The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. BHCF was founded in 2001 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 Beaufort and Hyde counties.
Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation
Officers
Jeannine Carrington
Board Members
Shelby Gibbs
Josh Hooton
Alice Keeney
Floy Loftus
Jessica Marshall
Butch Weston
Christopher Whitehead
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation will accept grant applications from April 3, 2026, to NOON eastern time on May 5, 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 $1,000. In 2025, BHCF awarded $4,510 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund, which responds to changing community needs and enhances the quality of community life within the counties through annual grants to local nonprofit organizations.
How to apply
BHCF 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.
Grants Awarded
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded $4,510 in grants to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $755 to Chocowinity Recreation Department, Inc. for Choco Rec Complex playground
- $1,000 to Food Bank of the Albemarle for feeding the hungry in Beaufort and Hyde counties
- $755 to Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. for support for Beaufort and Hyde county residents in need of legal assistance
- $1,000 to The Salvation Army of Washington, NC for the assistance program in Beaufort County
- $1,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina Beaufort-Hyde
2024 grants awarded
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded $3,919.98 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,306.66 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County Meals on Wheels 2024-25
- $1,306.66 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Beaufort-Hyde Childhood Cancer Safety Net
- $1,306.66 to Eagle’s Wings Food Pantry for Feeding the Children
2023 grants awarded
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded $3,400 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for 2023 Hyde County Meals on Wheels
- $850 to Citizens on Southside Together for Banding Together Against Hunger
- $700 to Hyde County Cooperative Extension for nutrition education opportunities
- $850 to Purpose of God Annex Outreach Center for Miracle Meals
2022 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded $2,890 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $722.50 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County 2022 Meals on Wheels
- $500 to Beaufort County United Way for Safe Harbor motel project for the homeless
- $945 to Open Door Community Center for general operating support
- $722.50 to Project DIRECT Legacy for Hyde County produce prescription program
2021 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $2,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $590 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County 2021-2022 Meals on Wheels
- $590 to Hyde County Cooperative Extension for Nutrition Education Opportunities
- $590 to Purpose of God Annex Outreach Center for Family Matters
- $590 to Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Foundation for Bright Futures
2020 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $2,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $750 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for the Meals on Wheels 2020 program
- $750 to the Hyde County Cooperative Extension for the mobile refrigerated local foods trailer
- $560 to the Open Door Community Center for general operating support
2019 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $1,800 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $910 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County Meals on Wheels
- $910 to Daughters of Worth for their Beaufort County programming
2018 grants awarded
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $1,600 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $810 to Daughters of Worth
- $810 to the Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary
2017 grants awarded
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $1,400 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- $720 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- $720 to Open Door Community Center
2016 grants awarded
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $1,300 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $10,900 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to:
Ocracoke United Methodist Church
2015 grants awarded
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- Be Global, Inc.
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