$6.5B$14.6B
Duke University Health System Inc Durham, NC Hospitals$5.8B$9.0B
Duke University Durham, NC Colleges & Universities$4.5B$22.1B
North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winstonsalem, NC Hospitals$3.3B$2.8B
State Employees' Credit Union Raleigh, NC Unclassified$2.6B$0
Parent-Wakemed Raleigh, NC Hospitals$2.3B$2.0B
The Presbyterian Hospital Winston Salem, NC Hospitals$2.3B$4.8B
Pitt County Memorial Hospital Inc Greenville, NC Hospitals$2.1B$1.7B
Samaritans Purse Boone, NC Religion$1.8B$2.6B
G Gothic Corporation Durham, NC Education$1.8B$9.0B
Rex Hospital Inc Raleigh, NC Hospitals$1.7B$2.0B
Wake Forest University Health Sciences Winstonsalem, NC Colleges & Universities$1.7B$2.2B
Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc Winston Salem, NC Hospitals$1.6B$3.2B
Research Triangle Institute Durham, NC Science & Technology$1.4B$935.9M
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc Durham, NC Unclassified$1.3B$251.4M
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation Raleigh, NC Mutual/Membership$1.3B$2.4B
First Health Of The Carolinas Inc Pinehurst, NC Hospitals$1.2B$1.7B
Educational Testing Service Charlotte, NC Education$1.1B$1.7B
Family Health International Inc Durham, NC International$800.0M—
Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc Gastonia, NC Hospitals$790.9M—
Wake Forest University Winstonsalem, NC Colleges & Universities$764.4M$3.0B
Foundation For The Carolinas Charlotte, NC Foundations & Grantmakers$761.4M$3.9B
Atlantic Coast Conference Charlotte, NC Recreation & Sports$711.4M$364.4M
The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation Greensboro, NC Hospitals$598.6M$2.0B
East Carolina Health Greenville, NC Hospitals$596.8M$383.7M
North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association Raleigh, NC Unclassified$570.8M$2.2B
Sandhills Center For Mental Health Developmental Disabilities & Substance West End, NC Mental Health$532.9M$251.2M
High Point Regional Health High Point, NC Hospitals$502.9M$487.6M
High Point University High Point, NC Education$501.9M$1.3B
G Gothic Hsp Corporation Durham, NC Health Care$490.2M$2.8B
The Leon Levine Foundation Charlotte, NC Unclassified$454.8M$1.9B
Elon University Elon, NC Colleges & Universities$441.4M$1.2B
L C Industries Inc Durham, NC Human Services$408.1M$267.9M
University Health Systems Of Eastern Carolina Inc Greenville, NC Health Care$401.3M$508.4M
Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc Goldsboro, NC Hospitals$382.1M$594.7M
The Duke Endowment Charlotte, NC Unclassified$370.6M$3.6B
G Group Health Program Of The Natnl Telecommunications Coop Assoc Asheville, NC Health Care$353.3M$332.5M
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Charlotte, NC Hospitals$351.2M$1.7B
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc Fayetteville, NC Hospitals$346.9M$1.8B
Vidant Medical Group Llc Greenville, NC Health Care$336.6M$91.2M
Southeastern Regional Medical Center Lumberton, NC Hospitals$334.3M$340.3M
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc Morganton, NC Hospitals$334.0M$787.3M
Fletcher Hospital Inc Hendersonvlle, NC Hospitals$332.2M$330.7M
Energyunited Electric Membership Corporation Statesville, NC Unclassified$313.2M$646.6M
Catawba College Salisbury, NC Colleges & Universities$310.5M$833.2M
Rowan Regional Medical Center Inc Winston Salem, NC Unclassified$304.6M—
N Nc State Investment Fund Inc Raleigh, NC Education$304.3M$2.5B
Scotland Memorial Hospital Incorporated Laurinburg, NC Hospitals$296.7M$379.0M
Presbyterian Medical Care Corp Winston Salem, NC Unclassified$272.3M—
Davidson College Davidson, NC Colleges & Universities$270.0M$2.0B
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Top private foundations based in North Carolina

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$1.4B227,710
The Duke Endowment Funds nationwide Education$1.0B2,058
Dogwood Health Trust Funds nationwide Human Services$405.4M2,591
Burroughs Wellcome Fund —$168.7M5
The Leon Levine Foundation Funds mainly North Carolina Human Services$159.1M2,227
Duke Energy Foundation Funds nationwide Education$147.7M21,009
Sall Family Foundation Funds nationwide Environment$134.9M299
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$115.6M1,415
C C D Spangler Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$111.6M364
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$105.5M1,738
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$88.8M576
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Nc Foundation Funds mainly North Carolina Education$79.5M138
John M Belk Endowment Funds mainly North Carolina Education$79.0M191
T The Ezrah Charitable Trust Funds mainly New York Philanthropy & Grantmaking$76.8M80
Charles A Cannon Charitable Trust N0 One Funds mainly North Carolina Education$76.4M510
Merancas Foundation Inc Funds mainly North Carolina Human Services$75.3M802
Cannon Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Human Services$74.1M1,153
State Employees Credit Union Foundation Funds mainly North Carolina Education$63.1M7,102
Anonymous Trust Funds nationwide Education$62.3M1,054
John William Pope Foundation Funds nationwide Education$57.9M964
B Bolick Foundation Funds nationwide Religion$57.8M1,066
T The Eddie And Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc Funds nationwide Education$55.3M950
The Morehead-Cain Foundation Funds mainly North Carolina Education$48.9M1,530
R R B Terry Charitable Foundation Inc Funds mainly Virginia Education$44.6M17
G Goodnight Educational Foundation Funds mainly North Carolina Education$42.4M174

North Carolina by metro area

Raleigh–Durham7,206 orgsCharlotte6,291 orgs

Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC6,291 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, NC459 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

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