The Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund is a giving circle of the North Carolina Community Foundation. The Women’s Fund leverages the power of collective giving through a local network that supports the community in a purposeful way. The Fund supports charitable organizations serving women, children and families in Bertie and Hertford counties.
The Women’s Fund is designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership, increasing charitable contributions and focusing on initiatives that address the areas of health, education and human services.
Members contribute a minimum of $300 annually. Membership cost includes:
A junior membership is available for women age 45 and under. Junior members contribute a minimum of $150 annually.
Annual contributions are tax-deductible and may be paid via cash, stock transfer, distribution from IRA (if applicable), or grant from donor advised fund or private foundation. The Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund also welcomes donations through sponsorships, and members may make a higher annual donation.
Grant decisions are recommended by the giving circle’s members. All members are entitled to one vote that determines the organizations and programs that will receive annual funding.
Claudia Griffin, President
Austine Evans, Vice President
The Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund will accept grant applications from March 6, 2026, to NOON eastern time on April 7, 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 women, children and families in Bertie and Hertford counties, with a focus on initiatives that address health, education and human services.
Grants typically range from $500 to $2,500. In 2025, BHWF awarded $6,170 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
BHWF is a giving circle of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
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The Women’s Fund granted $6,170 to the following organizations:
2024
The Women’s Fund granted $8,000 to the following organizations:
2023
The BHWF awarded a total of $8,850 to organizations serving women, children and families in Bertie and 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 will…
November 17, 2025
The Women’s Fund of North Carolina, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $20,000 in grants to four organizations working to address housing security for women.
June 11, 2025
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund, both part of the North Carolina Community Foundation, have awarded $12,270 in grants to…
January 28, 2025
The North Carolina Community Foundation’s women’s giving circles show what can happen when generous people come together. A giving circle is a group of…
