The New Hanover County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate serving the community since 1987, has awarded $50,310 in grants to 15 organizations supporting the local community.  

The board of advisors granted: 

• $5,000 to 2SHARE, Inc. for beds for New Hanover County residents in need 
• $5,000 to Brooklyn Arts Music Academy for Music Is Life! 
• $5,170 to Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity for New Hanover County critical home repairs 
• $2,000 to Cape Fear Museum for historical film – 1898 – a pivotal moment in Wilmington’s history 
• $3,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for New Hanover Childhood Cancer Safety Net 
• $1,000 to The Children’s Museum of Wilmington, Inc. for community binders project 
• $5,000 to Community Enrichment Initiatives, Inc. for Willowdale Farms 
• $2,180 to Diaper Bank of NC for Lower Cape Fear hygiene access and equity initiative 
• $5,000 to Domestic Violence Shelter and Services for general operating support 
• $5,000 to House of Mercy for food pantry 
• $5,000 to Open House Youth Shelter of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. for general operating support  
• $580 to Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, Inc. for improving access to pediatric healthcare for New Hanover County families 
• $1,380 to Step Up Wilmington for building sustainable incomes and futures through employment 
• $2,500 to The Thalian Association of Wilmington for Bridge the Learning Gap with Creatives Arts Camp 
• $2,500 to Trinity United Methodist Church for Book Bag Block Party 

“Local nonprofits and community organizations are essential to community well-being,” said Ronald Copley, advisory board president of the New Hanover County Community Foundation. “Permanent philanthropy and impactful grants are key to their success.” 

Funds for 2025 grants came from NHCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the 1898 Memorial Endowment, the Food Bank of Coastal Carolina Fund, the Lucille Murchison Marvin Fund, and the Suzanne and George Taylor Endowment. Each year, NHCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches. 

NHCCF has deep roots in southeastern North Carolina. A descendant of the former Community Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina, it has been serving the community since 1987 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 New Hanover County. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/New-Hanover to learn more about NHCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

New Hanover County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in New Hanover County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Copley, board members include Chris Coudriet (vice president), Charles Earney (secretary/treasurer), Angie Brewer, Justin Burgess, Henry Cherry, Bill Collins, Mimi Cunningham, Charlotte Davis, Martin Green, Chris Hoenig, Dan Parks, Jane Rippy, Frankie Roberts, JD Swart, David Sweyer and Spencer Taylor. 

About the North Carolina Community Foundation 
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.  

With $460 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,300 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $300 million since 1988.  

For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.