Many corporations feel a sense of responsibility to give back. The following corporations have either direct giving programs, foundations, sponsorship programs, in-kind donations, product donations, volunteer programs, or matching gift programs.
| Title | City of Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation | Charlotte |
| Barnhardt Manufacturing Company | Charlotte |
| Belk, Inc. | Charlotte |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | Durham |
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | Winston-Salem |
| Burlington Industries LLC | Greensboro |
| Burt's Bees, Inc. | Durham |
| Carolina Panthers | Charlotte |
| Duke Energy Corporation | Charlotte |
| First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | Raleigh |
| Food Lion, LLC. | Salisbury |
| Hall Contracting Corporation | Charlotte |
| Harris Teeter | Matthews |
| Hurricanes Hockey Limited Partnership | Raleigh |
| JELD-WEN, Inc. | Charlotte |
| Lenovo Holding Company, Inc. | Morrisville |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Mooresville |
| Mt. Olive Pickle Company | Mount Olive |
| Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. | Charlotte |
| SAS Institute Inc. | Cary |
| Southern Bank and Trust Company | Mount Olive |
| SPX Corporation | Charlotte |
| Stonecutter Mills Corporation | Spindale |
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | Greensboro |