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New Hanover Community Endowment Inc

Wilmington, North Carolina  ·  EIN 853563370  ·  Private foundation

Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, New Hanover Community Endowment Inc has awarded $69.7M across 153 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Cape Fear Community College Foundation Incorporated. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$60.7M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$1.55B
Total assets
153
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What New Hanover Community Endowment Inc funds

New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, domestic violence, education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationDomestic ViolenceEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationHousing DevelopmentHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include children, men boys, women girls, youth pop.

childrenmen boyswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for New Hanover Community Endowment Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cape Fear Community College Foundation Incorporated
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$5.6M2024
New Hanover County Schools
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$5.4M2024
YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$5.3M2024
Shelter America Group
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$4.7M2024
Cape Fear Collective
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$4.1M2024
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$3.5M2024
New Hope Cdc
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Castle Hayne, NC$2.7M2024
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - College of Health & Human Serv
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$2.5M2024
New Hanover County - Administration
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$2.0M2024
Mednorth Health Center
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$2.0M2024
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$1.7M2024
Warm Nc
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$1.6M2024
New Hanover County District Attorney's Office
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$1.4M2024
Communities in Schools of Cape Fear
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wilmington, NC$1.4M2024
A Safe Place
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
Wrightsville Beach, NC$1.2M2024

New Hanover Community Endowment Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$9.0M
2024$60.7M

How to apply for funding from New Hanover Community Endowment Inc

New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about New Hanover Community Endowment Inc

Does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc accept grant applications?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc fund?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Cape Fear Community College Foundation Incorporated, New Hanover County Schools, YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc give in grants?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc reported $60.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $69.7M over 153 grants.
Where is New Hanover Community Endowment Inc located?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 853563370.
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About this profile. This page is built from New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with New Hanover Community Endowment Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.