Cape Fear Garden Club Inc
To stimulate knowledge and the love of gardening; to study in all its aspects, the art of gardening, particularly horticulture, and to cooperate with other agencies furthering such interests; to encourage environmental improvement through civic development, beautification, restoration, and to aid in the protection and conservation of our native trees, plants, and birds; and to provide a non-profit, philanthropic, and educational association for the members.
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc at a glance
In short: Cape Fear Garden Club Inc gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,830
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,277
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $203,193
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cape Fear Garden Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burgwin-Wright House ($7K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cape Fear Garden Club Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burgwin-Wright House Wilmington, NC | Society of Colonial Dames of America in State of NC- Specialized pruning of four heritage trees and replacing a dogwood tree in parterre geometric garden. | $6,830 |
| NC Audubon - Battery Island Standing Grant Durham, NC | Conservation | $6,000 |
| Saint Jude's Metropolitan Community Church Wilmington, NC | Community Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,193 | $202,759 | $192,551 | $18,830 | 3 | $3,531 |
| 2024 | $193,378 | $159,317 | $151,106 | $13,050 | 2 | $3,824 |
| 2023 | $182,452 | $184,622 | $176,112 | $33,492 | 4 | $2,217 |
| 2022 | $175,091 | $143,656 | $67,436 | $22,056 | 6 | $263 |
| 2021 | $98,976 | $22,807 | $46,454 | $25,030 | 4 | $414 |
| 2020 | $122,438 | $89,958 | $157,403 | $33,458 | 7 | $997 |
About Cape Fear Garden Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc is led by Delores Hawes, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delores Hawes
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pia Ann Robison
Garden Tour Chair
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Lewis
3rd Vice President
1st Vice President → President, 2023
President → 3rd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penelope Allison
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Cyphers
1st Vice President
Garden Tour Chair → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Norris
Garden Tour Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Garden Tour Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debby Allen
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Moles
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Trice
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harris
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Debbie Reid (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Annie Anthony (2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Irene Shea (2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Signa Stalvey (2024) — Garden Tour Chair
- Former: Linda Snider (2020–2023) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Frances Parnell (2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Goldie Stetten (2023) — Garden Tour Chair
- Former: Mary Smith (2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Sherry O'Daniell (2020–2022) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Dana Cook (2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Rachel Pickett Pace (2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Lannie Kirby (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Philpott (2020–2021) — 3rd Vice President
- Former: Mary Kathryn Turner (2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Theresa Everett (2021) — Garden Tour Vice Chair
- Former: Ann Lyon (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Cheryl Nabell (2020) — Garden Tour Vice Chair
- Former: Eric Kozen (2020) — 3rd Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cape Fear Garden Club Inc
How much does Cape Fear Garden Club Inc give each year?
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is Cape Fear Garden Club Inc's typical grant size?
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,277, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cape Fear Garden Club Inc give grants?
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (2 grants).
Does Cape Fear Garden Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cape Fear Garden Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cape Fear Garden Club Inc?
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $203K.
What is Cape Fear Garden Club Inc?
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $203K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cape Fear Garden Club Inc's EIN?
Cape Fear Garden Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1822023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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