Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Grant

Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Summary

The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Grant, managed by the North Carolina Community Foundation, supports government entities and nonprofits benefiting Henderson, NC. Established in memory of Frances Abbot Burton Powers, the fund has awarded over $170,000 since 2014. Eligible organizations must offer programs without discrimination and serve counties within the affiliate network. The fund does not support capital campaigns, political lobbying, or religious activities, ensuring a focus on community welfare.

Overview

What We Do At the North Carolina Community Foundation, we bring together generous people and connect them to causes and organizations they care about. Our mission is to inspire North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities. Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Grant The Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment Fund is a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation. The endowment was established in memory of Frances Abbot Burton Powers, a native of Henderson, to make grant funds available for government entities and nonprofit organizations that benefit the Town of Henderson in Vance County, North Carolina. Since the first grants awarded in 2014, the fund has given over $170,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Government entities and nonprofits that benefit and have a physical location in Henderson, NC, are eligible.Only those organizations that serve the counties within our affiliate network will be considered. If an organization serves multiple counties within our network, that organization may complete a separate application for each of those affiliates.Organizations must offer programs and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.

Ineligibility

Grants are not awarded for the following:Annual fund or capital campaignsPolitical purposes or lobbyingActivities that are restricted to members of a particular faith communityActivities that promote a specific religious doctrineGeneral operating support for religious entitiesLoansReimbursements: This program does not support reimbursement of costs incurred prior to the deadline for submission of your application. Your request may only include costs that will occur in the future, after the submission deadline of the application.For the direct benefit of named individualsRe-granting by the applicant organization. For more information, check out the FAQs.Applications for specific programs and projects or for general operating support are accepted, unless otherwise specified.