Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
Accepts applications
Cape Fear Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.2 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.2 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$74.7 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.5 million the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.4 million | 57 | $63.6 million |
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 47 | $69.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 43 | $74.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anna P Erwin 240 Racine Dr Suite 201, Wilmington, NC 28403 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (910) 452-0611 |
| What to submit | Application forms and request guidelines are available at the above adress |
| Deadlines | January 15 and july 15 |
| Restrictions | Grants made only to 501 (c) (3) organizations and governmental entities for health and medical needs in southeastern North Carolina |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Cape Fear Memorial Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 42 | $2.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $45,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| New Hanover Community Health Center Inc | Expansion project | $200,000 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundation Inc | Dental clinic equipment support | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army | Build hope capital campaign | $150,000 |
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Pharmacy services support | $125,000 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc | Digitally enabled care rooms | $110,000 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecarecenter | Palliative care expansion | $100,000 |
| New Hope Clinic Inc | Mobile health clinic | $100,000 |
| New Hope Clinic Inc | Salary support | $100,000 |
| Duplin County Health Department | Child health services | $95,000 |
| Cape Fear Healthnet | Enrollment & eligibility program | $90,000 |
| Brunswick Family Assistance Agency Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Brunswick Partnership for Housing Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Duplin General Hospital Foundation Inc | Duplin collaborative care program | $75,000 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilmington | Medical clinic support | $75,000 |
| Lifecare Memory Partners | Brunswick county programs support | $75,000 |
| New Hanover County Health Department | Early intervention collaboration project | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear Inc | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Kids Making It Inc | Building success for our youth: one kid at a time | $60,000 |
| Safe Haven of Pender Inc | General operating support | $60,000 |
| St Mary Dental Clinic Corp | General operating support | $60,000 |
| East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Inc | Updated dentistry technology | $56,000 |
| Cape Fear Healthnet | Specialty referral program | $55,000 |
| Brunswick Senior Resources Inc | Kitchen equipment purchase - ash facility | $50,000 |
| Wilmington Carenet Counseling Center | Benevolent services support | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross | General operating support - disaster relief programs | $45,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina | General operating support & social emotional wellness support | $45,000 |
| Duplin County Emergency Medical Services | Video laryngoscopes | $45,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Cape Fear Inc | Pender county baby steps | $40,000 |
| Five 14 Revolution Inc | Women's coordinated care program | $40,000 |
| YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Inc | Grandparent support program | $40,000 |
| YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Inc | Empowered parenting program | $40,000 |
| Samara's Village | General operating support | $35,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blind | Star pupils preschool vision screening program | $30,000 |
| Christian Community Caring Center | Operating support - food purchases | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc | Action for success program | $25,000 |
| Mother Hubbards Cupboard of Wilmington Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Brunswick Senior Resources Inc | Exercise equipment | $15,000 |
| St Andrew AME Zion Church | Johnsie daniels davis memorial | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Anna Erwin
- Garry Garris
- James D Hundley MD
- Ronald R Sinclair
- Robert F Warwick
- Richard L Woodbury
- Mott P Blair IV MD
- Janelle A Rhyne MD
Questions people ask
Does Cape Fear Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 15 and july 15.
How much does Cape Fear Memorial Foundation give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs Cape Fear Memorial Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Anna Erwin (President/Treasurer), Garry Garris (Board Member), James D Hundley MD (Chairman) and Ronald R Sinclair (Assistant Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Cape Fear Memorial Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and human services.