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The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc

Accepts applications New Bern, North Carolina · EIN 562121302

The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New Bern, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 114 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $273,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $2.4 million the year before.

34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.4 million113$32.2 million
2024$1.9 million114$33.1 million

How to apply

ContactThe Harold H Bate Foundation
PO Box 14298, New Bern, NC 28561
Phone or email(252) 638-1998
What to submitGrant application (four pages) executive summary copy of IRS tax exemption letter copy of recent financial statements and reports copy of recent form 990 copy of budget for the period which includes the proposed project/program funded by grant request list of board members and staff members of the grant applicant organization
DeadlinesMay 15 and october 1 of each year
RestrictionsGrant applications must apply for programs or capital projects that serve the residents of craven, pamlico and jones counties or be connected with east carolina university in serving eastern North Carolina.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina114$1.9 million

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 114 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
East Carolina University Foundation
Greenville, NC
Support of scholarships, athletics and program initiatives identified as priority by the ecu chancellor.$273,500
East Carolina University Foundation
Greenville, NC
General donation$194,100
Twin Rivers YMCA
New Bern, NC
Financial assistance, ada and general facility improvements$151,000
Craven Community College Foundation
New Bern, NC
General donation$62,500
Craven Community College Foundation
New Bern, NC
Scholarships$62,500
Hope Clinic
Bayboro, NC
Free medical care for indigent adults$40,750
Public Radio East
New Bern, NC
Public media programming & increase the reach program$40,000
Go Global NC Council Inc
Wake Forest, NC
General donation$40,000
Craven County Partners in Education
New Bern, NC
Beginning teachers' store and individual school grants$35,000
Town of Bayboro NC
Bayboro, NC
General donation$35,000
Craven County Partners in Education
New Bern, NC
General donation$30,000
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County Inc
New Bern, NC
New home builds$30,000
Jones Senior High School
Trenton, NC
Fast forward program$30,000
Abundant Life Community Services
New Bern, NC
Establish office at st cyprian episcopal church$25,000
Backpack Blessings Inc
New Bern, NC
Serving god in eastern north carolina by feeding children who suffer from food insecurity in their homes.$25,000
Coastal Women's Shelter
New Bern, NC
Safe house & environment$25,000
Youth Navigating Towards Opportunity
Bayboro, NC
General donation$22,500
Craven Smart Start Inc
New Bern, NC
Family child care$20,500
Craven County Parks and Recreation
New Bern, NC
Park projects$20,000
Craven Smart Start Inc
New Bern, NC
General donation$20,000
Food Bank of NC Inc
Raleigh, NC
Nourishing families in jones county, nc$20,000
Secu Family House at UNC Hospitals
Chapel Hill, NC
Annual operating campaign$20,000
Tryon Palace Council of Friends
New Bern, NC
General donation$20,000
Imagine Pamlico
Bayboro, NC
General donation$20,000
Merci Clinic
New Bern, NC
Raise the roof project$18,988
Craven County Parks and Recreation
New Bern, NC
Park projectspark projects$17,500
Craven County Parks and Recreation
New Bern, NC
Park projects$16,500
Craven County Parks and Recreation
New Bern, NC
Park projects$16,500
American Heart Association
Raleigh, NC
Saving lives in jones county$15,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Plain
Winterville, NC
Formula for impact$15,000
Catholic Charities
New Bern, NC
Senior pharmacy program$15,000
Craven Literacy Council
New Bern, NC
Improving lives through literacy$15,000
Eight Way Inc
New Bern, NC
Equipment & building$15,000
Friends of Pamlico County Public Library
Bayboro, NC
Library & community center project$15,000
Jones County Community Hope Inc
Trenton, NC
Get connected$15,000
New Bern Area Improvement Association Aka the Omega Center
New Bern, NC
Building donation$15,000
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
Wilmington, NC
Oak grove partnership$15,000
Salvation Army of Jones & Onslow County
Jacksonville, NC
Discretionary funds$15,000
Voices Together
Chapel Hill, NC
Program for students with autism - craven, jones, and pamlico county schools$15,000
Bike Box Project
New Bern, NC
General donation$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 15 and october 1 of each year.

How much does The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc give?

$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 114 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary Baldree Sr (Board Member), Donald Brinkley (Board Member), Robert Mattocks (Board Member) and Marvin Mullinix (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.

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