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Private Foundation
NC IDEA
NC IDEA is a Private Foundation headquartered in DURHAM, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.1M revenue, $5.7M expenses, $51.6M total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,261 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $21.1M.
EIN: 010702442
DURHAM, NC
Computer Science
NTEE: U41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$51.6M
Grants Given1,261
Grant Total$21.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
BLACK GIRL MAGIC MARKET
ECOSYSTEM GRANTS
$65,000
FIRST FLIGHT VENTURE CENTER
ECOSYSTEM GRANTS
$63,360
FORWARD CITIES
ECOSYSTEM GRANTS
$60,000
AB COMMUNITY
ECOSYSTEM GRANTS
$51,667
WHEELPRICE
SEED GRANTS
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,261 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
David Morris
BOARD MEMBER
Heather Mcwhorter
BOARD MEMBER
Jerry Edmonds Iii
BOARD MEMBER
Jose Alvarez
BOARD MEMBER
Keith Luedeman
BOARD MEMBER
Krista Covey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $5.7M | $51.6M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $4.5M | $51.5M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $6.3M | $52.9M |
| 2022 | $6.2M | $5.6M | $59.5M |
| 2021 | $7.8M | $5.4M | $61.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.8M to $4.1M (-47%), with total assets most recently reported at $51.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.