Craven County Community Foundation

The Craven County Community Foundation transforms collective generosity into a permanent source of community support.

Founded in 1991, CCCF works to increase philanthropic giving and establish endowments in the community. CCCF is part of the North Carolina Community Foundation network and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. Grants are made annually to local organizations.

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Officers

Charles Cushman

President

Trey Ferguson

Vice President

Susan Braaten

Secretary

Board Members

Joseph Anderson

Kevin Bennert

Ellen Chance

Vic Dove

Mary Beth Fennell

Joseph Geiger

Brenda George

Omar Gonzalez

Zeb Hough

Kelly Millington

Ed Mitchell

E T Mitchell

Pat Leigh Pittman

Mary Skinner

Leigh Wheeler

The Craven County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from June 12, 2026, to NOON eastern time on July 14, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted, including late submissions due to technology issues. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.

Grants typically range from $500 to $15,000. In 2025, CCCF awarded $233,300 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.

Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:

Richard Chapman Cleve Fund, which supports charitable purposes in Craven County.
Brian Fisher Endowment, which supports nonprofits in the field or area of medicine and healing.
Harry and Virginia Killian Charitable Endowment, which supports general charitable purposes.
Nelson Family Memorial Endowment, which supports charitable services for youth and elderly and health related needs.

How to apply

CCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.

Read the guidelines before you apply. Applications that do not adhere to guidelines will be ineligible for funding.
If this is your first time applying, follow the instructions in Training Module I to create a profile. If your organization already has an account, use your information to log in.
New and existing users should follow the instructions in Training Module II to add a grant application. Once logged in, you can access more information about the application process.

More information

In most cases, grant decisions are announced about two months after the close of the application cycle.
One tool board members use to guide grant decisions is an annual Community Needs Assessment. Scroll to the end of this page to review the Community Needs Assessment for this community.
For answers to specific questions, contact the Program Officer.

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Steve Wangerin presents Holding Award to Tyler Harris

Tyler Harris is a member of the Craven County Community Foundation board, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Harris shares how a community foundation can prioritize community needs and gather people together to make a difference.

The Craven County Community Foundation has awarded more than $265,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:

$5,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Craven County
$11,500 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for Holiday Blessings
$3,000 to Bike Box Project for Stronger Together: Health, technology and hope for people with Parkinson’s
$5,000 to CarolinaEast Foundation for Craven County Patient Assistance Program
$11,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for senior pharmacy program
$7,500 to Centenary United Methodist Church (doing business as New Bern Community Respite Care) for Come Again: Bringing Respite for All in Year Two
$5,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
$9,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for general operating support
$2,500 to Colonial Capital Humane Society for heartworm treatment for Craven County dogs
$17,706 to Colonial Capital Humane Society to provide low-cost veterinary care for animals owned by Lenoir County residents, to provide shelter for homeless animals, and to provide and maintain a “no kill” shelter
$14,000 to Craven Community College Foundation for Toolbelt Trust Expansion Project
$3,500 to Craven County Partners in Education for James W. Smith Elementary School playground
$10,000 to Craven Literacy Council for Transforming Lives Through Literacy
$10,000 to Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Association for Continuing STRONG: Empowering cancer survivors to thrive
$2,000 to Eastern Pregnancy Information Clinic for fatherhood program
$15,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc., for nourishing families in Craven County
$4,000 to Hesed Place for Journey Center programs for adults recovering from childhood trauma
$1,000 to Home Health and Hospice Care (doing business as 3HC) for Wings Camp for grieving youth
$5,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc., to support Craven County residents in need of civil legal services
$11,804 to Lenoir County SPCA to provide low-cost veterinary care for animals owned by Lenoir County residents, to provide shelter for homeless animals, and to provide and maintain a “no kill” shelter
$2,000 to Made4Me, Inc. for Making Abilities Possible
$15,000 to MERCI Clinic for Lab Work for All
$2,000 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for Coastal Stewardship: Oyster shell recycling and water quality protection
$3,500 to North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in Craven County schools
$5,000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife responsibilities and community engagement for Craven County
$6,300 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Craven County vision screening program
$11,000 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
$5,000 to Realize U 252 for comprehensive addiction recovery program
$15,000 to Religious Community Services for shelter operating assistance
$5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for Craven County Care Fund
$5,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating support
$10,000 to The Salvation Army of New Bern for winter rent and utilities assistance program
$2,740 to The Salvation Army of New Bern to support the Salvation Army of New Bern
$5,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc. for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education
$2,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina Craven County
$6,000 to Tried by Fire, Inc. for My Sister’s House: Safe shelter for post-incarcerated women
$3,000 to True Justice International for Restore: trauma-informed addiction treatment for survivors of human trafficking
$2,500 to Urban Rural Action for Uniting for Action in eastern North Carolina
$6,000 to Vanceboro Christian Help Center for general operating support

