Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc Foundation
Durham, NC · EIN 56-2226009. Reported 139 grants totalling $104.1M to 92 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $65,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $150,000; the smallest was $10,000 and the largest $24.6M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Durham, NC | $87.4M | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | Chapel Hill, NC | $2,580,000 | 4 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | $1,045,000 | 4 | 1 | 2020 |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Raleigh, NC | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project | Asheville, NC | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nc Child | Raleigh, NC | $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation | Cary, NC | $445,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Community Health Center Association | Raleigh, NC | $403,000 | 4 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $391,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc | Asheville, NC | $365,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations Inc | Raleigh, NC | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Institute of Medicine | Morrisville, NC | $348,000 | 4 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nc Rural Economic Development Center | Raleigh, NC | $290,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $290,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc | Durham, NC | $260,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle | Durham, NC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Caswell Family Medical Center Inc | Yanceyville, NC | $203,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hunger and Health Coalition | Boone, NC | $203,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc | Rocky Mount, NC | $203,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| West Marion Community Forum | Marion, NC | $203,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | Greensboro, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| De Beaumont Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greensboro Housing Coalition Inc | Greensboro, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kintegra Health | Gastonia, NC | $200,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Reinvestment Partners | Durham, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Alliance for Health | Durham, NC | $181,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wake County Smartstart | Raleigh, NC | $155,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Educational Equity Institute Inc | Charlotte, NC | $152,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance Inc | Raleigh, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Working Landscapes | Warrenton, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Piedmont Triad Regional Development Corporation | Kernersville, NC | $129,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Care Share Health Alliance | Raleigh, NC | $125,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Recreation and Park Association Inc | Raleigh, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | $124,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Black Child Development Institute - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $110,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Asociacion De Mexicanos En Carolina Del Norte Amexcan | Greenville, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool Inc | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Colaborativa La Milpa (fiscal Sponsor for Poder Emma Ece Cooperative Networ | Asheville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Empowered Parents in Community | Durham, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Equity Before Birth | Durham, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Guilford Child Development | Greensboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County El Vinculo | Siler City, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Immersion for Spanish Language Acquisition | Chapel Hill, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Medserve | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Peletah Ministries | New Bern, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Superlative Academy | Charlotte, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Hunt Institute | Cary, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children First Communities in Schools of Buncombe County Inc | Asheville, NC | $85,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| El Pueblo Inc | Raleigh, NC | $75,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University | Greensboro, NC | $72,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Advance Community Health Inc | Raleigh, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Alexander County Health Department | Taylorsville, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bakersville Community Medical Clinic Incorporated (dba Mountain Community H | Bakersville, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| High Country Community Health | Newland, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Randolph County Health Department | Asheboro, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rural Health Group Inc | Roanoke Rapids, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers Inc | Concord, NC | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Latin American Coalition | Charlotte, NC | $60,000 | 3 | 1 | 2020 |
| Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center Inc | Ahoskie, NC | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carolina Common Enterprise | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Colaborativa La Milpa | Asheville, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Communities in Partnership | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Farmworkers Project Inc | Benson, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sg Atkins Community Development Corporation | Winstonsalem, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Share-Ws Inc | Winston Salem, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition | Charlotte, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Western North Carolina Workers Center | Hickory, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nc Field Inc | Kinston, NC | $45,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| The North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Inc | Davidson, NC | $44,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Child Care Resources Inc | Charlotte, NC | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Faithaction International House | Greensboro, NC | $40,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hispanic League | Winston Salem, NC | $40,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Handson Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina Inc | Maxton, NC | $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Montgomery County Partnership for Children Inc | Troy, NC | $28,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Child Care Services Association--Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Coharie Intra Tribal Inc | Clinton, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe | Hollister, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| High Plains Indians Inc | Roxboro, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina | Pembroke, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Meherrin Indian Tribe | Ahoskie, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation | Mebane, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe Inc | Bolton, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Center for Child and Family Health Inc | Durham, NC | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lenoir-Greene County Partnership for Children | Kinston, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Southern Coalition for Social Justice (fiscal Sponsor for Education Justice | Durham, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Triangle Native American Society | Raleigh, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
1 of 92 (1%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 0%, across 1 year-to-year transition. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation
INCREASE CAPACITY FOR COVID-RELIEF WITH A FOCUS ON EMERGENCY FOOD RESPONSE USING LOCALLY GROWN FOOD IN RURAL COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE AND PRIMARILY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANTS TO RURAL, GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND 7 REGIONAL NC FOOD HUBS. - Feeding the Carolinas
INCREASE DISTRIBUTION OF LOCALLY GROWN AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD THROUGH FEEDING THE CAROLINAS SEVEN MEMBER FOOD BANKS TO HELP MEET EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS IN EVERY NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY AND SUPPORT LOCAL GROWERS. - North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc
BUILD THE STAFF AND SYSTEM CAPACITY NEEDED TO EMBED COMMUNITY-CENTERED SYSTEMS CHANGE AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES IN THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SMART START AGENCIES STATEWIDE. - North Carolina State University
GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK OF LOCAL FOOD COUNCILS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA TO SHOW MEASURABLE PLACE-BASED IMPACTS SHIFTING POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTS LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE TOWARDS A HEALTHIER FOOD SYSTEM AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES. - Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
INCREASE DISTRIBUTION OF LOCALLY GROWN FOOD THROUGH ASAPS APPALACHIAN FARMS FEEDING FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS RURAL FOOD RELIEF SITES AND CHILD CARE CENTERS WITH LOCAL FARMS TO MEET EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS IN 23 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES AND SUPPORT LOCAL GROWERS. - Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation
THE NCOHCS IMPACT IS CENTERED THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER PROVIDERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC MAKING NORTH CAROLINA A MODEL FOR ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE STATES VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 71 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | $16.6M | $65,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | $19.4M | $19.4M |
| 2022 | 1 | $22.0M | $22.0M |
| 2023 | 1 | $21.4M | $21.4M |
| 2024 | 1 | $24.6M | $24.6M |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc Foundation has 52 of them, worth $69.9M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Durham, NC | $20.4M |
| Total | Durham, NC | $18.8M |
| Total | Durham, NC | $16.7M |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Raleigh, NC | $1,968,523 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | $1,685,894 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $600,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel, NC | $590,557 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel, NC | $400,000 |
| North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $393,705 |
| Montgomery County Partnership for Children Inc | Troy, NC | $376,971 |
| Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation | Cary, NC | $375,000 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance Inc | Raleigh, NC | $345,279 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | Chapel, NC | $340,000 |
| North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center | Raleigh, NC | $330,000 |
| North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations Inc | Raleigh, NC | $300,000 |
Where its money goes
100% of its giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $65,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nc Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 30060, Durham, NC, 27702. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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