Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, North Carolina · EIN 56-1974747 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$74.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $90,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANNA P ERWIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 240 RACINE DR SUITE 201, WILMINGTON NC 28403 |
| Phone | 9104520611 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORMS AND REQUEST GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ABOVE ADRESS |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15 AND JULY 15 |
| Restrictions | GRANTS MADE ONLY TO 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR HEALTH AND MEDICAL NEEDS IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| New Hanover Community Health Center Inc | Wilmington, NC | Expansion project | $200,000 |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundation Inc | Wilmington, NC | Dental clinic equipment support | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army | Wilmington, NC | Build hope capital campaign | $150,000 |
| Cape Fear Clinic Inc | Wilmington, NC | Pharmacy services support | $125,000 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation Inc | Wilmington, NC | Digitally enabled care rooms | $110,000 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecarecenter | Wilmington, NC | Palliative care expansion | $100,000 |
| New Hope Clinic Inc | Southport, NC | Mobile health clinic | $100,000 |
| New Hope Clinic Inc | Southport, NC | Salary support | $100,000 |
| Duplin County Health Department | Kenansville, NC | Child health services | $95,000 |
| Cape Fear Healthnet | Wilmington, NC | Enrollment & eligibility program | $90,000 |
| Brunswick Family Assistance Agency Inc | Shallotte, NC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Brunswick Partnership for Housing Inc | Southport, NC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Duplin General Hospital Foundation Inc | Kenansville, NC | Duplin collaborative care program | $75,000 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Medical clinic support | $75,000 |
| Lifecare Memory Partners | Washington, NC | Brunswick county programs support | $75,000 |
| New Hanover County Health Department | Wilmington, NC | Early intervention collaboration project | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Kids Making It Inc | Wilmington, NC | Building success for our youth: one kid at a time | $60,000 |
| Safe Haven of Pender Inc | Burgaw, NC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| St Mary Dental Clinic Corp | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $60,000 |
| East Carolina University Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | Updated dentistry technology | $56,000 |
| Cape Fear Healthnet | Wilmington, NC | Specialty referral program | $55,000 |
| Brunswick Senior Resources Inc | Shallotte, NC | Kitchen equipment purchase - ash facility | $50,000 |
| Wilmington Carenet Counseling Center | Wilmington, NC | Benevolent services support | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating support - disaster relief programs | $45,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina | Wilmington, NC | General operating support & social emotional wellness support | $45,000 |
| Duplin County Emergency Medical Services | Kenansville, NC | Video laryngoscopes | $45,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Cape Fear Inc | Wilmington, NC | Pender county baby steps | $40,000 |
| Five 14 Revolution Inc | Wilmington, NC | Women's coordinated care program | $40,000 |
| YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Inc | Wilmington, NC | Grandparent support program | $40,000 |
| YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear Inc | Wilmington, NC | Empowered parenting program | $40,000 |
| Samara's Village | Southport, NC | General operating support | $35,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blind | Raleigh, NC | Star pupils preschool vision screening program | $30,000 |
| Christian Community Caring Center | Hampstead, NC | Operating support - food purchases | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc | Southport, NC | Action for success program | $25,000 |
| Mother Hubbards Cupboard of Wilmington Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Brunswick Senior Resources Inc | Shallotte, NC | Exercise equipment | $15,000 |
| St Andrew AME Zion Church | Wilmington, NC | Johnsie daniels davis memorial | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Asheville, NC | Emergency and disaster response fund - helene relief | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics North Carolina Inc | Morrisville, NC | Health screening events | $4,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | Nc network of grantmakers conference | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Community Health Center Inc | Wilmington, NC | Expansion project | $200,000 |
| Uncw Corporation | Wilmington, NC | Hvac system for anatomy lab | $125,000 |
| Good Shepherd Ministries of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Medical clinic support | $75,000 |
| Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecarecenter | Wilmington, NC | Palliative care expansion | $75,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating support - disaster relief programs | $45,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Sickle cell program support | $40,000 |
| National Society to Prevent Blind | Raleigh, NC | Star pupils preschool vision screening program | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Brunswick County Inc | Southport, NC | Action for success program | $25,000 |
| Mother Hubbards Cupboard of Wilmington Inc | Wilmington, NC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Brunswick Senior Resources Inc | Shallotte, NC | The previous year's approved grant was reduced by board action in october 2024. | -$10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,906,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $3,168,000 | 52 |
| 2022 | $3,037,800 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349103070
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1974747
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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