Bate Foundation Grant

Bate Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Harold H Bate Foundation Inc
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

The Harold H. Bate Foundation provides financial support to enhance education, youth, recreation, and quality of life in Craven, Pamlico, and Jones Counties, as well as East Carolina University. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations serving these areas, ensuring that the legacy of philanthropist Harold H. Bate lives on. However, grants are not made to individuals, political campaigns, or religious organizations for theological purposes, maintaining a focus on community benefit.

Overview

Our Mission The mission of the Harold H. Bate Foundation is to offer financial support to the communities of Craven, Pamlico and Jones County and East Carolina University. It will be the responsibility of the Foundation to ensure and carry out to the best of the Board’s ability the vision of Harold H. Bate and to administer the charitable gifts wisely to enhance education, youth and recreation and the quality of life for all in these three counties. Harold H. Bate was a philanthropist, investor and retired lumber executive. He died in August of 2000 at the age of 93. Through his generosity, the Harold H. Bate Foundation has been funded by his estate.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations are eligible for grants from the Trust if they have qualified for exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not private foundations [as defined by Section 509(a) of the Code]; or are public instrumentalities.Any qualified organization serving Craven, Pamlico or Jones Counties may apply for a grant from the Foundation.Organizations receiving grants must be located in Craven, Pamlico or Jones Counties or provide services and benefits directly to Craven, Pamlico and Jones Counties.

Ineligibility

Grants are never made to the following:Organizations not located in, or providing services and benefits directly to the people in Craven, Pamlico and Jones Counties unless affiliated with East Carolina University.IndividualsPolitical campaignsActivities that influence legislationReligious organizations seeking funds for theological purposesApplications are also discouraged for the following:Services the public sector should be reasonably expected to provide.Endowments or memorials.Amounts clearly unrealistic for the Foundation’s budget.