The Vance County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. VCCF was founded in 1997 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 Vance County.
The Vance County Community Foundation Unrestricted Endowment 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 $2,000. In 2025, VCCF awarded $11,290 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:
VCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $12,000 in grants to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
2024 grants awarded
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded $12,050 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
2023 grants awarded
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded $8,590 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $8,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,400 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, Recipients were:
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $6,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
November 13, 2025
The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment, a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $17,210 in grants to organizations…
July 29, 2025
The Vance County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $11,290 in grants to seven organizations supporting the…
October 22, 2024
The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment, a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $17,850 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.…
July 25, 2024
The Vance County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $12,050 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The board…
