Moore Women – A Giving Circle is a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation. The Giving Circle leverages the power of collective giving through a local network that supports the community in a purposeful way. The Circle supports charitable organizations serving women, children and families in Moore County.
The Giving Circle is designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership and increasing charitable contributions.
Our members commit to making a $600 contribution annually. Membership cost includes:
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 giving circle 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.
Co-Chairs:
Caroline Eddy
Kathy Evans
Moore Women – A Giving Circle will accept grant applications from July 17, 2026, to NOON eastern time on Aug. 18, 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 and children in the local community.
This year, the Giving Circle will accept applications that address access to high-quality early childhood (Pre-K) programs and/or projects that prepare Moore County children academically and socially for success.
Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, with the opportunity to designate an impact grant of $25,000 to $30,000. In 2025, Moore Women – A Giving Circle awarded $70,260 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Moore Women – A Giving Circle is a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal
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Moore Women – A Giving Circle awarded $70,260 in grants to four organizations supporting early childhood education:
2024 grants awarded
Moore Women – A Giving Circle has awarded $51,840 in grants to organizations supporting women, children and families in the local community:
2023 grants awarded
Moore Women – A Giving Circle has awarded $30,875 in grants to organizations supporting women, children and families in the local community.
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $30,000 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $25,000 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded more than $27,000 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $25,000 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $18,400 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $19,300 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $18,000 and included:
Nonprofit recipients were awarded $17,000 and included:
A total of $15,000 was awarded to four nonprofit organizations our first year of granting:
December 4, 2025
the Moore Women chose to focus their grants on addressing access to high-quality early childhood (pre-K) programs and projects that prepare Moore County children academically and socially for success after learning that only one in six children in Moore County are offered pre-K education.
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…
January 24, 2025
Every year, the North Carolina Community Foundation’s fundholders, affiliate foundations and giving circles make grants to nonprofits. In 2024 alone, over $24.7 million…
November 26, 2024
Moore Women – A Giving Circle has awarded $51,840 in grants to organizations supporting women, children and families in the local…
