Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation

The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation transforms collective generosity into a permanent source of community support.

Founded in 1999, BHCF works to increase philanthropic giving and establish endowments in the community. BHCF 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.

Officers

Laura Beasley

President

Leslie Lawrence

Vice President

Lauren Perry

Sec./Treasurer

Board Members

Dr. Linda Alexander

Takiya Lewis Blalock

Nayland Collier

Austine Evans

Guy Holley

Cecelia Jones

Jamande Jones

Daniel Smith

Lisa Turner

Director Emeritus

Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr.*

*Deceased

Grants Awarded

News from Bertie and Hertford Counties

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Substantial additional grant funding available for nonprofits serving Bertie, Hertford counties

April 16, 2026

The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation expects to award substantially more in grants to eligible organizations beginning this year and two events…

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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.

Impact Story, News

A lasting legacy: Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. and NCCF

September 2, 2025

When the North Carolina Community Foundation announced a nearly $22 million gift from the estate of Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. to create a…

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Gift of nearly $22M to create endowment supporting grantmaking in Bertie, Hertford counties

June 25, 2025

After he passed away in 2024, Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. left an extraordinary gift to his community. The North Carolina Community Foundation…