The Wayne County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. WCCF was founded in 1998 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Wayne County.
Wayne County Community Foundation
Officers
Harold Brashear
Board members:
Suzie Acree
Charles Gaylor
Donna Phillips
Apply for grants
In lieu of a traditional grant process, the Wayne County Community Foundation will be directing all funding towards identifed community needs.
Please contact Central Region Program Officer Kelly Lee for more information.
Grants Awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation awarded $1,500 grants from its community grantmaking fund to the following local nonprofits:
- $500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County for general operating support
- $500 to Kinetic Minds for general operating support
- $500 to Foundation of Wayne Community Collect for continued support of the WIOA Youth Program
2023 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded $1,250 through its community grants program to the Foundation of Wayne Community College for the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Youth Program in memory of local educator Ed Wilson.
2022 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded $1,060 through its community grants program to a local nonprofit organization:
- HGDC Community Crisis Center
2021 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded $900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organization, including:
- Partnership for Children
2019 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation was awarded $33,750 in recovery grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Florence.
2018 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded $1,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne
- Mephibosheth Project Inc (MPI)
2016 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded $500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne
The Wayne County Community Foundation awarded more than $37,000 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to the following nonprofit organizations, including:
- Make A Difference Food Pantry
- Community Soup Kitchen of Goldsboro
- Wayne Health Foundation
- Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne
- American Red Cross – Cape Fear Chapter
- Salvation Army of Goldsboro
2015 grants awarded
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded $1,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Greater Wayne Children’s Health Foundation
- Renewal Place
Wayne County News
View all newsWayne County Community Foundation awards $1,500 in grants
October 23, 2024
The Wayne County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $1,500 in grants to three organizations supporting the local community. The…
Wayne County Community Foundation awards grant to community college in memory of educator Ed Wilson
October 2, 2023
The Wayne County Community Foundation has awarded a $1,250 grant to the Foundation of Wayne Community College for the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…
Wayne County Community Foundation awards $900 in local grants
November 22, 2021
The board of advisors of the Wayne County Community Foundation recently announced a $900 local grant award from its community grantmaking fund. The grant was…
Community grants available from the Wayne County Community Foundation
July 10, 2019
The board of advisors of the Wayne County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofits that serve general needs in the local…