2024 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded $265,485 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:

$10,800 to Allies For Cherry Point’s Tomorrow for the Scholarship Fund for Transitioning Service Members
$3,000 to Atlantic Dance Theatre, Inc., for Dance Arts to Build Young Lives in Craven County
$5,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for Autism Resource Specialists in Craven County
$9,848 for Backpack Blessings, Inc., for Holiday Blessings
$2,000 to Bike Box Project for Investing in Bike Box Project Leadership
$15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Craven County Clubs
$1,000 to Caring House for general operating support
$5,000 to CarolinaEast Foundation for Patient Assistance Program for Craven County residents
$10,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for New Bern Regional Senior Pharmacy Program
$8,588 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
$1,000 to Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival for Composer in Residence Community Project
$5,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc., for CWS Building Retrofit Creating Classroom and Boutique Shopping Space
$18,438 to Colonial Capital Humane Society to provide low-cost veterinary care for animals owned by Craven County residents, to provide shelter for homeless animals, and to provide and maintain a “no kill” shelter
$10,204 to Craven Community College Foundation for Toolbelt Trust Expansion Project
$7,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Raiders are Leaders with the Leader in Me!
$5,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Arthur W. Edwards Elementary Wildcat Readers are Leveling Up
$5,000 to Craven County Recreation & Parks Department for Creekside Park Inclusive Playground Improvements
$10,000 to Craven Literacy Council for Empowering Lives Through Literacy
$500 to Divine Destinations Resource and Referral for Divine Destinations Mobile Program
$10,000 to Eastern Carolina YMCA for Building an Inclusive and Healthy Community – Financial Assistance and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Programs
$1,000 to First Tee Coastal Carolinas for Game Changers
$15,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc., for Nourishing Families in Craven County
$1,500 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Craven County
$8,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Craven Co., for Support for Volunteer Recruitment to Assist with Havelock Cluster Build
$500 to Home Health and Hospice Care (doing business as 3HC) for general operating support
$5,000 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc., for Craven County residents in need of civil legal assistance for housing, safety, and other basic needs
$12,292 to Lenoir County SPCA to provide low-cost veterinary care for animals owned by Craven County residents, to provide shelter for homeless animals, and to provide and maintain a “no kill” shelter
$1,500 to Made4Me, Inc., for Making Abilities Possible
$5,000 to NC Stop Human Trafficking for Improving Access to Safety for Human Trafficking Victims in Craven County,
$1,000 to New Bern Civic Theatre, Inc., for Historic Blade Sign
$2,000 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for Coastal Stewardship: Oyster Shell Recycling and Water Quality Education
$3,500 to North Carolina Symphony for Ensembles in the Schools for Craven County Students
$5,000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for Wildlife Responsibilities and Community Engagement for Craven County
$5,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Craven County Vision Screening Program
$10,000 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
$1,500 to Realize U 252 for Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Program
$18,000 to Religious Community Services for RCS Emergency Shelter Initiative
$5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for Craven County Care Fund
$4,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating support
$2,815 to Salvation Army of New Bern for general charitable purposes
$5,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc., for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education
$6,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Services for Individuals from Craven County
$1,000 to True Justice International for Survivor Healing Intensives
$3,000 to Voices Together for VOICSS® In Education Craven County Schools

