State Employees Credit Union Foundation
Historical FunderRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-2255292 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$17.4M
Organizations funded110
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$61M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $110,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HTTPSWWWNCSECUFOUNDATIONORGGRANTSGR |
|---|---|
| Address | 119 N SALISBURY STREET 11TH FL, RALEIGH NC 27603 |
| Phone | 9198395000 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION, A STATEMENT OF NEED, KEY STAFF, FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS, THE DETERMINATION LETTER, AND ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS. THESE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS WORD DOCUMENT OR PDF. |
| Deadlines | GRANTS MAY BE SUBMITTED ANY TIME, BUT WILL TYPICALLY BE CONSIDERED ON A SEMI-ANNUAL SCHEDULE. |
| Restrictions | SECU GRANT PROGRAMS CAPITAL - FUNDS PROJECTS THAT ARE TANGIBLE, PERMANENT, AND VISIBLE; TYPICALLY SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATION OF A BUILDING OR A FACILITY. PROGRAMMATIC - FUNDS PILOT PROGRAMS OR LARGE-SCALE PROGRAM EXPANSIONS THAT PROVIDE REGIONAL OR STATEWIDE SERVICES. MISSION DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - SUPPORTING SMALLER NONPROFITS WITH CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, GOAL SETTING, AND CREATING PATHWAYS FOR EXPANSION. PROJECT SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS: -PREFERENCE GIVEN TO A COMBINATION OF PROJECTS THAT HAVE A STATEWIDE IMPACT, OR MAJOR REGIONAL IMPACT, AND MAY SERVE AS A MODEL FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES. -SEEK PROJECTS THAT ARE TANGIBLE (PERMANENT, VISIBLE, CAPITAL VERSUS OPERATIONAL). DO NOT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL BUDGETS, NOR BUDGET SHORTFALLS. -SEEK TO FUND PROJECTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (DO NOT FUND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS). |
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
0% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthea Dix Park | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $1,000,000 |
| Secu Bridge to Career | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship program | $939,937 |
| Crittenton | Charlotte, NC | Capital grant | $600,000 |
| Aces for Autism | Greenville, NC | Facility construction | $500,000 |
| Amorem | Lenoir, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| Charlotte Rescue Mission | Charlotte, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| Nc Museum of Natural Science | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| One Place | Jacksonville, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| Partners in Learning | Salisbury, NC | Facility construction | $500,000 |
| The Nc Zoo Society | Asheboro, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| Outreach Mission | Sanford, NC | Capital grant | $400,000 |
| Lincoln Co Coalition Against Dv | Cherryville, NC | Facility construction | $375,000 |
| Samaritan Colony Inc | Rockingham, NC | Capital grant | $375,000 |
| Nc Greenpower Solar Schools | Raleigh, NC | Programmatic grant | $325,000 |
| Lead for North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Fellowship program | $300,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| Feeding the Carolinas | Clemmons, NC | Programmatic grant | $250,000 |
| Homeward Bound | Asheville, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| My Kid's Club | Selma, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| Salvation Army | Charlotte, NC | Emergency assistance | $250,000 |
| Senior Services | Winstonsalem, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| Southlight Healthcare | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| Surry Medical Ministries | Mount Airy, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | Capital grant | $200,000 |
| Club Nova | Carrboro, NC | Capital grant | $175,000 |
| Hendersonville Rescue Mission | Hendersonville, NC | Capital grant | $175,000 |
| Healing Transitions | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $150,000 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Intership program | $110,000 |
| Unc-Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Intership program | $110,000 |
| Wintson Salem State University | Winstonsalem, NC | Intership program | $110,000 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Intership program | $107,293 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Intership program | $104,675 |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Intership program | $103,185 |
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Intership program | $102,301 |
| Unc-Greenboro | Greensboro, NC | Intership program | $99,576 |
| Elizabeth City State Univesity | Elizabeth City, NC | Intership program | $99,514 |
| Unc-Asheville | Ashevillle, NC | Intership program | $98,638 |
| Unc-Pembroke | Pembroke, NC | Intership program | $96,586 |
| Unc-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Intership program | $90,269 |
| Fayettveille State University | Fayetteville, NC | Intership program | $74,300 |
| Nc A&t University | Greensboro, NC | Intership program | $57,881 |
| Nc Central University | Durham, NC | Intership program | $55,000 |
| Unc-School of the Arts | Winstonsalem, NC | Intership program | $53,826 |
| City of Refuge Foundation Inc | Rocky Mount, NC | Capacity building program | $40,000 |
| Richmond Interagency Transportation | Hamlet, NC | Capacity building program | $40,000 |
