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Who funds North Carolina Business Leaders for Education
EIN 46-2988453 · Cary, NC · NTEE B99
North Carolina Business Leaders for Education of Cary, NC (EIN 46-2988453) was named as a grant recipient by 21 funders in 70 grants paid totaling $1,716,750 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,716,750
70 grants paid
Funders
21
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$440,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 75 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | Expanding Capacity to Support Teacher Apprenticeships Educator Innovation in North Carolina | 202630939349100203 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR REFORM OF TEACHER COMPENSATION, LICENSURE, AND DEVELOPMENT. | 202631019349100103 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR REFORM OF TEACHER COMPENSATION, LICENSURE, AND DEVELOPMENT. | 202631019349100103 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY. | 202631019349100103 |
| 2025 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $45,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY. | 202631019349100103 |
| 2025 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education (best Nc) Cary, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT SUPPORT | 202513219349104731 |
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | BEST NC: Expanding Capacity to Support Educator Innovation & Pathways to Excellence for the NC Teacher Pipeline | 202630939349100203 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202621529349300807 |
| 2024 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Best Nc Cary, NC | C | $100,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR REFORM OF TEACHER COMPENSATION, LICENSURE, AND DEVELOPMENT. | 202540839349100519 |
| 2024 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | BEST NC Contribution | 202501359349100945 |
| 2024 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Best Nc Cary, NC | C | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR REFORM OF TEACHER COMPENSATION, LICENSURE, AND DEVELOPMENT. | 202540839349100519 |
| 2024 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Best Nc Cary, NC | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BEST NC, A NONPROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY. | 202540839349100519 |
| 2024 | Sunstone Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202503219349108055 |
| 2024 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | BEST NC: Expanding Capacity to Support Educator Innovation & Pathways to Excellence for the NC Teacher Pipeline | 202501359349100945 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503169349300710 |
| 2024 | Novant Health Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Winstonsalem, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 202503219349317035 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349306689 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education | A | $7,000 | paid | 4 grant(s) for varying purposes | 202543149349302739 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $100,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | BEST NC Contribution | 202411309349102476 |
| 2023 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Best Nc Cary, NC | C | $45,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FOR BEST NC, A NONPROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY. | 202400589349100710 |
| 2023 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Best Nc Cary, NC | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FOR BEST NC, A NONPROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY. | 202400589349100710 |
| 2023 | University Impact | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | to support organization | 202433209349326043 |
| 2023 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 202440479349100409 |
| 2023 | Childtrust Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education (best Nc) Cary, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | TO IMPORVE NORTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 202441699349100634 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202412719349301556 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202433209349318318 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | 5 grant(s) for varying purposes | 202423139349302852 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Raleigh, NC | A | $8,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2022 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | BEST NC | 202320329349100807 |
| 2022 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Best Nc Cary, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF FOR BEST NC, A NONPROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 202341029349102274 |
| 2022 | University Impact | Best Nc Cary, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | To Support | 202333189349305748 |
| 2022 | Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Ed Cary, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | TEACHING SUPPORT | 202322569349101022 |
| 2022 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 202310129349100176 |
| 2022 | Childtrust Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education (best Nc) Cary, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | TO IMPORVE NORTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 202301319349101795 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $18,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202321289349302177 |
| 2022 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education (best Nc) Cary, NC | A | $11,750 | paid | 5 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | 202333199349313903 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202323149349302362 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202343199349307329 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202341329349308954 |
| 2022 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT TO ENHANCE FUNDRAISING AND MEMBERSHIP STRATEGY TO ATTRACT THE "NEXT GENERATION" BUSINESS LEADERS; A NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY BOARD GRANT | 202341029349102274 |
| 2022 | Replogle Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313149349100626 |
| 2021 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $150,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR THE TEACH NC CAMPAIGN TO CAPTURE, CULTIVATE AND CONVERT TEACHING CANDIDATES THROUGH A DIGITAL RECRUITMENT PLATFORM THAT STREAMLINES AND ENHANCES THE TEACHER CANDIDATE HIRING PROCESS | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Barnhill Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | Educator Innovation Plan | 202231319349105488 |
| 2021 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BEST NC, A NONPROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION THROUGH STATE POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 202231039349100008 |
| 2021 | Ta John W and Anna H Hanes Fdn | North Carolina Business Leaders for Educ Cary, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202211319349100931 |
| 2021 | Greensboro Jewish Federation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS | 202221329349305262 |
| 2021 | Childtrust Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education (best Nc) Cary, NC | C | $20,000 | paid | TO IMPORVE NORTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH POLICY AND ADVOCACY | 202211299349103101 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $18,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202201339349300310 |
| 2021 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT TO ELEVATE THE ADVANCED TEACHING ROLES INITIATIVE ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, BY CONVENING, INFORMING AND ADVOCATING FOR MORE EDUCATORS TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND THEIR REACH TO MORE STUDENTS AND/OR LEAD TEAMS OF TEACHERS, ULTIMATELY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHER | 202231039349100008 |
| 2020 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $50,000 | paid | Funding for the new TeachNC campaign to capture, cultivate and convert teaching candidates through a digital recruitment platform that streamlines and enhances the teacher candidate hiring process Payment: 2 of 3 | 202140989349101319 |
| 2020 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $35,000 | paid | General operating support for BEST NC, a nonprofit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to moving North Carolinas education system from good to great Payment: 3 of 3 | 202140989349101319 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202141359349300934 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Foundation for the Carolinas | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202123199349322547 |
| 2020 | Replogle Family Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202123189349100617 |
| 2020 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winstonsalem, NC | A | $13,500 | paid | 2 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | 202113199349322086 |
| 2020 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | Best Nc Winstonsalem, NC | A | $11,500 | paid | 4 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES | 202113199349322086 |
| 2020 | Greensboro Jewish Federation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS | 202131349349302058 |
| 2020 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202141309349303304 |
| 2019 | The Belk Foundation | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $200,000 | approved, future | General operating support for BEST NC, a nonprofit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to moving North Carolinas education system from good to great. Payment: 2 of 3 | 202011009349100501 |
| 2019 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 202021359349300202 |
| 2019 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202041189349301074 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | 202111349349304121 |
| 2019 | Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | 202012199349300836 |
| 2018 | North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Winston Salem, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION | 201931359349302693 |
| 2018 | Hillsdale Fund Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 201933199349100243 |
| 2018 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201911269349300806 |
| 2018 | Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation | Nc Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS | 201912259349302166 |
| 2018 | Research Triangle Foundation of Nc | North Carolina Business Leaders for Education Cary, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201942219349301554 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
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