THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION, IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1986 TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NC COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+2.1% YoY
Grant Count
49
+104.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-50.0% YoY
About North Carolina Community Colleges
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Community Colleges is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 49 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $761K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,778,372 | $11,033,994 | $10,817,039 |
| Revenue | $1,597,056 | $1,599,199 | $1,911,646 |
| Expenses | $1,813,707 | $2,049,985 | $1,522,023 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $760,630 | $667,872 | $648,403 |
| 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
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southwestern Community College ($116,714), Nash Community College ($114,260), Vance-granville Community College Endowment Fund ($108,953).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRAHAM, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $5,453 |
| ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASHEVILLE, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $5,453 |
| BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WASHINGTON, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $27,260 |
| BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $13,453 |
| BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FLAT ROCK, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $5,453 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUPPLY, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $5,453 |
| CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILMINGTON, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $7,260 |
| CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE MOREHEAD CITY, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $6,953 |
| CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HICKORY, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $7,453 |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SANFORD, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT | $7,453 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNY HICKS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BARRY SINK | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RANDALL JOHNSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JEFF COX | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO | 2 | — |
| BLAKE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR-EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE LAKE | DIRECTOR-EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| THOMAS LOONEY | OFFICER/DIRECTOR-EX OFFICIO | 2 | — |
| GARY LANIER | DIRECTOR-EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| CAROL SPALDING | DIRECTOR-EX OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| WEYLING WHITE | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| NIMASHEENA BURNS | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| HERB CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ALMOND | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| MEI-YEN IRELAND | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| BRENDA BERG | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| KOREY COON | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| RAUL PERALTA | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| GARY SALAMIDO | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE LOGAN | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| E STUART POWELL JR | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD HURLEY | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| JAVIER GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| KATIE LOOVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $81,667 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is North Carolina Community Colleges?
North Carolina Community Colleges is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in RALEIGH, NC. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is North Carolina Community Colleges?
As of 2024, North Carolina Community Colleges holds $11.8M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 49 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.
Where does North Carolina Community Colleges operate?
North Carolina Community Colleges has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What size grants does North Carolina Community Colleges award?
In 2024, North Carolina Community Colleges awarded 49 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is North Carolina Community Colleges's EIN?
North Carolina Community Colleges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1535785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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