| Haywood Pathways Center | Waynesville, NC | Disaster response | $35,000 |
| Mountain Projects Inc | Waynesville, NC | Disaster response | $35,000 |
| Alamance Elder Care Inc | Graham, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Bath High School Preservation | Bath, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Caring Services Inc | High Point, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Center for Science Leadership and Development | Bethel, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Communities in Partnership | Durham, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Creative Corridors Coalition | Winstonsalem, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Designed for Joy | Raleigh, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Dew4him Ministries | Wendell, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Family Abuse Services of Alamance Cty | Burlington, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Friends of Jockeys Ridge Inc | Nags Head, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Generations Family Services | Raleigh, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Hands of Hope Medical Clinic | Yadkinville, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
| Hope Alive | Pembroke, NC | Capacity building program | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 110 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1696 grants to individuals ($4,043,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring House | Durham, NC | Capital grant | $3,000,000 |
| Good Shepherd Center | Wilmington, NC | Capital grant | $2,000,000 |
| Secu Bridge to Career Program | Raleigh, NC | Scholarship program | $1,044,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $1,000,000 |
| Outreach Mission Inc | Sanford, NC | Capital grant | $800,000 |
| Lucy Daniels Center (Mdg) | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $750,000 |
| Lead for North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Fellowship program | $700,000 |
| Helpmate Inc | Asheville, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $500,000 |
| Nc Coastal Federation | Newport, NC | Programmatic grant | $250,000 |
| Southlight Healthcare | Raleigh, NC | Capital grant | $250,000 |
| Care Ring | Charlotte, NC | Capital grant | $150,000 |
| Hendersonville Rescue Mission | Hendersonville, NC | Capital grant | $150,000 |
| Haywood Pathways Center | Waynesville, NC | Disaster response | $20,000 |
| Mountain Projects Inc | Waynesville, NC | Disaster response | $20,000 |
| Alamance Elder Care Inc (Mdg) | Graham, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Bath High School Preservation (Mdg) | Bath, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Caring Services Inc (Mdg) | High Point, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Center for Science Leadership and Development (Mdg) | Bethel, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Communities in Partnership (Mdg) | Durham, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Creative Corridors Coalition (Mdg) | Winstonsalem, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Designed for Joy (Mdg) | Raleigh, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Dew4him Ministries (Mdg) | Wendell, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Family Abuse Services of Alamance County (Mdg) | Burlington, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Friends of Jockeys Ridge Inc (Mdg) | Nags Head, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Generations Family Services (Mdg) | Raleigh, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Hands of Hope Medical Clinic (Mdg) | Yadkinville, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Hope Alive (Mdg) | Pembroke, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| I Got Next Youth Sports Inc (Mdg) | Harrisburg, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Nc Coalition to End Homelessness Inc (Mdg) | Raleigh, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Neighbors in Ministryrise & Shine (Mdg) | Brevard, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Pamlico Partnership for Children Inc (Mdg) | Bayboro, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Pee Wee Homes (Mdg) | Chapel Hill, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Sam Child Advocacy Center (Mdg) | Henderson, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Sandhills Family Heritage Association (Mdg) | Spring Lake, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Sister Circle International (Mdg) | High Point, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| State Line Children's World (Mdg) | Laurinburg, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Steps to Hope Inc (Mdg) | Columbus, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Tfbu Foundation (Mdg) | Oak City, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| The Filling Station Inc (Mdg) | Pollocksville, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Youth Collaborative Inc (Mdg) | Winstonsalem, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| YWCA High Point (Mdg) | High Point, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
| Zebulon Downtown Arts Council (Mdg) | Zebulon, NC | Capacity building program | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,397,231 | 2,384 |
| 2023 | $17,312,231 | 2,366 |
| 2022 | $14,855,073 | 2,384 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102966
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2255292
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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