Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc is a public charity based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Habitat for Humanity North Carolina describes itself as a statewide affiliate support organization that works with local Habitat affiliates on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, advocacy, training, technical support, and disaster recovery.
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc at a glance
In short: Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc gave $557K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in North Carolina. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $557,075
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,643
- +225.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,742
- Total assets
- $4,077,315
- +247.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1053 E Whitaker Mill Road Ste 115, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 258-8685
Website: https://habitatnc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity Inc ($68K). Together the top 10 received $552K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 41 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as supporting Habitat affiliates across North Carolina. All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $59K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2024) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $557K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity Inc Asheville, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $67,742 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Burke County Inc Morganton, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $67,342 |
| Transylvania Habitat for Humanity Inc Brevard, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $62,748 |
| Henderson County Habitat for Humanity Inc Hendersonville, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $62,742 |
| Avery County Habitat for Humanity Newland, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $62,742 |
| Rutherford County NC Habitat for Humanity Forest City, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $59,742 |
| Haywood Habitat for Humanity Waynesville, NC | DHT Helene Recovery Funds | $57,742 |
| Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity Newport, NC | OSBM Disaster Recovery Subgrant | $51,275 |
| Gateway Wellness Foundation Marion, NC | Disaster Recovery Subgrantee | $50,000 |
| Ashe County Habitat for Humanity West Jefferson, NC | Disaster Recovery Subgrantee | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,077,315 | $3,898,808 | $1,140,774 | $557,075 | 11 | $59,711 |
| 2024 | $1,174,874 | $880,049 | $665,997 | $357,862 | 23 | $12,552 |
| 2023 | $1,390,617 | $2,762,735 | $2,357,939 | $1,769,216 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $568,150 | $251,066 | $386,330 | — | — | $5 |
| 2021 | $680,613 | $355,089 | $330,095 | — | — | $6 |
| 2020 | $713,026 | $507,401 | $596,448 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina states its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope, with a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. It says it follows a strict non-proselytizing policy and does not base assistance on religious beliefs.
The organization says it partners with local affiliates to expand access to safe, affordable housing. Its programs include affordable homeownership, home repairs addressing health, safety, and code issues, affiliate training and financial support, advocacy for affordable housing, and coordination of disaster recovery across the affiliate network. Its 2024 filing describes a typical year as 300 affordable homes built and sold and 1,000 home repairs completed statewide.
The 2025 grants included disaster recovery subgrants to Habitat affiliates and a local foundation. For example, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Gateway Wellness Foundation describes its mission as improving the health and well-being of people and communities in Western North Carolina. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Habitat NC’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc reported 11 grants totaling $557,075. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $67,742, with a median of $59,742. The listed purposes were disaster recovery, including Hurricane Helene recovery funds and other disaster recovery subgrants.
The largest grants included $67,742 to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, $67,342 to Habitat for Humanity of Burke County, $62,748 to Transylvania Habitat for Humanity, and $62,742 each to Henderson County Habitat for Humanity and Avery County Habitat for Humanity. Other notable grants were $59,742 to Rutherford County NC Habitat for Humanity, $57,742 to Haywood Habitat for Humanity, $51,275 to Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity, and $50,000 to Gateway Wellness Foundation.
Habitat NC’s 2024 filing says disaster recovery grants are allocated to Habitat affiliates and a local foundation based on assessed need from subgrantee applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Korell as Chair, Anna Tuell as Secretary, and Ashley Westbrook as Treasurer. It also lists Linda Saturno and Suzanne Coker-Craig as Affiliate Representatives, and Brian Coble, Jazmine Kilpatrick, Jacob Parrot, and David Whilden as At-Large Members. Marlowe Foster is listed as Executive Director through February 2025.
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc is led by Marlowe Foster, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marlowe Foster
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Paul Reeves
Executive Director
Affiliate Representative → At-Large Member, 2024
At-Large Member → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Korell
Chair
At-Large Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Whilden
At-Large Member
At-Large Member → At-Large Members, 2022
At-Large Members → At-Large Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Spears Tuell
Secretary
Affiliate Representatives → Affiliate Representative, 2023
Affiliate Representative → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Coble
At-Large Member
At-Large Members → At-Large Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Parrot
At-Large Member
At-Large Members → At-Large Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jazmine Kilpatrick
At-Large Member
At-Large Members → At-Large Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Barnett
Affiliate Representative
At-Large Member → Affiliate Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Johnston
Affiliate Representative
At-Large Member → Affiliate Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Saturno
Affiliate Representative
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Coker-Craig
Affiliate Representative
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Westbrook
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krystal Cappileo
Affiliate Representative
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Ashley Eubanks (2020–2024) — At-Large
- Former: Mike Williams (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Vanessa Kopp (2020–2024) — At-Large Member
- Former: William Cooke (2020–2024) — At-Large Member
- Former: Chris Ahearn (2021–2024) — At-Large Member
- Former: Lauren McKenzie (2021–2024) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Matt Cooksey (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Rusty Lindsey (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Evelyn Foster (2022–2024) — At-Large Member
- Former: Mitch Rhodes (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Tammy Blizzard (2024) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Bill Dowse (2021–2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: Matt Whittle (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Ruthie Richardson-Robinson (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Resler (2022–2023) — At-Large Member
- Former: Kay Peninger (2022–2023) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Greg Kirkpatrick (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Al Ripley (2020–2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Alex Hooker (2020–2021) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Bentley Hatcher (2020–2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Catherine Rains (2020–2021) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Deirdre Denechaud (2020–2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Maria Hanlin (2020–2021) — At-Large Member Through12
- Former: Michael Campbell (2020–2021) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Samuel Gunter (2020–2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Steve Spain (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Bob Wilson (2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Dick Forbis (2021) — At-Large Member
- Former: Bert Green (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Delvin Davis (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Edward Lindsey (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jr Williams (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Matthew Cooksey (2020) — Affiliate Representative
- Former: Matthew Whittle (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Forbis (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: Robert Wilson (2020) — At-Large Member
- Former: William Dowse (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: William Lifsey (2020) — At-Large Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Marlowe Foster (Executive Director Through Feb 2025).
Frequently asked questions about Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc
How much does Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc give each year?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc gave $557K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $358K across 23 grants.
What is Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's typical grant size?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's median grant in 2025 was $59,742, and its average grant was $50,643, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc that year got $47K on average.
Where does Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc give grants?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "DHT Helene Recovery Funds" (7 grants) and "Disaster Recovery Subgrantee" (3 grants).
Who are Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's largest grantees?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Asheville Area Habitat For Humanity Inc ($67,742), Habitat for Humanity of Burke County Inc ($67,342) and Transylvania Habitat for Humanity Inc ($62,748), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc fund?
Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina states its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope, with a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. It says it follows a strict non-proselytizing policy and does not base assistance on religious beliefs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check habitatnc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's EIN?
Habitat for Humanity of NC Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1296717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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