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The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Public charity · Grantmaker Durham, NC EIN: 61-1077481 Website

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) is a Durham, North Carolina-based public charity that leads statewide efforts to end domestic violence and supports work with survivors. Its 2024 filing reports grants for violence response and/or prevention to organizations in North Carolina.

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence at a glance

In short: The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence gave $1.8M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,768,611
+77.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
17
+41.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$104,036
+25.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$95,409
Total assets
$1,879,429
+4.7% 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 September 2026.

How to apply to The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Contact

Mailing address: 3710 University Drive Suite 300, Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 956-9124
Website: https://nccadv.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Reach of Macon County: $243KReach of Macon County$243KCentre for Homeownership & Economic Development Choedc: $183KCentre for Homeownership &Economic Development Choedc$183KFamily Services of Davidson County Inc: $168KFamily Services of DavidsonCounty Inc$168KSoutheastern Family Violence Center: $168KSoutheastern Family ViolenceCenter$168KSafe Haven of Pender Inc: $133KSafe Haven of Pender Inc$133KSafelight Inc: $118KSafelight Inc$118KHaven in Lee County Inc (Helping Abuse and Violence End Now): $112KHaven in Lee County Inc(Helping Abuse and Violence…$112KDomestic Violence Shelter & Services Inc: $104KDomestic Violence Shelter &Services Inc$104KThe Reach Center: $95KThe Reach Center$95KWomen Veterans Support Services: $81KWomen Veterans SupportServices$81K

The largest 2024 recipient was Reach of Macon County ($243K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K13$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 43 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina. NCCADV’s website describes local domestic violence agencies as serving all 100 counties in the state.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

WilmingtonChapel HillGreenvilleHendersonvilleHickoryLexingtonLumbertonDurhamFranklinRaleighRocky MTSmithfieldBurgawBurlingtonCarthageCharlotteHillsboroughLillingtonManteoNC

How The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence gives

  • 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 2119% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M5 grants2020 1 grant2021 8 grants2022 12 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $1.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $1.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Reach of Macon County Franklin, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$243,346
Centre for Homeownership & Economic Development Choedc Hillsborough, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$182,952
Family Services of Davidson County Inc Lexington, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$168,002
Southeastern Family Violence Center Lumberton, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$167,798
Safe Haven of Pender Inc Burgaw, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$132,760
Safelight Inc Hendersonville, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$118,120
Haven in Lee County Inc (Helping Abuse and Violence End Now) NC, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$111,850
Domestic Violence Shelter & Services Inc Wilmington, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$104,346
The Reach Center Rocky MT, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$95,409
Women Veterans Support Services Raleigh, NCViolence Response and/or Prevention$81,047
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The grant totals were associated with 17 grants in 2024, 12 in 2023, and 8 in 2022.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,879,429$4,365,957$4,384,703$1,768,61117$8,293
2023$1,794,425$3,930,169$4,073,931$998,11812$5,834
2022$1,884,328$3,018,577$2,952,157$172,5028$735
2021$1,176,771$3,479,389$3,055,030$79,6941$15,878
2020$1,367,524$4,387,592$4,100,123$208,0555—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

NCCADV’s stated mission is to lead North Carolina’s movement to end domestic violence and enhance work with survivors through collaborations, innovative trainings, prevention, technical assistance, state policy development, and legal advocacy. Its filing describes its programs as helping local organizations meet survivors’ needs and working to interrupt violence and reduce stigma.

The 2024 grants were designated for “violence response and/or prevention.” The grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. For example, Safe Haven of Pender says it provides shelter, services, and resources to survivors of domestic violence and their children. SafeLight says it supports victims of domestic and interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Family Services of Davidson County describes its work as counseling, crisis intervention, and youth development programs. The REACH Center says it works to prevent homelessness and break the cycle of violence through education, skills development, and community connections.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, NCCADV reported 17 grants totaling $1,768,611. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $243,346, with a median of $95,409. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.

The largest reported grants included $243,346 to REACH of Macon County, $182,952 to Centre for Homeownership & Economic Development CHOEDC, and $168,002 to Family Services of Davidson County. Other recipients included Southeastern Family Violence Center ($167,798), Safe Haven of Pender ($132,760), and SafeLight ($118,120). Each of these grants was designated for violence response and/or prevention.

No application instructions or deadline are provided in the available information.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael Wilson as current co-chair from July 1, 2024, and as treasurer and finance chair; Jamie Sellers as co-chair; and Elisabeth Jones as treasurer and finance chair from July 1, 2024. It lists Kandace Watkins as co-chair/chair until June 30, 2024, Laura O’Neal as secretary until June 30, 2024, and Bridget McEnaney as secretary from July 1, 2024. Leigh Sweet, KC Buchanan, Lauren Wilke, and Tracey Ray are listed as members.

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence is led by Carianne Fisher, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carianne Fisher

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $83K (2020) → $87K (2024)

  • Kandace Watkins

    Co-Chair & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisabeth Jones

    Treasurer & Finance Chair

    Member → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Lor

    Director of Finance & Administration

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2024)

  • Laura O'Neal

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Sweet

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wilson

    Current Co-Chair Treasurer & Financ

    Member → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2023

    Treasurer & Finance Chair → Current Co-Chair Treasurer & Financ, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vickie Evans

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Cottrell

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Sellers

    Co-Chair

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kc Buchanan

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Powers

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Wilke

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucretia Banks

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Ray

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vickie Pait

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bridget McEnaney

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chantal Howard

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regina Edwards

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saira Estrada

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Bell

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Maiysa Mesbah Clarke (2020–2023) — Former Treasurer & Finance Chair · Filing note: Ended June 202
  • Former: Mario Benavente (2022–2023) — Former Member · Filing note: Ended nov 2023
  • Former: Kelli Raker (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Calvetta Watlington (2022) — Member
  • Former: Alexis Kalic (2020–2021) — Director of Finance & Adminstration
  • Former: Andrea Hudson (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Carolina Alzuru (2020–2021) — Director of Training, Ta & Director of Statewid
  • Former: Jennifer Turner-Lynn (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Jp Przewoznik (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Skye David (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Skye Sullivan (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Trishana Jones (2020–2021) — Program Director
  • Former: Anne Friesen (2020) — Member Co-Chair & Member
  • Former: Deena Fulton (2020) — Program Director
  • Former: Evangeline Weiss (2020) — Member
  • Former: Mary Ann Lama (2020) — Member

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

Carianne Fisher — Executive Director: $87KCarianne FisherExecutive Director$87KJenny LOR — Director of Finance and Administration: $70KJenny LORDirector of Finance and…$70K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $87K, to Carianne Fisher (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

How much does The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence give each year?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence gave $1.8M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $998K across 12 grants.

What is The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's typical grant size?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's median grant in 2024 was $95,409, and its average grant was $104,036, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence give grants?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Violence Response and/or Prevention" (17 grants).

Who are The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's largest grantees?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's largest 2024 grantees include Reach of Macon County ($243,346), Centre for Homeownership & Economic Development Choedc ($182,952) and Family Services of Davidson County Inc ($168,002), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.

What does The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence fund?

NCCADV’s stated mission is to lead North Carolina’s movement to end domestic violence and enhance work with survivors through collaborations, innovative trainings, prevention, technical assistance, state policy development, and legal advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nccadv.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's EIN?

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1077481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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