NC Idea

EIN 01-0702442 Β· NC Β· NTEE U41

Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in NC, NY, CA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, NC Idea based in NC paid 190 grants totaling $2.6M to 177 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.1K to $65K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included FIRST FLIGHT VENTURE CENTER, AB COMMUNITY, and BLACK GIRL MAGIC MARKET. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$51,637,053
Giving (latest yr)
$2,569,331
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
190
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
177
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • First Flight Venture Center$73,860
  • Ab Community$71,667
  • Black Girl Magic Market$65,000
  • Forward Cities$60,000
  • Verenovo$50,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$2,519,331 Β· 185 grants
  • New York$35,000 Β· 2 grants
  • California$10,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Texas$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (190)

Black Girl Magic Market
Angier, NC
Ecosystem Grants
$65,000
First Flight Venture Center
Research Triangle Park, NC
Ecosystem Grants
$63,360
Forward Cities
Durham, NC
Ecosystem Grants
$60,000
Ab Community
Durham, NC
Ecosystem Grants
$51,667
Wheelprice
Charlotte, NC
Seed Grants
$50,000
Matcha Nude
Arden, NC
Seed Grants
$50,000
Atlantic Fish CO
Raleigh, NC
Seed Grants
$45,000
Sunlight
Cary, NC
Seed Grants
$45,000
Prospera
Charlotte, NC
Ecosystem Grants
$45,000
Hoppy Planet Foods
Charlotte, NC
Seed Grants
$45,000
Virnika
Chapel Hill, NC
Seed Grants
$42,502
Gwen
Charlotte, NC
Ecosystem Grants
$40,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

NC Idea's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

NC Idea is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, NC Idea reported 190 itemized grants totaling $2.6M. Individual grants ranged from $1.1K to $65K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include FIRST FLIGHT VENTURE CENTER, AB COMMUNITY, BLACK GIRL MAGIC MARKET, among 177 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

NC Idea is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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