For Foundation purposes, religious organizations include but are not limited to: places of worship (e.g., churches, synagogues, and temples); organizations that have a relationship with a place of worship whereby the place of worship, its congregation or membership, or its associates have influence over the organization’s decisions; and organizations [...]

Yes. The Foundation prefers to make grant awards benefiting Durham County regardless of whether the grant recipient is based in Durham, Orange, or Wake Counties in NC. Organizations located in these counties with a geographic scope/service area beyond Durham County are eligible to apply. The Board considers the organization’s presence [...]

The Foundation will not make expenditure responsibility grants.

The Foundation may make grants to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or other eligible public organizations acting as the fiscal sponsor of a charitable project or endeavor (e.g., a grant made to a coalition of organizations where one coalition member serves as the fiscal sponsor). In such instances, the fiscal sponsor is [...]

Applicants must be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) or any successor section, or be organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or any successor section. Prospective applicants must be located in Durham, Orange, or Wake [...]