New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc is a public charity based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Formed in 2020, it supports initiatives intended to improve the health, education, safety, and economic opportunity of people in New Hanover County.
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc at a glance
In short: New Hanover Community Endowment Inc gave $60.7M across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $996K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,741,645
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- Average grant
- $995,765
- Median grant
- $382,447
- Total assets
- $1,548,109,603
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Fall Community Grants application deadline was September 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Fall Community Grants application deadline was September 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this deadline has passed.
- Next open deadline
- April 4, 2027 (Capacity Grants Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4730, Wilmington, NC 28406-1730
Phone: (910) 756-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
Arts & Culture Program
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Capacity Grants Program
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Community Grants Program
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Who New Hanover Community Endowment Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cape Fear Community College Foundation Incorporated ($5.6M). Together the top 10 received $37.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($87,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 51 grants of 153 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Endowment’s stated focus is New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its 2024 reported grants went entirely to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.0M (2022) to $60.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $60.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Community College Foundation Incorporated Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $5,609,774 |
| New Hanover County Schools Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $5,434,051 |
| YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $5,275,458 |
| Shelter America Group Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $4,700,000 |
| Cape Fear Collective Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $4,137,000 |
| Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $3,500,000 |
| New HOPE CDC Castle Hayne, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $2,660,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington - College of Health & Human Serv Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $2,525,000 |
| New Hanover County - Administration Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $2,039,364 |
| MedNorth Health Center Wilmington, NC | General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes | $2,000,000 |
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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 | $1,548,109,603 | $111,652,777 | $73,806,669 | $60,741,645 | 61 | $86,652,777 |
| 2023 | $1,408,948,388 | $72,912,305 | $4,800,269 | — | — | $35,412,305 |
| 2022 | $1,208,160,901 | $-36,712,168 | $10,626,455 | $8,964,189 | 92 | $-36,712,168 |
| 2021 | $1,315,756,843 | $1,315,589,286 | $718,896 | — | — | $19,555,760 |
| 2020 | $92,968 | — | $7,032 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated by the Endowment is “to improve the health, education, safety, and economic opportunity of every person in our community.” Its four focus areas are Social & Health Equity, Education, Community Safety, and Community Development. The organization says it supports work addressing root causes through innovative and collaborative solutions.
The Endowment supports nonprofit, governmental, and community organizations whose work strengthens New Hanover County and aligns with its focus areas. Examples of grantees’ work include an individual recipient Community College, whose stated mission is to provide scholarships and support college programs; YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina, which describes its work as building healthy spirit, mind, and body through community programs and outreach; and an individual recipient Habitat for Humanity, which says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Endowment reported 61 grants totaling $60,741,645. Individual grants ranged from $34,973 to $5,609,774, with a median of $382,447. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $5,609,774 to an individual recipient Community College Foundation Incorporated, $5,434,051 to New Hanover County Schools, $5,275,458 to YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina, $4,700,000 to Shelter America Group, and $4,137,000 to an individual recipient Collective. The listed purpose for each was general support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes.
The Endowment’s Common Grants process asks prospective applicants to review its priorities and eligibility requirements, create a Temelio account, complete an eligibility quiz, and submit an inquiry form. If eligible, a Network Officer reviews the inquiry and discusses next steps and potential funding opportunities; organizations whose proposed work aligns may be invited to submit an application. Established grantees are directed to contact their Network Officer about a consultation. The website also describes a Community Grants Program offering flexible support to eligible organizations serving or benefiting New Hanover County. Its 2026 spring cycle is listed as closed, and the fall cycle’s August 10–September 8, 2026 application period has passed. The Arts & Culture Program is described as currently open and supports arts and cultural initiatives in New Hanover County, but the supplied program information does not specify its application process or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bill Cameron as Board Chair/Interim President; Shannon Winslow as Director/Vice Chair; Spence Broadhurst as Director/Assistant Treasurer; Edel Segovia as Director/Secretary; and Khadijia Tribie Reid as Director/Assistant Secretary. Other directors listed were Jack Barto, Bill Blair, Chris Boney, Cedric Dickerson, and Michele Holbrook, whose service ended May 21, 2024.
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc is led by William Buster, President on every filing since 2022; 8 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Buster
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$329K (2022) → $386K (2024)
Dan Winslow
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$81K (2024)
Bill Cameron
Board Chair & Interim President
Director → Director & Board Chair, 2023
Director & Board Chair → Board Chair & Interim President, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Page
Director of Learning
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024)
Henry Maurer
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Cedric Dickerson
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boney
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sprunt
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Holbrook
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Maguire
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Winslow
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spence Broadhurst
Director & Assistant Treasurer
Board Chair & President → Director & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stedman Stevens
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edel Segovia
Director & Secretary
Director → Director, Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary, 2023
Director, Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khadijia Tribie Reid
Director & Assistant Secretary
Director → Director & Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Kusek
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Woody White
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Blair
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Barto
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lyons Rouse
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Beeson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $211K (2024)
Lakesha McDay
Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $222K (2024)
Leigh Quarles
Network Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Terri Burhans
Network Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hannah Gage (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Virginia Adams (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $386K, to William Buster (President (until 02/28/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Hanover Community Endowment Inc
How much does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc give each year?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc gave $60.7M across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's typical grant size?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's median grant in 2024 was $382,447, and its average grant was $995,765, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc give grants?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (57 grants).
Does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's largest grantees?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cape Fear Community College Foundation Incorporated ($5,609,774), New Hanover County Schools ($5,434,051) and YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina ($5,275,458), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($87,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Hanover Community Endowment Inc?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc reported $1.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111.7M.
What does New Hanover Community Endowment Inc fund?
The mission stated by the Endowment is “to improve the health, education, safety, and economic opportunity of every person in our community.” Its four focus areas are Social & Health Equity, Education, Community Safety, and Community Development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Hanover Community Endowment Inc?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's EIN?
New Hanover Community Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3563370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- 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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