The Foundation | Triangle Community Foundation

Triangle Community Foundation is building a stronger Triangle for all. By working with dedicated donors and strong nonprofits, we are able to guide gifts in a strategic way to fill in gaps, reduce inequities, and solve the region’s most pressing challenges.

We work tirelessly in the Triangle region of North Carolina to help build a more vibrant community for everyone. By taking a broad view, we are uniquely positioned to identify gaps, support the most important needs, and shape a brighter future for generations to come.

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We live here, too! Staff volunteer each year for the Earth Day Challenge because we care about our community as much as you do.

Did you know?

We manage over

$0M

in assets with a long-term investment strategy

We steward

philanthropic funds, ranging in size and donor-driven initiatives

By partnering with our donors, we invested more than

$0M

to support nonprofit organizations and provide scholarships for individuals

of charitable grants stayed in North Carolina

of charitable grants stayed in the Triangle

Triangle Community Foundation was established in 1983 with a single gift of $1,000 by Dr. George Hitchings.

We define the Triangle as these four counties: Durham, Chatham, Orange, and Wake counties.

Over $6 million has been invested in our impact areas (Arts, Community Development, Environmental Conservation, Capacity Building, and Youth Literacy) through Fund for the Triangle since 2013.

Financial data as of June 30, 2021

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a road with a view going forward towards a journey

In the fall of 2017, our Board of Directors approved a five-year strategic roadmap for the Foundation. Standing on the shoulders of those who built this organization, we recognize that there is an urgency for more – a stronger commitment to digging deeper and working with donors, nonprofits, and the community to make our region great, and we can’t afford to ignore this urgency. Our community needs us, and we are here to answer the call. We honor our legacy, and the forward-thinking leaders who brought us to this place, and we will take it with us into the future, of our organization, and of the Triangle.

Our Vision

A vibrant Triangle that works together to ensure everyone thrives.

Our Mission

We inspire and mobilize giving, leadership, and action.

Our Values

We value community.

We are passionate about our region, we honor the diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all people in the Triangle, and we encourage collaboration, collective giving, and strive for togetherness.

We value equity.

We strive for equity and focus on people who are marginalized in our region, we listen and learn with our community about the strengths and challenges here, and we recognize the importance of addressing immediate needs and structural barriers.

We value leadership.

We embrace our role in tackling challenging issues that face our region, we invest in building strong, resilient leaders that reflect our community, and we use innovative approaches to activate resources and make a difference.

We value legacy.

We commit to the lasting impact we are making today and for generations to come, we honor the gifts left by visionary and forward-thinking donors in our region and we encourage multi-generational giving, and we develop long-term, authentic relationships with all our partners.

Click to view all of our Publications and Press, including our Strategic Roadmap.