Cape Fear River Watch
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Cape Fear River Watch?
Cape Fear River Watch is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($475K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($280K), Waterkeeper Alliance Inc ($212K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Cape Fear River Watch between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $475,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $279,800 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | $212,485 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $198,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $39,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc | $30,512 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $28,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Triangle Community Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Patagoniaorg | $18,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Directed Balloun Family Foundation | $13,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Auslander Family Foundation Inc | $12,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Ruda Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sound Rivers Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $6,925 | 1 | 2025 |
| Network for Good | $5,391 | 1 | 2021 |
| Riegelwood Community Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Randolph Foundation | $3,800 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Weil Foundation | $3,781 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| International Paper Company Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,825 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Celanese Foundation | $30 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $414K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $80K.
What grants has Cape Fear River Watch received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | PURE FARMS PURE WATERS | $15,139 |
| 2025 | The Jandy Ammons Foundation Inc | AQUATIC LITTER REDUCTION DEVICES | $12,216 |
| 2025 | Ruda Foundation Inc | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,925 |
| 2025 | Directed Balloun Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Weil Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE | $1,031 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2024 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (INTERN - BEN BOCKLAGE/UNCW), GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $44,800 |
| 2024 | Sound Rivers Inc | WATER FOUNDATION SUB GRANT FOR PROMOTING NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Directed Balloun Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River Basin | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Weil Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE | $1,250 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $600 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River Basin | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | PURE FARMS PURE WATERS | $7,644 |
| 2023 | The Randolph Foundation | General Support | $3,800 |
| 2023 | Auslander Family Foundation Inc | Supporting environmental initiatives | $3,500 |
| 2023 | International Paper Company Foundation | CFRW FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES & SUMMER CAMP | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Weil Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $625 |
| 2023 | Celanese Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $30 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | GRANT | $56,672 |
| 2022 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cape Fear River Watch?
Cape Fear River Watch is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($475K), Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc ($280K), Waterkeeper Alliance Inc ($212K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Cape Fear River Watch between 2020–2025.
Who is Cape Fear River Watch's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Cape Fear River Watch, with $475K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Cape Fear River Watch received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Cape Fear River Watch across 58 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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