2023 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded $261,225 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:

$6,515 to Abundant Life Community Services, Inc. for family crisis intervention
$5,000 to American Red Cross for Blood Saves Lives: helping people with sickle cell anemia (Craven County)
$2,500 to Atlantic Dance Theatre, Inc. for dance arts to build young lives in Craven County
$3,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Craven County
$5,500 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for Holiday Blessings
$15,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact (Craven County)
$5,000 to CarolinaEast Foundation for the patient assistance program (Craven County)
$4,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
$3,500 to Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. for Craven County recidivism reduction services
$15,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for operating support to benefit domestic and sexual violence survivors of Craven County
$18,552 to Colonial Capital Humane Society for providing low-cost veterinary care for animals owned by Craven County residents shelter for homeless animals, and maintain a “no kill” shelter
$8,500 to Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance for rebuilding and resilience in Craven County
$7,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Raiders Are Leaders with the Leader in Me
$5,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for LIGHTNING Readers Are Leveling Up
$3,500 to Craven County Recreation & Parks Department for accessible picnic tables for Congleton shelter
$1,000 to Craven Jaguars Youth football for general operating support
$10,000 to Craven Literacy Council for enhancing lives through literacy
$10,000 to Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Association for Twin Rivers YMCA – A Place for All
$1,000 to First Tee Coastal Carolinas for Being A Game Changer – First Tee app
$15,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for nourishing families in Craven County
$1,500 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Craven County
$6,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Craven County for general operating support
$2,500 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. (Executive Director) for reaching low-income Craven County residents with civil legal barriers that impact housing, safety and other basic needs
$12,368 to Lenoir County SPCA to support the Lenoir County SPCA
$1,000 to Made4Me, Inc. for the Making Abilities Possible Project
$3,000 to North Carolina History Theater for historic costuming for performances in 2024
$3,500 to North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in the schools for Craven County students
$2,000 to Hayes Omega Center for firewall suppression system
$5,000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife responsibilities and community engagement for Craven County
$3,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Craven County
$10,000 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
$15,000 to Religious Community Services for emergency shelter initiative
$12,000 to Reviving Lives Ministries (RLM) of New Bern for 12-Step Recovery Program
$4,675 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for the Craven County Care Fund
$4,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses for funding families of Craven County
$2,815 to Salvation Army of New Bern for general charitable purposes
$5,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc. for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education
$3,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Craven County
$4,800 to Tried By Fire, Inc. for My Sister’s House: safe shelter for post-incarcerated women
$6,500 to Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA) for residential substance-use recovery services for individuals from Craven County
$6,000 to Vanceboro Christian Help Center for general operating support
$2,500 to Voices Together for VOICSS in Education – Craven County Schools

2022 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $215,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

$5,000 to Abundant Life Community Services, Inc. for Duffyfield Resource Hub
$3,500 to Atlantic Dance Theatre, Inc. for programming – Bringing Carolina Ballet to Craven County
$8,210 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for Holiday Blessings
$5,000 to Carolina East Foundation for a patient assistance program for Craven County residents
$11,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for a senior pharmacy program
$4,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for family support for Craven County residents
$15,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for operational support and relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence
$5,000 to Community Coalition Against Family Violence/Promise Place for emerging from COVID-19, strengthening leadership and core services
$7,000 to Craven County Partners in Education for continuing growth as a Lighthouse School through the Leader in Me model
$4,060 to Craven County Partners in Education for Reading Is Our Super Power
$3,500 to Craven County Recreation and Parks Department for Creekside Park Zipline accessible surfacing
$10,000 to Craven Literacy Council for Improving Lives Through Literacy
$10,000 to Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Association for Twin Rivers YMCA – Meeting the Needs of Our Community Through Inclusion
$15,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for nourishing families in Craven County
$1,000 to Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail for programs and projects in Craven County
$1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Craven County
$1,000 to Hesed Place for operations enhancement
$1,000 to Made4Me, Inc. for the Making Abilities Possible Project
$2,000 Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina for improving health outcomes for children with critical illnesses in Craven County
$1,000 to New Bern District 3R Outreach Ministry for seniors’ mental health support
$10,000 to New Bern Preservation Foundation, Inc. for interior restoration of King Solomon’s Lodge
$2,000 to North Carolina History Theater for presentation of the play “Harriet Jacobs”
$3,500 to the North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in the schools for Craven County students
$3,500 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for Craven County wildlife concerns and community involvement
$5,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Craven County
$9,000 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
$15,000 to Religious Community Services for their community kitchen
$12,000 to Reviving Lives Ministries (RLM) of New Bern, Inc. for their 12-Step Residential Recovery Program
$4,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc. for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education (CCSRE)
$3,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for general operating support of Special Olympics North Carolina – Craven County
$2,000 to Task Force Neuro for general operating support
$7,500 to Tried By Fire, Inc. for general operating support of the Focusing on the Future for Justice-Involved Women
$6,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Craven County
$5,000 to Tryon Palace Foundation, Inc. for refurbishment of the playground at Tryon Palace
$6,000 to Vanceboro Christian Help Center for general operating support
$1,000 to Voices Together for VOICSS in Education – Craven County Schools
$9,000 to Wash Away Unemployment, Inc. for general operating support

