Alamance Community Foundation
The Alamance Community Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Burlington, North Carolina. Established in 2017 (formerly known as Alamance Foundation from 1991-2016), the organization has been dedicated to strengthening Alamance County for over 30 years through philanthropic initiatives and community engagement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.1M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+194.3% YoY
Grant Count
32
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+175.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Alamance Community Foundation exists to strengthen Alamance County for present and future generations through inspired and collaborative giving.
Vision: The Foundation is dedicated to growing and leveraging community assets in order to contribute to an inclusive and vibrant community.
Core Values:
- Resourceful Innovation
- Caring Engagement
- Transparent Collaboration
Primary Focus Areas: The Foundation supports faith-based initiatives, health and human services, educational programs, and other community service organizations. Primary funding focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The Foundation awards Community Grants to nonprofit organizations whose work directly impacts Alamance County and its residents.
Ready to take the next step with Alamance Community Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation focuses exclusively on Alamance County, North Carolina and its residents. Organizations based outside the county may apply only for funding supporting work that directly impacts Alamance County.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $24.3 million
- Total Revenue: $4.06 million
- Total Expenses: $1.41 million
- Total Liabilities: $6.31 million
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $27.1 million
- Total Giving: $2.29 million
Staffing: 4 employees (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,132,311 | $24,330,691 | $19,209,403 |
| Revenue | $4,367,430 | $4,057,526 | $2,369,564 |
| Expenses | $2,987,199 | $1,413,429 | $1,656,409 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $736,480 | $631,567 | $567,600 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Alamance Community Foundation
ACF Community Grant
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ACF Scholarships (Multiple Named Funds)
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies by scholarship ($500 - $1,500+)
Deadline
February 16, 2027
Community Grants
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
September 15, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CHANDLER | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARLENE CARTER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH HOOD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RYAN MOFFITT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT GUNN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMI HILL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VERNON CLAPP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLY FISHER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOYCE MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CLAIRE HASLAM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL HOLT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL KOONTS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KELLY MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KARI TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GAVIN STEVENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,180 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Fall 2025 Community Grant Recipients:**
Alamance Citizens for a Drug Free Community - Esperanza Academy, Alamance Partnership for Children, Autism Society of North Carolina, Burlington Homes - Food Pantry, Diaper Bank of North Carolina, Elon University Health Outreach Program at Elon (HOPE) Clinic, Family Justice Center of Alamance County, Freedom's Hope, Hand in Hand Tutoring, Melfield United Church of Christ - SOMEMUCC Food Pantry, OE Enterprises, Residential Treatment Services of Alamance County, SAFE (formerly Southern Alamance Family Empowerment), The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center, Transcend Alamance, United Way of Alamance County, and Valores.
Impact Alamance Announces 2026 Flex Fund Grants Supporting Nonprofit OperationsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
The Hillbrook Gkp Iii Foundation Inc
GREENSBORO, NC
Assets
$32K
Grants
1
Total Given
$2K
Rotary Club of Salisbury Charities
SALISBURY, NC
Assets
$39K
Grants
1
Total Given
$50K
Ihope Foundation
GREENSBORO, NC
Assets
$10K
Grants
1
Total Given
$20K
Orange County Partnership for Young
HILLSBOROUGH, NC
Assets
$477K
Grants
18
Total Given
$2.1M
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
WINSTONSALEM, NC
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
17
Total Given
$634K
The Anne Shuford Mcbryde
ASHEVILLE, NC
Assets
$970K
Grants
19
Total Given
$49K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Alamance Community Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities