Field of Interest Funds in North Carolina

You know the causes that matter to you, but you may not know exactly how your giving can do the most good. We can help.

A field of interest fund is a flexible, personalized, giving option that supports causes or communities that are important to the donor.

Donors with a deeply held area of interest — such as access to healthcare, environmental conservation, or the performing arts — or a desire to support a specific geographic area in North Carolina may find that a field of interest fund best achieves their goals.

Jim Grey (left), established the Dottie Gray Ambulance Fund, a field of interest fund to improve emergency response times in southeastern Pamlico County, in memory of his late wife, pictured here.

From left to right, JCCF board members Oliver Johnson and Betsy Whittington; Nikki and Wes Dyke; and NCCF Development Officer Jake Pope.

Annual grants from the Carolina Youth Theatre Fund for Arts Education endowment provide ongoing support to nonprofits in Johnston County.

With a field of interest fund, you determine the community or cause to support, and NCCF uses its knowledge of North Carolina to direct grants to organizations and programs making a difference in that area. Your fund stays forever flexible to meet community needs in the interest area you’ve defined, even as needs change over time.

When you talk with an NCCF expert, we listen deeply to understand how you want to focus your giving. Together we identify your goals and establish your fund in a way that meets them.

Why a field of interest fund is the right tool for your legacy

You get trusted experts who do the homework.

You don’t have to be an expert on every local nonprofit to make the biggest difference. We have deep ties across the state, including along the backroads and Main Streets of our rural counties. Our goal? Using our deep roots to empower you as a community champion in your own backyard.

You create a powerful legacy.

Every community’s needs change over time. Giving should reflect that. A field of interest fund stays focused on the cause you care most about, but it’s flexible enough to support the organizations doing the best work in that area as needs shift.

At our core, we’re North Carolinians who care about impact as much as you do.

That’s why we take the responsibility of stewarding your funds seriously. We invest your funds to grow over time so you can make the greatest impact.

You let us make giving easy.

We’re a dedicated resource for you or your professional advisor, taking care of all the technical details.

“NCCF is the best organization to work with. It’s low stress, low hassle, and it accomplishes what we wanted most: helping our community.”

Debra Morrisey, fund advisor for Family Cooperative Fund (in video below)