About the Foundation

At Triangle Community Foundation we connect donors and nonprofits to make more possible.

Founded in 1983 with an initial gift of $1,000 from Dr. George Hitchings, today the Foundation has over 40 years of experience helping to build a more vibrant community. By listening intently to our partners and taking a broad view, we are uniquely positioned to identify challenges, support the most pressing needs, and shape a brighter future for generations to come.

Today, we:

Manage over
$0M
in assets with a long-term investment strategy
Steward over
0
philanthropic funds, ranging in size and donor-driven initiatives
Partner with our donors, investing more than
$0M
each year to support nonprofit organizations and provide scholarships for individuals
Facilitate
0%
of grants staying in the Triangle region.

Financial data as of June 30, 2025

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  • Our Mission (arrow on target icon)

    Mission

    We inspire and mobilize giving, leadership, and action.

  • Vision (eye icon)

    Vision

    A vibrant Triangle that works together to ensure everyone thrives.

  • Ore Values (diamond icon)

    Values

    Community. Equity. Leadership. Legacy. Curiosity.

Building the Triangle's Philanthropy Engine

After four decades, the Foundation has the knowledge, resources, and networks to impact positive change in our region. Our leadership model is characterized by philanthropy expertise, data and research, and connections. By focusing on four intersecting strategic priority areas, we will continue to cultivate a culture of philanthropy in our region with the Foundation at the center. Watch how:

 

Impact Areas

The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on four research-based impact areas - capacity building, cultural arts, education & youth, and sustainable communities. Grant cycles are annual or bi-annual, and typically support an average of 80-100 nonprofit organizations at any point in time across the four impact areas. Grantmaking programs are housed within our Fund for the Triangle, and can respond to immediate needs through specialized grant programs as they arise. Click on the impact areas for more details on our current priorities and nonprofit partners.

Strategic Initiative: Housing Affordability

Having heard a desire from our stakeholders to be bold and take a stand on issues to maximize our impact and fully utilize our role as a convener and community leader, we have identified housing affordability as a key issue in our region and one in which a community foundation is uniquely suited to support with grantmaking, impact investing, advocacy, convening, and more.

Learn More about the Actions We're Taking to Support Housing Affordability
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