Alamance Community Foundation
Alamance Community Foundation is a public charity based in Burlington, North Carolina. It strengthens Alamance County through charitable giving and manages funds that support community organizations and scholarships.
Alamance Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Alamance Community Foundation gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in North Carolina. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,912,948
- +194.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,780
- +175.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $27,132,311
- +11.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alamance Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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For Community Grants, apply during a spring or fall application window through the foundation’s online application process. Scholarship applicants apply through the scholarship application process and must meet the criteria for the specific fund.
- Review Cycle
- Community Grants: March 15 for the spring cycle and September 15 for the fall cycle. For the 2027 scholarship application, the listed deadline is February 16, 2027.
- Deadline
- Community Grants: March 15 for the spring cycle and September 15 for the fall cycle.
- Next open deadline
- February 16, 2027 (ACF Scholarships (Multiple Named Funds))
- Contact
Mailing address: 1225 Huffman Mill Road Suite 103, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: (336) 790-6627
Website: https://alamancecommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Alamance Community Foundation
ACF Community Grant
Alamance Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACF Scholarships (Multiple Named Funds)
Alamance Community Foundation
Amount
Varies by scholarship ($500 - $1,500+)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
ACF Scholarships (Multiple Named Scholarships)
Alamance Community Foundation
Amount
Varies by scholarship ($500-$1,500+)
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Alamance Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blessed Sacrament Church ($706K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 167 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Grants program supports work that directly benefits Alamance County and its residents. In its 2024 grant listing, 99% of grant dollars were attributed to recipients in North Carolina, with 1% each attributed to Vermont and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alamance Community Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $86K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650K (2023) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Church Burlington, NC | Program Assistance | $706,065 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Burlington Burlington, NC | Program Assistance | $248,097 |
| Elon University Elon, NC | Program Assistance | $229,737 |
| Helping Partners Inc Burlington, NC | Program Assistance | $100,000 |
| Burlington Community Land Trust Burlington, NC | Program Assistance | $65,296 |
| Alamance Community College Foundation Graham, NC | Program Assistance | $62,242 |
| Alamance Arts Graham, NC | Program Assistance | $52,400 |
| Be Loud Sophie Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks Graham, NC | Program Assistance | $50,000 |
| Donorschooseorg Burlington, NC | Program Assistance | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,132,311 | $4,367,430 | $2,987,199 | $1,912,948 | 32 | $736,480 |
| 2023 | $24,330,691 | $4,057,526 | $1,413,429 | $650,053 | 30 | $631,567 |
| 2022 | $19,209,403 | $2,369,564 | $1,656,409 | $709,569 | 37 | $567,600 |
| 2021 | $21,975,984 | $2,383,783 | $1,328,887 | $681,415 | 36 | $454,921 |
| 2020 | $18,584,271 | $1,661,010 | $1,647,794 | $1,058,809 | 32 | $205,419 |
| 2019 | $16,500,098 | $1,957,829 | $1,445,937 | $872,093 | 30 | $343,220 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to strengthen Alamance County for present and future generations through inspired and collaborative giving. Its vision is an inclusive and vibrant community, supported by the values of resourceful innovation, caring engagement, and transparent collaboration.
In 2024, the foundation’s field-of-interest funds supported program- and project-based work in education, health and human services, youth programming, and the arts. Its filing also reports disbursements supporting faith-based, health and human service, educational, and other community service organizations.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Elon University describes its mission as providing liberal arts undergraduate and graduate education. Helping Partners says it assists families experiencing economic hardship, tragedy, or illness, and organizations serving people in need. The Alamance Community College Foundation says it helps students with demonstrated financial need pursue educational goals. Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks supports projects associated with the city’s recreation and parks services.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists 32 grants totaling $1,912,948. Grant amounts ranged from $5,018 to $706,065, with a median of $19,500.
The largest listed 2024 grants included $706,065 to Blessed Sacrament Church, $248,097 to First Presbyterian Church of Burlington, $229,737 to Elon University, $100,000 to Helping Partners Inc, and $65,296 to Burlington Community Land Trust. Each was listed as program assistance. Other listed awards included $62,242 to Alamance Community College Foundation, $52,400 to Alamance Arts, $50,000 each to Be Loud Sophie Foundation and Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks, and $40,000 to DonorsChoose.org.
The Community Grants program offers competitive awards, typically $1,000–$5,000, for program-specific initiatives or general operating needs. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) public charities or qualified governmental agencies whose work directly benefits Alamance County residents. Organizations may apply in both annual cycles but may receive funding only once per calendar year. The foundation does not fund individuals, political organizations or campaigns, for-profit entities, capital campaigns, programming to promote religious doctrine, debt retirement, event sponsorships, or endowments. Organizations based outside the county must show direct benefit to the county and its residents. Applicants use an online account to preview and submit the application during an open cycle.
The foundation also manages donor-established scholarships for people pursuing higher education. These are distinct from Community Grants to organizations. Scholarship eligibility and award criteria vary by fund; the foundation’s scholarship information generally describes applicants as high school graduating seniors in Alamance County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Chandler as chair, Marlene Carter as vice chair, Elizabeth Hood as treasurer, and Ryan Moffitt as secretary. Directors listed are Michael Diamond, Scott Gunn, Ami Hill, Vernon Clapp, Willy Fisher, and Joyce Montague.
Alamance Community Foundation is led by Gavin Stevens, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gavin Stevens
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $107K (2024)
Robert Chandler
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ami Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Clapp
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Haslam
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Diamond
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gunn
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Montague
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willy Fisher
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Taylor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McKinney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Holt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Koonts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Carter
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Moffitt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hood
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Cindy Chandler (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Sellers (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Treadwell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Francis Lummy Barnes (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Fairfax Reynolds (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Bailey (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Steve Buckley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Meredith Smith (2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Powell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Tolley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James Powell (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Harris (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: J. Steve Buckley (2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Chandler (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Powell (2019) — Secretary
- Former: John Maynard (2019) — Director
- Former: Lummy Barnes (2019) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Powell III (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $107K, to Gavin Stevens (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alamance Community Foundation
How much does Alamance Community Foundation give each year?
Alamance Community Foundation gave $1.9M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $650K across 30 grants.
What is Alamance Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Alamance Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,500, and its average grant was $59,780, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alamance Community Foundation that year got $86K on average.
Where does Alamance Community Foundation give grants?
Alamance Community Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, NC (18 grants), Graham, NC (5 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Alamance Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Alamance Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (32 grants).
Who are Alamance Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Alamance Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Blessed Sacrament Church ($706,065), First Presbyterian Church of Burlington ($248,097) and Elon University ($229,737), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alamance Community Foundation?
Alamance Community Foundation reported $27.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does Alamance Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to strengthen Alamance County for present and future generations through inspired and collaborative giving. Its vision is an inclusive and vibrant community, supported by the values of resourceful innovation, caring engagement, and transparent collaboration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alamance Community Foundation?
For Community Grants, apply during a spring or fall application window through the foundation’s online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alamance Community Foundation's EIN?
Alamance Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3275373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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