2021 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $200,700 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

$15,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact Craven County program
$15,000 to MERCI Clinic for general operating support
$5,000 to TROSA for Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Services for Craven County individuals
$15,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter for general operating support
$15,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina for general operating support of Nourishing Craven County families
$5000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for general operating support for Star Pupils Craven County
$7,794 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for the Holiday Blessings program
$15,000 to Religious Community Services for Shelter Case Management Services program
$10,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for Senior Pharmacy Craven County program
$8,159.73 to Craven Literacy Council for the Literacy Changes Lives program
$10,000 to Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc. for the 12 Step Residential Recovery program
$5,906.27 to Craven County Partners in Education for Graphing Calculators for Havelock High School
$10,000 to Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Assoc. for Twin Rivers YMCA Financial Assistance and Bright Beginnings programs
$13,500 to North Carolina Coastal Land Trust for Brice’s Creek Nature Park project
$3000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for general operating support of Special Olympics Craven County
$7500 to Public Radio East Foundation for general operating support
$3920 to New Bern Preservation Foundation for Rehabilitation of King Solomon Lodge project
$5000 to Sound Rivers for Craven County Schools Restoration and Education project
$3000 to North Carolina Symphony for Craven County Student Ensembles program
$2500 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating support for Craven County families
$2000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for Autism Resource Specialist Craven County
$3000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net program
$3500 to Craven County Recreation and Parks Department for Creekside Park Playground Music Area project
$3000 to Habitat for Humanity of Craven County for Homebuilding Site Preparation project
$1000 to American Cancer Society Southeast for Craven County Cancer Screening Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative project
$5000 to Craven County Partners in Education for Marching Band percussions instruments
$3000 to Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary for Craven Communities Wildlife Concerns project
$5000 to New Bern Band Club, Inc. for Tiimpani Kettle Drums

2020 grants awarded

The board of advisors of the Craven County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $180,900 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund, Richard Chapman Cleve Fund, Brian Fisher Endowment, Harry and Virginia Killian Charitable Endowment and Nelson Family Memorial Endowment Fund.

