The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc
The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Bern, North Carolina. Established in 1999, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in education, youth development, recreation, and community quality of life initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.6M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-19.0% YoY
Grant Count
114
+0.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-19.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Education
- Youth and recreation organizations
- Quality of life initiatives
- Community development
The foundation maintains a geographic focus on Craven, Pamlico, and Jones counties in North Carolina, as well as East Carolina University.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 66 grants in 2024. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in:
- Craven County
- Pamlico County
- Jones County
- East Carolina University
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $25,561,959
- Total revenues: $1,812,458
- Total expenses: $2,012,345
- Total giving: $1,909,052
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,561,959 | $25,765,281 | $27,250,641 |
| Revenue | $1,812,458 | $1,247,023 | $822,983 |
| Expenses | $2,012,345 | $2,733,187 | $1,942,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,983,488 | $2,498,777 | $1,695,660 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,585,722 | $1,052,142 | $509,444 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,562,749 | $1,496,674 | $1,564,409 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Foundation board members include:
- Don Brinkley (Board President)
- Gary Baldree
- Bob Mattocks
- Si Seymour
- Benny Mullinix
- Dave Hinson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BALDREE SR | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $8,250 |
| DONALD BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 6 | $46,000 |
| ROBERT MATTOCKS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $8,250 |
| MARVIN MULLINIX | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $8,250 |
| SILAS SEYMOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $8,250 |
| DAVID HINSON JR | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $8,250 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In October 2023, Craven Community College renamed its Business and Information Technology building to Harold H. Bate Hall in honor of the late philanthropist Harold H. Bate and the foundation's sustained support. The foundation has donated more than $3.2 million to Craven Community College since 1996, beginning with a charitable donation of more than $95,000 in 1996, two years before the foundation was formally established.
Craven CC Board of Trustees Adopts \u2018Harold H. Bate Hall\u2019 as New\The foundation committed a $1 million leadership gift toward the Dowdy-Ficklen renovation campaign at East Carolina University.
Bate Foundation Commits $1-Million Leadership Gift for Dowdy-Ficklen RenovationContact Information
- Website: www.batefoundation.org
- Address: PO Box 14298, New Bern, NC 28561-4298
- Phone: 252-638-1998
- Office Location: 3515 Trent Rd. #4, New Bern, NC 28562
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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