The Jones County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $4,600 in grants to four organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted:

• $1,500 to Community Academy for Leadership & Life Skills, Inc. for Long Point/Stella Leadership Summit
• $1,000 to The Filling Station for Nutrition Education
• $1,100 to Jones County Community Hope, Inc. for “Nourishment” Works
• $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Jones County Preschoolers

“Supporting local nonprofits and organizations is essential for community strength,” said Dan Ryan, advisory board president of the Jones County Community Foundation. “Our permanent philanthropy helps turn generosity into impact by building a lasting source of support for Jones County.”

Funds for 2026 grants came from the Jones County Community Foundation’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, the Jones County Community Foundation advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Jones to learn more about the Jones County Community Foundation and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Jones County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 2005, the Jones County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Ryan, board members include Blake Batchelor (vice president), Maria Robles (secretary), Eddie Banks, Schumata Brown, Megan Ervin, Bob Jolly, Charley Jones, Demetrius Jones, Jacob Morgan, Angela Moye, Mimi Roberson and Wendy Winslow.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas.

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.