$1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for Autism Resource Specialists in Craven County
$7,901 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for Holiday Blessings 2020
$15,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for the Formula for Impact program for Craven County citizens
$10,000 to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for the Senior Pharmacy Program
$15,000 to the Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for operational support and trauma-informed therapy services for victims of violence
$10,000 to the Community Coalition Against Family Violence/Promise Place for the trauma-focused therapy mental health program
$7,350 to Craven County Partners in Education for Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music!
$9,990 to Craven County Partners in Education for graphing calculators for New Bern High School
$3,719 to the Craven County Recreation & Parks Department for the West Craven Park walking trail/outdoor fitness equipment
$7,500 to the Craven Literacy Council for the Lift Up Through Literacy program
$7,500 to the Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Association for the 2020 Twin Rivers YMCA Financial Assistance Program Support – providing economic relief for our community amid COVID-19
$15,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for nourishing families in Craven County amidst COVID-19
$15,000 to the MERCI Clinic for general operating support
$5,000 to the New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers, Inc. for youth outreach
$2,500 to the New Bern Preservation Foundation, Inc. for King Solomon Lodge #1, the first African American Masonic Lodge in North Carolina
$4,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for the Star Pupils Craven County program
$3,500 to Reach Out and Read for the Craven County program
$10,000 to Religious Community Services for case management support for shelter clients
$10,000 to Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc. (RLM) for the 12 Step Addiction Recovery Program
$1,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for the Craven County program
$5,000 to TRIED BY FIRE INC for My Sister’s House: A Transitional Home for Post-Incarcerated Women
$5,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Craven County
$4,500 to True Justice International for human trafficking resource assistance and education
$5,000 to Wash Away Unemployment Inc. for reducing recidivism through housing and employment

2019 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $185,000 to local nonprofit organizations through its community grants program, the Richard Chapman Cleve Fund, the Harry and Virginia Killian Charitable Endowment, the Brian Fisher Endowment and the the Nelson Family Memorial Endowment fund:

$1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for the 2019-2020 Camp Royall Scholarships
$7,073 to Backpack Blessings, Inc. for Backpack Blessings “Holiday Blessings”
$15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact
$5,000 to Brinson Memorial Elementary PTA Project Playground for Swinging into Success
$9,500 to Catholic Diocese of Raleigh for Senior Pharmacy Program
$1,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Craven County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
$15,000 to Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc. for operational support and relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence
$10,000 to Community Coalition Against Family Violence/Promise Place for Trauma Focused Therapy Mental Health Program
$9,353 to Craven County Partners in Education for Graphing Calculators for Havelock High – Hand Held Technology
$7,500 to Craven County Partners in Education for Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leader in Me
$7,500 to Craven Literacy Council for Literacy Matters
$1,500 to Craven Smart Start for Kindergarten Readiness Kits
$12,000 to the Eastern Carolina Young Men’s Christian Association for the 2019 Twin Rivers YMCA Need Based Day Camp Scholarships
$10,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for Feeding Families, Fueling Futures
$15,000 to MERCI Clinic for Primary Care
$1,050 to NC United Methodist Camp & Retreat Ministries for establishing a need-based scholarship for environmental education and teambuilding at camp Don Lee
$10,000 to New Bern Band Club, Inc. for the Drum Project
$960 to New Bern High School Robotics Club for the Digital Notebook Future
$3,000 to North Carolina Symphony Society for Ensembles in the Schools for Craven County Elementary Students
$4,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Craven County
$3,500 to Reach Out and Read for Reach Out and Read – Craven County
$15,000 to Religious Community Services for Perishable and Prepared Food Recovery
$10,000 to Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc. for their 12 Step Addiction Recovery Program
$5,000 to Sound Rivers, Inc. for Craven County Schools: Restoration and Education
$1,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Craven County
$5,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Craven County

2018 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $177,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

$1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina
$5,000 to Backpack Blessings Inc.
$15,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain
$7,020 to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh
$1,000 to the Craven Arts Council
$5,000 to the Craven Community College Foundation
$2,000 to Craven Concerts Inc.
$7,500 to Craven County Partners in Education
$12,000 to Craven County Partners in Education
$10,000 to the Craven Literacy Council
$12,000 to the Eastern Carolina YMCA
$15,000 to MERCI Clinic Inc.
$2,000 to the Neuromuscular Disease Support Organization
$2,000 to the Neuse Pamlico Sound Women’s Coalition
$2,000 to the New Bern Civic Theatre for the Athens Renaissance: Accessibility
$3,000 to New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers Inc.
$7,500 to the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
$3,000 to the North Carolina Symphony Inc.
$3,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
$10,000 to Promise Place
$5,000 to the Public Radio East Foundation
$3,500 to Reach Out and Read
$10,000 to Religious Community Services
$7,500 to Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern Inc.
$1,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina
$6,000 to Township Seven EMS Inc.
$3,500 to Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers Inc.
$5,000 to True Justice International
$10,000 to Public Media NC (UNC-TV)

