Our Impact
We believe in the power of permanent philanthropy to strengthen communities and people. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, we make a powerful impact through robust grants and scholarships programs.
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How a Community Foundation Works
- An endowed fund is created with an initial gift from a donor.
- Through pooled assets and a long-term invesment approach, donors’ gifts grow over time.
- The earnings are granted out to charitable organizations and awarded as scholarships in perpetuity, creating a lasting community impact.
A State of Generosity
Our work epitomizes how generous people working together can make a difference. Together we’ve established a powerful root system of support across the state.Supporting nonprofits
Working through our network of fundholders and affiliates, we make grants to nonprofit organizations that support vital community needs, including through application-based grantmaking programs.
NCCF also supports our nonprofit partners through agency funds.
Supporting students
We partner with donors to administer nearly 150 scholarship funds for the benefit of students across the state. All of our scholarship opportunities are established through specific funds established at NCCF with criteria determined by the donor.
Supporting communities for the long-term
Legacy gifts from generous donors have supported and, in some cases, established, many of the charitable funds the North Carolina Community Foundation holds.
The most notable example of this is the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, which has awarded more than $8 million to nonprofits in eastern North Carolina through its competitive grants program.
Supporting women and children
Our women’s giving circles pool together donations and collectively award grants to charitable organizations supporting local women, children and families.
Our network
Serving 60 counties, our local affiliate foundations are our roots in communities. They serve as a catalyst for additional philanthropic growth and act as convenors.
Statewide funds provide grants and scholarships throughout North Carolina.
Statewide funds provide grants and scholarships throughout North Carolina.
Generosity in Action
We inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities.
What we do
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