The Wake County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $17,710 in grants to 16 organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,000 to 4-H Whale Robotics for general operating support
• $1,000 to BELONG NC for general operating support
• $1,000 to Camp Chameleon Org for general operating support
• $500 to e-powr.com for the I AM UNAFRAID Elementary Safety & Bullying Prevention Initiative
• $1,000 to Ella & Bella Pet Company for general operating support
• $1,100 to Food Equity Collaborative for Kitchen Compass
• $2,500 to Helping Horse, Inc., for veteran programming
• $1,000 to The Joel Fund for general operating support
• $1,110 to Made4Me, Inc., for Making Abilities Possible
• $1,000 to The Marcus Harris Foundation for Neighborfood Express Expansion
• $2,000 to New Hope Collaborative for its community kitchen
• $1,000 to Sage Crossing for Growing Connections: Nature-Based Enrichment for Adults Living with Cognitive Change
• $1,000 to Snacks for Kids for general operating support
• $1,000 to Time-In Moms for the Wake County Mother’s Relief Program
• $500 to Uplift Laundry Truck for Clean Clothes, Stronger Families: Wake County Laundry Access
• $1,000 to Wake Forest Community Table for Nourishing our Neighbors

“We’re proud to support local nonprofits and community organizations doing the work on the ground in Wake County,” said Peter Roche, advisory board president of the Wake County Community Foundation. “By partnering with donors, we turn generosity into impact and build lasting support that communities can rely on year after year.”

Funds for 2026 grants came from the community grantmaking fund and the Friends of BOMA Charitable Endowment. Each year, WCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

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

Wake County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 1991, the Wake County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Roche, board members include Michael Shaw (vice president/secretary), Brooke Dickhart, Caroline Fungaroli, Ellen Gorham, Bianca Harris, Delilah Jones, Samir Mehta, Barrett Coddington Morris, Amanda Powell and Maggie Stroud.

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.