Cape Fear Memorial Foundation Grant

The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation Grant supports health and wellness initiatives in southeastern North Carolina. This private, non-operating foundation prioritizes funding for not-for-profit organizations that promote health education, disease prevention, and provide essential medical services. Eligible organizations must operate in Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Pender, or New Hanover counties. Notably, grants are not awarded to individuals or for-profit entities, ensuring resources are directed towards community health improvement.

Cape Fear Memorial Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation located in Wilmington, NC. Its primary purpose is to serve the health and wellness needs of the people of southeastern North Carolina by supporting local not-for-profit organizations.
Service Areas
Funding programs and organizations that promote health education, disease prevention, and provide direct medical and health services has been, and continues to be the priority of the Foundation’s granting philosophy.
To better serve the citizens of southeastern North Carolina, the Foundation’s geographical service area includes the following five counties: Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Pender and New Hanover.

Eligibility

An organization may be eligible for a grant from the Foundation if it is qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and it is not a private, non-operating foundation (as defined by Section 509(a) of the Code), or if it is a public instrumentality involved in providing services to improve the general health and welfare of the community. Qualifying organizations must provide services in at least one of the following counties: Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Pender, or New Hanover.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be made to individuals or to for-profit organizations.