2023 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded $53,240 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
- $1,000 to Autism Society of NC for autism resource specialists in Johnston County
- $1,500 to Ava Gardner Museum, Inc. for the Ava Gardner Festival
- $1,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Johnston County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
- $2,210 to Clayton Piano Festival for general operating support on behalf of Donna Bailey Taylor, this year’s recipient of the Frances Finch Hobart Award
- $4,000 to Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc., for transportation to medical and dialysis treatments
- $2,000 to Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail for Mountains to Sea Trail in Johnston County
- $1,500 to Girl Scouts NC Coastal Pines for Girl Scout leadership experience in Johnston County
- $2,500 to Harbor, Inc., for Safe Space
- $1,500 to Harvesting Hope NC for garden expansion
- $4,490 to Johnston County Arts Council for Artists-in-the-Schools
- $2,000 to Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc. for JCAPL Spay/neuter program
- $2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services
- $740 to Kramden Institute for computers for Johnston County
- $1,500 to Made4Me, Inc., for Making Abilities Possible Project
- $2,000 to Make-A-Wish Eastern NC for improving health outcomes for children with critical illnesses in Johnston County
- $5,000 to Me Fine Foundation for support for children in medical crisis and their families
- $5,000 to My Kid’s Club for summer program support
- $500 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Johnston County Preschoolers
- $2,000 to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for Diaper Closet
- $2,300 to Prevent Blindness NC for Star Pupils Johnston County
- $1,000 to Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield for Backpack Checkouts: Discover the Beauty of Johnston County
- $3,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill for Johnston County Cares Fund
- $3,500 to With Love From Jesus Ministries for food pantry
2022 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded more than $44,000 in local grants to the following local nonprofit organizations from its communty grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Johnston County
- $1,000 to Ava Gardner Museum, Inc. for Ava Gardner Centennial Festival
- $2,500 to Benson Area Ministerial Association for a summer feeding and learning program
- $1,200 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Johnston County
- $2,500 to Harbor, Inc for Safe Space
- $1,000 to Harvesting Hope North Carolina for a senior health and wellness garden
- $1,000 to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle for Stronger Families through Healthy Hunger Solutions
- $2,000 to Johnston Central Alumni Food Pantry for general operating support
- $2,000 to Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc. for JCAPL spay/neuter program continuation
- $2,000 to Johnston County Arts Council for Artists-in-the-Schools
- $1,500 to Johnston County Heritage Center for History and Genealogy Library upfit
- $2,500 to Johnston County Industries, Inc. for JCI Virtual Vocational Academy $2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services for general operating support
- $1,500 to Kramden Institute for computers in Johnston County
- $1,500 to Made4Me, Inc. for Making Abilities Possible Project
- $2,000 to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina for improving health outcomes for children with critical illnesses in Johnston County
- $2,500 to Me Fine Foundation for support for children in medical crisis and their families
- $2,910 to My Kids Club for My Kid’s Club serving Johnston County
- $500 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Johnston County preschoolers
- $1,500 to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for Diaper Closet
- $2,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Johnston County
- $1,000 to Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield for Community Pantry @ Your Library
- $1,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Johnston County
- $2,500 to With Love From Jesus Ministries for the food pantry
- $2,500 to YMCA of the Triangle for LiveSTRONG at the Y – a cancer survivor program
2021 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $42,300 in local grant awards to the following local nonprofit organizations from its communty grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to Autism Society of NC for 2021-2022 Camp Royall Scholarships
- $2,000 to Carolina Youth Theatre for General Operating Support 2021
- $2,500 to Harbor, Inc. for Safe Space
- $1,000 to Harvesting Hope NC for Hobby Greenhouse
- $1,810 to Johnston Central Alumni Food Pantry for General Operating Support
- $2,000 to Johnston County Animal Protection League for JCAPL Spay/Neuter Program Fund Renewal
- $1,000 to Johnston County Arts Council for “Using Music to Heal”
- $3,000 to Johnston County Industries, Inc. for JCI’s Cyber Express and Café Training Program
- $1,000 to Johnston County Public Schools for Central Park South – Phase 3
- $2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services for JCYS General Operating Support
- $1,000 to Kramden Institute for Laptops for Johnston County Residents
- $2,500 to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina for Improving health outcomes for children in Johnston County
- $2,500 to Me Fine Foundation for Supporting Children in Medical Crisis and their Families
- $2,500 to My Kids Club for Academic Recovery
- $2,000 to Prevent Blindness NC for Star Pupils Johnston County
- $2,000 to Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield for eReaders with OverDrive @ Your Library
- $1,000 to Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill for Johnston County Cares Program
- $1,000 to Servants 4 All People for Food Program
- $2,500 to Special Olympics of NC for Special Olympics Johnston County
- $2,000 to the Johnston Memorial Hospital Foundation for INSULIN Now Project
- $1,500 to Tobacco Farm Life Museum for Supporting Research on Local History and Diverse Stories
- $1,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for Residential Substance Abuse Services for Residents of Johnston County
- $2,500 to With Love from Jesus Ministries for Food Pantry
2020 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $42,000 in local grant awards to the following local nonprofit organizations from its communty grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for ASNC’s urgent needs in Johnston County
- $4,000 to the Carolina Youth Theatre for general operating support
- $1,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for the Johnston County childhood cancer safety net
- $2,500 to Harbor, Inc for the Safe Space program
- $800 to Harvesting Hope North Carolina for gardening and nutrition class for low income families
- $2,000 to the Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc. for the JoCo Pets Spay/Neuter program continuation
- $2,500 to the Johnston County Arts Council for the Artists-in-the-Schools program
- $2,500 to Johnston County Industries, Inc. for repairing impacts of social isolation from COVID-19 for people with disabilities and disadvantages
- $2,000 to Johnston County Public Schools for the Central Park South – Phase Two program
- $2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services, Inc. for general operating support
- $2,000 to Kenly Area Ministries, Inc. for general operating support
- $2,500 to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina for wish granting in Johnston County
- $2,500 to the Me Fine Foundation for general operating support
