The Harold H Bate Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew Bern, North Carolina · EIN 56-2121302 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded114
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$33.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE HAROLD H BATE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 14298, NEW BERN NC 28561 |
| Phone | 2526381998 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION (FOUR PAGES) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COPY OF IRS TAX EXEMPTION LETTER COPY OF RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS COPY OF RECENT FORM 990 COPY OF BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD WHICH INCLUDES THE PROPOSED PROJECT/PROGRAM FUNDED BY GRANT REQUEST LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS OF THE GRANT APPLICANT ORGANIZATION |
| Deadlines | MAY 15 AND OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST APPLY FOR PROGRAMS OR CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF CRAVEN, PAMLICO AND JONES COUNTIES OR BE CONNECTED WITH EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IN SERVING EASTERN 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
0% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University Foundation | Greenville, NC | Support of scholarships, athletics and program initiatives identified as priority by the ecu chancellor. | $273,500 |
| East Carolina University Foundation | Greenville, NC | General donation | $194,100 |
| Twin Rivers YMCA | New Bern, NC | Financial assistance, ada and general facility improvements | $151,000 |
| Craven Community College Foundation | New Bern, NC | General donation | $62,500 |
| Craven Community College Foundation | New Bern, NC | Scholarships | $62,500 |
| Hope Clinic | Bayboro, NC | Free medical care for indigent adults | $40,750 |
| Public Radio East | New Bern, NC | Public media programming & increase the reach program | $40,000 |
| Go Global Nc Council Inc | Wake Forest, NC | General donation | $40,000 |
| Craven County Partners in Education | New Bern, NC | Beginning teachers' store and individual school grants | $35,000 |
| Town of Bayboro Nc | Bayboro, NC | General donation | $35,000 |
| Craven County Partners in Education | New Bern, NC | General donation | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Craven County Inc | New Bern, NC | New home builds | $30,000 |
| Jones Senior High School | Trenton, NC | Fast forward program | $30,000 |
| Abundant Life Community Services | New Bern, NC | Establish office at st cyprian episcopal church | $25,000 |
| Backpack Blessings Inc | New Bern, NC | Serving god in eastern north carolina by feeding children who suffer from food insecurity in their homes. | $25,000 |
| Coastal Women's Shelter | New Bern, NC | Safe house & environment | $25,000 |
| Youth Navigating Towards Opportunity | Bayboro, NC | General donation | $22,500 |
| Craven Smart Start Inc | New Bern, NC | Family child care | $20,500 |
| Craven County Parks and Recreation | New Bern, NC | Park projects | $20,000 |
| Craven Smart Start Inc | New Bern, NC | General donation | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of Nc Inc | Raleigh, NC | Nourishing families in jones county, nc | $20,000 |
| Secu Family House at Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill, NC | Annual operating campaign | $20,000 |
| Tryon Palace Council of Friends | New Bern, NC | General donation | $20,000 |
| Imagine Pamlico | Bayboro, NC | General donation | $20,000 |
| Merci Clinic | New Bern, NC | Raise the roof project | $18,988 |
| Craven County Parks and Recreation | New Bern, NC | Park projectspark projects | $17,500 |
| Craven County Parks and Recreation | New Bern, NC | Park projects | $16,500 |
| Craven County Parks and Recreation | New Bern, NC | Park projects | $16,500 |
| American Heart Association | Raleigh, NC | Saving lives in jones county | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Plain | Winterville, NC | Formula for impact | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities | New Bern, NC | Senior pharmacy program | $15,000 |
| Craven Literacy Council | New Bern, NC | Improving lives through literacy | $15,000 |
| Eight Way Inc | New Bern, NC | Equipment & building | $15,000 |
| Friends of Pamlico County Public Library | Bayboro, NC | Library & community center project | $15,000 |
| Jones County Community Hope Inc | Trenton, NC | Get connected | $15,000 |
| New Bern Area Improvement Association Aka the Omega Center | New Bern, NC | Building donation | $15,000 |
| North Carolina Coastal Land Trust | Wilmington, NC | Oak grove partnership | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army of Jones & Onslow County | Jacksonville, NC | Discretionary funds | $15,000 |
| Voices Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Program for students with autism - craven, jones, and pamlico county schools | $15,000 |
| Bike Box Project | New Bern, NC | General donation | $15,000 |
| Carolinaeast Foundation | New Bern, NC | General donation | $12,500 |
| Carolinaeast Foundation | New Bern, NC | Patience assistance program | $12,500 |
| Lyfe Three Inc | New Bern, NC | The village after school for vulnerable craven count youth | $12,500 |
| Lyfe Three Inc | New Bern, NC | Student transportation enhancement project | $12,500 |
| Town of Maysville Nc | Maysville, NC | General donation | $12,500 |
| Religious Comm Services of Nb Inc | New Bern, NC | Preventing homelessness with rent and utility assistance | $12,500 |
| Tried by Fire Inc | New Bern, NC | My sisters house: building for a better future for women | $12,000 |
| The Filling Station Inc | Pollocksville, NC | General donation | $11,000 |
| Bridgeton Improvement Committee | Bridgeton, NC | General donation | $10,500 |
| American Heart Association | Raleigh, NC | Saving lives through bystander cpa-pamlico county | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Wilmington, NC | General donation | $10,000 |
| Craven County Health Dept Foundation | New Bern, NC | General donation | $10,000 |
| Firefighter Occupational Cancer Understanding Support | Havelock, NC | General donation | $10,000 |
| James City Historical Society | James City, NC | Emergency of preservation sof circa 1850 slave quarters | $10,000 |
| New Bern Civic Theatre Inc | New Bern, NC | Athens theatre masonry repointing | $10,000 |
| New Bern Masonic Theatre Historical Preservation | New Bern, NC | Saint johns masonic lodge building restoration | $10,000 |
| New Bern Police Department Citizen Volunteers Inc | New Bern, NC | Youth outreach & training for K-9 teams | $10,000 |
| Pamlico Community College Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | Healthcare alliance project scholarships | $10,000 |
| Pamlico County Foundation for the Aged | Alliance, NC | Ramp construction | $10,000 |
| Pembroke Community Organizations Inc | New Bern, NC | Community center | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 114 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,909,052 | 114 |
| 2023 | $2,355,412 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107916
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2121302
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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