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Wilmington foundations

There are 153 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Wilmington metro area. Combined, these Wilmington metro foundations employ 35 people, earn more than $139 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Wilmington

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
111
 
$22,263,145
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
13
 
$115,485,940
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
10
 
$400,954
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
3
 
$0
Community foundations
 
2
 
$111,652,777
Foundation professional societies
 
1
 
$0
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$648,000
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Job trends for Wilmington foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
79
1-10
 
3
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Wilmington

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
69
$250k to $1M
 
18
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of foundations in Wilmington

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New Hanover Community Endowment

New Hanover Community Endowment is a community foundation in Wilmington, NC whose mission is: Funds for New Hanover County and region to improve education, health equity, community development.
Revenue
$111.7m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
13
EIN
85-3563370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cape Fear Memorial Foundation

The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating support and relief efforts.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$69.3m
Employees
3
EIN
56-1974747
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation

The Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation supports the local community through preservation of arts and history, as well as education. As a public foundation, it works towards its mission in Wilmington, NC.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$59.9m
Employees
0
EIN
05-0561398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rudisill Family Foundation

The Rudisill Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, NC. It primarily funds the general fund and sharathon. Last year, it made 27 grants to organizations such as Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4877778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Womens Independence Scholarship Program

Scholarship program for women survivors of partner abuse, providing financial empowerment through education to stop the cycle of abuse.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1956643
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scholars of Sustenance

To minimize wasted hospitality food by providing a distribution network to poor communities while facilitating the advanced education of underprivileged residents of those communities.
Revenue
$816.3k
Assets
$434.6k
Employees
0
EIN
47-2368767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Senc Foundation

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Senc Foundation organizes to raise and preserve funds that promote and extend the programming of the Boys & Girls clubs of Southeastern North Carolina.
Revenue
$964.2k
Assets
$917.6k
Employees
0
EIN
99-1614139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Weil Foundation

The Weil Foundation primarily funds operating expenses for social programs, educational programs, and scholarships. It also funds pediatric cancer research. Last year, it made 48 grants.
Revenue
$964.0k
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1627660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Isabel James Lehto Foundation

Private foundation in Wrightsville Beach, NC funding operating needs, transportation, support for historic sites, and nursing scholarships. Made 14 grants last year.
Revenue
$347.8k
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0709589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dan Cameron Family Foundation

The Dan Cameron Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, NC. Grantees include Assistance Dogs of the West. Trustees are William H Cameron, Hilda C Dill.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2087335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation

The Champion McDowell Davis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds operations and charitable support. The foundation made 10 grants last year to organizations such as the CN Davis Healthcare Center.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
0
EIN
56-6055716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Landfall Foundation

The mission of The Landfall Foundation is to provide funds to local nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that provide for The arts, education, and health and welfare in The greater wilmington, north carolina area.
Revenue
$791.6k
Assets
$975.0k
Employees
0
EIN
56-1939554
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The True North Foundation

The True North Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the general fund and colon cancer. It made 27 grants last year and its grantees include Wofford College and others. It is located in Currie, NC.
Revenue
$812.2k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4877644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Arms Strong Tower (OAST)

OAST is a private foundation in Maple Hill, NC that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1970398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Valhalla Lmci

Valhalla Lmci is a private foundation in Holly Ridge, NC that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-2064584
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Topsail Track and Field Association

Topsail Track and Field Association is a private foundation in Hampstead, NC that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-5023800
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smiling Kids and Families

Smiling Kids and Families is an organizations supporting multiple foundation in Wilmington, NC that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-3700039
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wilmington Wine and Food Festival

Wilmington Wine and Food Festival is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Wilmington, NC that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-0622720
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roseman Family Foundation

Family foundation in Wilmington, NC funding pet and animal rescue, hospice care, church, and cat rescue. Made 10 grants last year.
Revenue
$8,396
Assets
$213.7k
Employees
0
EIN
83-1408973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citizen Studios NC

Citizen Studios NC is a private foundation in Hampstead, NC that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-0693199
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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