2017 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $114,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:

$5,000 to Backpack Blessings
$7,000 to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh
$1,000 to the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
$10,000 to the Coastal Women’s Shelter
$2,000 to Craven Concerts
$9,060 to Craven County Partners in Education
$10,000 to the Craven Literacy Council
$2,500 to Craven Smart Start
$10,000 to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
$10,000 to the MERCI Clinic
$5,000 to the New Bern Civic Theatre
$2,000 to the New Bern High School Booster Club
$3,500 to New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers, Inc.
$5,000 to the New Bern-Craven County YMCA
$3,000 to the North Carolina Symphony Society
$2,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
$5,000 to the Public Radio East Foundation
$2,500 to Reach Out and Read
$7,500 to Religious Community Services
$2,500 to Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc.
$2,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.)
$5,000 to True Justice International
$2,500 to the Tryon Palace Foundation

2016 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $130,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:

Backpack of Central & Eastern NC
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh
CCHC Foundation
Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc.
Craven Arts Council
Craven Concerts, Inc.
Craven County Partners in Education
Craven Literacy Council
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Habitat for Humanity of Craven Co.
MERCI Clinic, Inc.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
New Bern-Craven County YMCA, Inc.
New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers, Inc.
North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.
Promise Place
Public Radio East Foundation
Religious Community Services
Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc. (RLM)
STAFF House, Inc.
True Justice International
Tryon Palace Foundation, Inc.
Uptown Business and Professional Association
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary
Wash Away Unemployment, Inc.

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $10,900 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to:

Religious Community Services

2015 grants awarded

The Craven County Community Foundation awarded more than $62,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:

Backpack Blessings
Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc. – New Bern Regional Office
Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival
Coastal Carolina Health Care Foundation
Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc.
Craven Community College
Craven County Partners in Education
Craven County Recreation & Parks Department
Craven Literacy Council
Craven Smart Start
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
MERCI Clinic
Muscular Dystrophy Association
New Bern High School Bears Club
New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers, Inc.
New Bern Preservation Foundation
North Carolina Symphony Society
Prevent Blindness North Carolina
Promise Place
Public Radio East Foundation
Religious Community Services
Tryon Palace Foundation, Inc.
United Way of Coastal Carolina

2014 grants awarded

Autism Society of North Carolina
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc., New Bern Regional Office
Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival
Coastal Carolina Healthcare Foundation
Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc.
Craven County Partners in Education
Craven County Recreation & Parks Dept.
Craven Literacy Council
Craven Smart Start
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
MERCI Clinic
New Bern Firemen’s Museum
North Carolina Extension and Community Association Inc.
North Carolina Symphony Society
Prevent Blindness North Carolina
Promise Place
Public Radio East Foundation
Radio Reading Service of Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
Religious Community Services
Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern
Tryon Palace Foundation, Inc.
Uptown Business and Professional Association
Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary
YMCA of New Bern-Craven County

2013 grants awarded

American Red Cross – Coastal Carolina Chapter
Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Carolina
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc., New Bern Regional Office
Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival
Coastal Women’s Shelter, Inc.
Craven Arts Council and Gallery
Craven Community College Foundation
Craven County Partners in Education
Craven Literacy Council
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
Habitat for Humanity – Craven County
MERCI Clinic
Monarch of New Bern
New Bern Civic Theatre, Inc.
New Bern Firemen’s Museum
New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers, Inc.
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
North Carolina Symphony Society
Operation Homefront – Carolinas
Prevent Blindness North Carolina
Public Radio East Foundation
Reach Out and Read Carolinas
Religious Community Services
West Craven High School
YMCA of New Bern-Craven County

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$575,000 awarded to eastern North Carolina nonprofit programs by NCCF

October 30, 2025

This is the eighth annual application-based cycle from the endowment, which supports nonprofit programs focusing on education, health, and human services in 41 eastern North Carolina counties.

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