Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
The Outer Banks Community Foundation helps meet local needs across Dare county and the entire outer banks. We manage charitable funds for individuals and agencies, and we target grants and scholarships toward our communitys most pressing needs and promising opportunities.
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.7M). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,740,820
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,740,820
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,740,820
- Total assets
- $27,679,487
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Community Enrichment Grants
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
David Aycock Loy Grants
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Amount
$275
Deadline
Deadline not published
Focus Grants
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
How Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 181% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $619K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached | — | $1,740,820 |
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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 | $27,679,487 | $2,579,938 | $2,483,562 | $1,740,820 | 1 | $534,864 |
| 2023 | $25,773,330 | $2,945,091 | $2,710,917 | $1,122,878 | 1 | $771,629 |
| 2022 | $22,456,255 | $2,158,972 | $1,966,252 | $790,657 | 1 | $802,231 |
| 2021 | $25,924,367 | $2,038,637 | $1,318,558 | $618,840 | 1 | $747,080 |
| 2020 | $22,335,559 | $2,638,965 | $2,126,208 | $1,479,501 | 1 | $1,288,376 |
About Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Manteo, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $535K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Sawin, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Sawin
President
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $100K (2024)
Jean-Louise Dixon
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Preston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Toth
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Selby
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Neal
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Clawson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Meiggs
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Baldwin
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Hester
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Mann
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Sloan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Spencer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Judge
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Walton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Regan
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Waughtel
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dowdy
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: David Shufflebarger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynda Hester (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Clark Twiddy (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Jane Webster (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Loreli Costa (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Nancy Caviness (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Clausen (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Muller (2021) — Interim Executive
- Former: Greg Honeycutt (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Sugg (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott R. Brown (2020) — President
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 $100K, to Christopher Sawin (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
How much does Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc?
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1516313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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