Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
Wilmington, NC · EIN 56-1974747. Reported 222 grants totalling $11.8M to 98 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Cape Fear Memorial Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $45,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $75,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $275,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Wilmington, NC | $1,415,800 | 12 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Healthnet | Wilmington, NC | $577,000 | 9 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Carousel Center Inc | Wilmington, NC | $520,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $460,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter | Wilmington, NC | $400,000 | 7 | 3 | 2022 |
| New Hope Clinic Inc | Southport, NC | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Wilmington, NC | $385,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecarecenter | Wilmington, NC | $375,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pender Alliance for Teen Health | Burgaw, NC | $365,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Safe Haven of Pender Inc | Burgaw, NC | $315,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| New Hanover County Health Department | Wilmington, NC | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Mary Health Center | Wilmington, NC | $250,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Child Development Center Inc | Wilmington, NC | $195,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Brunswick Family Assistance Inc | Shallotte, NC | $185,000 | 5 | 2 | 2021 |
| Kids Making It Inc | Wilmington, NC | $180,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Coastal Horizons Center Inc | Wilmington, NC | $175,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Brunswick Family Assistance Agency Inc | Shallotte, NC | $170,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of Cape Fear Inc | Wilmington, NC | $170,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Pender Adult Services Inc | Burgaw, NC | $165,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Home of Nc Inc | Lake Waccamaw, NC | $159,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brunswick Partnership for Housing Inc | Southport, NC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | Wilmington, NC | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Duplin County Health Dept | Keanansville, NC | $143,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tides Inc | Wilmington, NC | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Brunswick Christian Recovery Center | Ash, NC | $135,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Samara's Village | Southport, NC | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Nc at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $125,000 | 5 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stepup Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Inc | Wilmington, NC | $115,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Black River Health Services Inc | Burgaw, NC | $110,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Access Dental Care | Asheboro, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duplin General Hospital Inc | Kenansville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Duplin Medical Association Inc Dba Rose Hill Medical Center | Rose Hill, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wilmington Carenet Counseling Ctr | Wilmington, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Group Homes | Wilmington, NC | $96,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mother Hubbard's Cupboard of Wilmington Inc | Wilmington, NC | $94,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Brigade Boys and Girls Club Inc | Wilmington, NC | $90,000 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| Duplin Christian Outreach Ministries | Wallace, NC | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Families First Inc | Whiteville, NC | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| JUNE10 Inc (dba Roots of Recovery) | Surf City, NC | $86,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Recovery Resource Center | Wilmington, NC | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | Durham, NC | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc | Southport, NC | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Boys and Girls Club of Wilmington Nc Inc | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilmington Inc | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Leading Into New Communities Inc | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lifecare Memory Partners | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nourishnc | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Town of Faison | Faison, NC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence | Wilmington, NC | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brunswick Senior Resources Inc | Shallotte, NC | $65,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Nc at Wilmington-Quality Enhancement for Nfp Organizations | Wilmington, NC | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Centre of Redemption | Wrightsville Beach, NC | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc | Wilmington, NC | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Duplin County Health Department | Kenansville, NC | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina Inc | Lake Waccamaw, NC | $58,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Duplin County Ems | Kenansville, NC | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Christian Community Caring Center | Hampstead, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington Nc Inc | Wilmington, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ecu Medical & Health Sciences Foundation | Greenville, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Five 14 Revolution | Wilmington, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christian Recovery Center | Ash, NC | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice | Wilmington, NC | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Dental Society Foundation | Cary, NC | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wilmington Carenet Counseling Center | Wilmington, NC | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YWCA Lower Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | $44,750 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Pender Ems and Fire Inc | Burgaw, NC | $43,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duplin Medical Association Inc | Rose Hill, NC | $41,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| A Safe Place | Wrightsville Beach, NC | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundation | Wilmington, NC | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community (presbyterian) Counseling Center | Wilmington, NC | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dreams of Wilmington Inc | Wilmington, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hope Recuperative Care | Wilmington, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| June 10 (dba Roots of Recovery) | Hampstead, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nc Medassist | Charlotte, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blue Ribbon Comission on the Prevention of Youth Violence | Wilmington, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics of North Carolina | Morrisville, NC | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Coastal Bringing Up Down Syndrome | Wilmington, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Hanover County Regional Medical Center | Wilmington, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina | Wilmington, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Autism Society of North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Autism Society of Nc Inc | Wilmington, NC | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, NC | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Southeastern North Carolina Inc | Wilmington, NC | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Diaper Bank of North Carolina - Lower Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Hanover County Senior Resource Center | Wilmington, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Harrelson Center | Wilmington, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pender County Christian Services Inc | Burgaw, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Waves 4 Kids | Bolivia, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nc Network of Grantmakers | Raleigh, NC | $4,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| Cape Fear Community College Fd | Wilmington, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Duplin Partnership for Children | Kenansville, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Winter Park Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Temple Baptist Church | Wilmington, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
50 of 98 (51%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 54%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecarecenter
CARE CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - Carousel Center Inc
THE CAROUSEL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER - Salvation Army
BUILD HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Duplin County Health Dept
DEFEATING DIABETES IN DUPLIN - Pender Alliance for Teen Health
PATH COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK - Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - FACILITY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 121 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | $2,859,500 | $40,000 |
| 2021 | 53 | $2,755,250 | $45,000 |
| 2022 | 57 | $3,037,800 | $45,000 |
| 2023 | 47 | $3,168,000 | $60,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Cape Fear Memorial Foundation has 26 of them, worth $1,945,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association of Southeastern North Carolina Inc | Wilmington, NC | $300,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $250,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wilmington, NC | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wilmington, NC | $150,000 |
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Wilmington, NC | $110,000 |
| American Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter | Wilmington, NC | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Home of Nc Inc | Lake Waccamaw, NC | $78,000 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 |
| Lifecare Memory Partners | Wilmington, NC | $75,000 |
| Kids Making It Inc | Wilmington, NC | $60,000 |
| Kids Making It Inc | Wilmington, NC | $60,000 |
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Wilmington, NC | $55,000 |
| Covid Relief Funds | Wilmington, NC | $55,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wilmington, NC | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter | Wilmington, NC | $50,000 |
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $45,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Cape Fear Memorial Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 240 Racine Drive Suite 201, Wilmington, NC, 28403. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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