The Martin County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. MCCF was founded in 2004 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 Martin County.
Martin County Community Foundation
Officers
Board Members
Tina Brown
Chase Conner
Loyall Corey
Angela Ellis
Leslie W. Johnson
Karen Rogerson
Director Emeriti:
Laurence E. Lilley, Jr.
The Martin County Community Foundation Unrestricted Endowment 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 the local community.
Grants typically range from $500 to $1,500. In 2025, MCCF awarded $3,300 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.
How to apply
MCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
- Read the guidelines before you apply. Applications that do not adhere to guidelines will be ineligible for funding.
- If this is your first time applying, follow the instructions in Training Module I to create a profile. If your organization already has an account, use your information to log in.
- New and existing users should follow the instructions in Training Module II to add a grant application. Once logged in, you can access more information about the application process.
More information
- In most cases, grant decisions are announced about two months after the close of the application cycle.
- One tool board members use to guide grant decisions is an annual Community Needs Assessment. Scroll to the end of this page to review the Community Needs Assessment for this community.
- For answers to specific questions, contact the Program Officer.
Grants Awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $3,300 in grants to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to Diaper Bank of NC for strengthening diaper access in Martin County
- $1,000 to Martin County Juneteenth Collective for At Risk Of Being Great (AROBG)
- $500 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for infection prevention for immunocompromised patients
- $800 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina Martin County
2024 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $3,020 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $520 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Martin County
- $1,500 to Martin County Juneteenth Collective for heritage tours
- $500 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Martin County preschoolers
- $500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics Martin County
2023 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $2,680 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact (Martin County members)
- $500 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Martin County students
- $1,180 to The Future Belongs to You Foundation for HOPE program
2022 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $2,330 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,830 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact
- $500 to NC Symphony for music discovery for preschoolers in Martin County
2021 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $1,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $900 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact Martin County
- $500 to Faith Community Outreach Inc. for Feeding our Community 2021
- $500 to NC Symphony for Adopt-a-School Martin County
2020 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded more than $1,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for the Formula for Impact program
- $560 to Mount Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for the Blessings in Bags food pantry
2019 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $1,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact and county club maintenance
- $500 to the North Carolina Symphony Society for Music Discovery for Martin County Preschoolers
2018 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $920 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Boys & Girls Club of Coastal Plain
2017 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded $720 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipient was:
- Wright Flight of Martin County
2016 grants awarded
The Martin County Community Foundation awarded more than $500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipient was:
- Martin County Cooperative Extension
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