- $2,500 to the Partnership for Children of Johnston County for the diaper closet
- $2,000 to the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill for the Johnston County Cares Fund
- $1,000 to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operations for funding Johnston County families
- $1,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for general operating support in Johnston County
- $2,000 to the Tobacco Farm Life Museum for operations support
- $1,500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Johnston County
- $2,500 to With Love From Jesus Ministries for the food pantry
- $1,000 to YMCA of the Triangle – Johnston County YMCA for summer day camp
2019 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation recently awarded more than $41,000 in local grant awards to the following local nonprofit organizations from its communty grantmaking fund:
- $2,500 to the Johnston County Heritage Center for Collections Care
- $2,500 to With Love from Jesus Ministries for the food pantry
- $2,500 to Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation- Carolina Youth Theatre for their production of “The Wizard of Oz”
- $2,500 to Me Fine Foundation, Inc. for financial assistance and emotional support for children and families navigating a medical crisis
- $1,500 to Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc. for the spay and neuter program renewal
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Johnston County
- $2,500 to the Johnston County Arts Council for Artists-in-the-Schools
- $2,000 to Johnston County Public Schools for Central Park South
- $2,500 to Benson Area Ministerial Association for BAMA Feeding and Community Assistance Program
- $2,500 to Kenly Area Ministries for general operations
- $2,000 to the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle for food support for at-risk Johnston County youth & families
- $2,500 to My Kid’s Club of Johnston County for STEM IT UP!
- $1,000 to Reach Out and Read for general operations
- $2,500 to Episcopal Farmworker Ministry for their Water in the Fields program
- $2,500 to Harbor, Inc. for a safe space
- $2,500 to Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. for their Stars Soaring to Success program
- $1,500 to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for their program Safe Kids: Automobile Safety Education
- $2,500 to the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill for the Johnston County Cares Fund
- $2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services, Inc. for general operations
2018 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded more than $40,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $2,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina
- $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne/Johnston Counties
- $4,330 to Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc.
- $2,500 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- $4,000 to Harbor, Inc.
- $2,500 to Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc.
- $3,000 to Johnston County Arts Council, Inc.
- $3,060 to Johnston County Industries, Inc.
- $3,000 to Johnston County Youth Services, Inc.
- $3,000 to the Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
- $1,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association
- $2,500 to Partnership for Children of Johnston County for the Partnership
- $1,500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,000 to Reach Out and Read
- $2,500 to the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill
- $2,500 to With Love From Jesus Ministries
2017 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded more than $42,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- $2,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina
- $2,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County
- $1,700 to Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, Inc.
- $1,500 to Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation – Clayton Youth Theater
- $3,557 to Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc.
- $2,500 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- $4,000 to Harbor, Inc.
- $2,500 to Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc.
- $3,500 to Johnston County Arts Council, Inc.
- $3,500 to Johnston County Industries, Inc.
- $3,000 to Johnston County YMCA
- $2,500 to Johnston County Youth Services, Inc.
- $2,293 to Partnership for Children of Johnston County
- $1,500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,000 to Reach Out and Read
- $2,500 to Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc.
- $2,000 to With Love From Jesus Ministries
2016 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded more than $40,700 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Autism Society of North Carolina
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County
- Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation – Clayton Youth Theater
- Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc.
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Johnston County Animal Protection League, Inc.
- Johnston County Arts Council, Inc.
- Johnston County Industries, Inc.
- Johnston County YMCA
- Johnston County Youth Services, Inc.
- Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
- Partnership for Children of Johnston County
- Pretty In Pink Foundation
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Reach Out and Read
- With Love From Jesus Ministries
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded more than $3,700 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to the following nonprofit organizations:
- Benson Area Ministerial Association
- Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County
2015 grants awarded
The Johnston County Community Foundation awarded more than $38,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County
- Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation
- Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc.
- First Baptist Church of Smithfield – Soup Kitchen
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Harbo House, Inc.
- Johnston County Animal Protection League
- Johnston County Arts Council
- Johnston County Industries, Inc.
- Johnston County YMCA – Clayton
- Johnston County Youth Services
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- Me Fine Foundation
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield
- Reach Out and Read
- Tobacco Farm Life Museum
- With Love From Jesus Ministries
2014 grants awarded
- Autism Society of North Carolina
- Ava Gardner Museum, Inc.
- Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County
- Harbor House, Inc.
- Johnston County Animal Protection League
- Johnston County Arts Council
- Johnston County Industries, Inc.
- Johnston County YMCA – Clayton
- Johnston County Youth Services
- Johnston Health Foundation
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- Me Fine Foundation
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield
- Reach Out and Read
- Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc.
- Special Olympics of NC – Johnston County
2013 grants awarded
- CareNet Counseling of NC
- Clayton Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc.
- Community & Senior Services of Johnston County, Inc.
- Harbor House, Inc.
- Johnston County Arts Council
- Johnston County Industries, Inc.
- Johnston County YMCA – Clayton
- Johnston County Youth Services
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- Me Fine Foundation
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Reach Out and Read Carolinas
- Serve the Need in Johnston County, Inc.
- Special Olympics of NC – Johnston County
