The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. NACF was founded in 2001 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 Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties.
Northern Albemarle Community Foundation
Officers
Anna Stevens
Alysia Mendoza
Board Members
Jackie Lewis Bundy
Phil Hornthal
La Keisha Lighty
Anna Meades
Maria Pharr
Jennifer Purcell
Darlene Tuttle
Rodney Walton
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation will accept grant applications from June 19, 2026, to NOON eastern time on July 21, 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 $1,000 to $5,000. In 2025, NACF awarded $28,080 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants may be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the Judge Thomas Watts Fund, originally established by the Elizabeth City Jaycees, and the Winifred Jones Wood Fund.
How to apply
NACF 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 Northern Albemarle Community Foundation awarded $28,080 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
- $5,000 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Northern Albemarle Meals on Wheels
- $2,360 to Albemarle Hopeline for Support for Survivors: Services for victims of domestic and sexual violence in our community
- $3,500 to The Beloved Haven for general operating support
- $2,500 to Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle for Boys & Girls Club in Elizabeth City – general operating support
- $2,500 to Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for outdoor adventure and environmental camps
- $2,360 to La Casa at First United Methodist Church of Elizabeth City for Family Language Learning Dinners: Building bridges through food, conversation and community
- $2,360 to Laura’s Wish Foundation for memorable wishes for terminally ill adults
- $2,500 to The Open Door of Perquimans County, Inc. for The Open Door Food Pantry of Perquimans County Staples for Stability Program
- $5,000 to Wellness Village, Inc. for Homeless to Home project, supplying workshops and resource kits
2024 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation awarded $28,300 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
- $5,000 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Northern Albemarle Meals on Wheels 2024-2025
- $3,500 to The Beloved Haven for stabilization project
- $4,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle for general operating support
- $2,800 to Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for outdoor adventure and environmental camps
- $5,000 to The Open Door of Perquimans County, Inc., for Bagley’s Recipes meal program
- $2,000 to Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Management for Pasquotank-Camden Public Safety Youth Camp
- $3,000 to The Salvation Army of Elizabeth City for emergency social services
- $3,000 to Wellness Village, Inc. for M&P Wellness initiative
2023 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation awarded $27,790 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
- $4,000 to Albemarle Area United Way for Community Care Collaborative
- $5,000 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Northern Albemarle Meals on Wheels
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle for Boys & Girls Clubs Dinner Partners
- $3,000 to Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity for a home repair program
- $1,000 to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina for improving health outcomes for children with critical illnesses in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties
- $2,500 to Perquimans County Schools Education Foundation for Academy for Girls
- $1,650 to Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses for funding families of Northern Albemarle counties
- $1,140 Sayer’s Creek Baptist Church for SCBC Brotherhood Community Outreach
- $1,500 The Open Door of Perquimans County, Inc., for Bagley’s Meal Program
- $3,000 The Salvation Army of Elizabeth City for emergency social services
2022 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded $19,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $5,000 to Albemarle Area United Way for Community Care Collaborative
- $5,000 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Northern Albemarle 2022 Meals on Wheels
- $3,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Albemarle for Boys & Girls Club Dinner Partners
- $3,000 to Kids First, Inc. for Kids First, Inc. Accredited Child Abuse Treatment Program
- $3,000 to Perquimans County Schools Education Foundation for Academy for Girls
2021 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded more than $18,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $3000 to Albemarle Area United Way for Community Care Collaborative
- $3000 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition for Meals on Wheels Grant
- $2000 to Albemarle Hopeline for Violence-Free Futures: Prevention Education
- $2000 to Girl Scout Council of Colonia Coast for Building Leaders for Tomorrow
- $1600 to Historic Hertford, Inc. for Disability Access Project
- $3000 to Kids First, Inc. for Evidence-Based Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention
- $3000 to Perquimans County Schools Education Foundation for Wireless Access for Isolated/Quarantined Students
- $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Gates County
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation awarded more than $70,000 in local grants from the HCWGMW Fund. The nonprofit organzations, including:
- $11,500 to the Albemarle Family YMCA for its new Youth Leadership Swim program in collaboration with College of the Albemarle
- $10,000 to the Albemarle Area United Way for its impact program, Community Care Collaborative
- $5,000 to Dream Hunt & Fish Program for summer camp scholarships at Camp Cale for Boys & Girls Club kids.
- $18,790 to Boys & Girls Club | Elizabeth City Unit for their Healthy Habits for All program in collaboration with P.A.L. (Police Athletic League).
- $25,000 to Camp Cale for its new “Trail for Everyone” project.
2020 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded more than $17,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $2,020 to the Albemarle Area United Way for the Community Care Collaborative
- $2,500 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Meals on Wheels 2020 Northern Albemarle
- $1,250 to Albemarle Hopeline for general operating support
- $3,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Edenton/Chowan County for general operating support
- $3,000 to the Food Bank of the Albemarle for emergency food relief – feeding those in need in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties
- $3,000 to Kids First, Inc. for accredited child abuse comprehensive services
- $3,000 to the Open Door Food Pantry for general operating support
2019 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded more than $17,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Arts of the Albemarle
- Boys & Girls Club of Edenton/Chowan County
- Dream Hunt & Fishing Program
- Elizabeth City First United Methodist Church, Inc.
- Kids First, Inc.
- Perquimans County Schools Education Foundation
- Port Discover: North Carolina’s Center for Hands-on Science
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Special Olympics North Carolina
2018 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded more than $26,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $2,500 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- $2,000 to Albemarle Hopeline
- $1,500 to Albemarle Family YMCA Summer Camp program
- $500 to Arts of the Albemarle
- $4,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Elizabeth City
- $3,000 to Elizabeth City First United Methodist Church, Inc.
- $1,500 to Kids First, Inc.
- $2,500 to Perquimans County Mentoring/Restitution Group
- $1,800 to Perquimans County Schools Foundation, Inc.
- $1,000 to Perquimans County Schools Foundation, Inc.
- $650 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,980 to River City Community Development Corporation
- $1,000 to SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina
- $1,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina
2017 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded more than $26,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- $2,000 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- $2,000 to Albemarle Hopeline
- $2,000 to Arts of the Albemarle
- $1,000 to Arts of the Albemarle
- $2,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Elizabeth City
- $500 to Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
- $500 to Chowan/Perquimans Smart Start Partnership
- $1,595 to Currituck Family YMCA
- $3,000 to ECP Backpacks
- $500 to Elizabeth City Habitat
- $3,000 to Kids First
- $1,500 to the Perquimans County Schools Foundation
- $1,500 to the Perquimans County Schools Foundation
- $2,595 to Port Discover: North Carolina’s Center for Hands-on Science
- $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,500 to River City Community Development Corporation
2016 grants awarded
The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation has awarded more than $16,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Arts of Albemarle
- Chowan/Perquimans Smart Start Partnership
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast
- Northeast North Carolina Underground Railroad Foundation
- Perquimans County Schools Foundation, Inc.
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- River City Community Development Corporation
- Roc Solid Foundation
- SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina
- YMCA of South Hampton Roads: Albemarle Y
2015 grants awarded
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
2014 grants awarded
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Arts of the Albemarle
- Chowan/Perquimans Smart Start Partnership
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- Foreshadow Academy
- Girls Incorporated of the Albemarle
- High Point University
- Junior Adult & Children’s Enrichment
- Kids First, Inc.
2013 grants awarded
- Albemarle Hopeline
- American Red Cross – Eastern NC Region
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- Girls Incorporated of the Albemarle
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