Private foundation · Raleigh, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Elizabeth City Foundation Committee
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $5,200 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $2,300 to $2,900.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $5,200 · 1 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $2,300 to $2,900 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $2,600, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County, Knox County · plus 24 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $210,133
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210K | $5,200 | 2 |
| 2023 | $181K | $3,200 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Elizabeth City Foundation · Elizabeth City · (252) 338-3235
- What to send
- By completion of the attached application (s) in such manner as the applicant desires
- Deadlines
- March 1 for Educational Scholarships; Other grants should be applied for by 03/15 and 09/15 for cons
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Scholarships confined to students in Camden and/or Pasquotank County per to the terms of trust document (s). Other grants are confined to agencies in the counties of the Albemarle area of Northeast NC.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Heidi H PrentissCommittee member
- Mark MalandCommittee member
- Katherine CartwrightCommittee member
- First Citizens BankTrustee
- Lauren SpruillCommittee member
- H P WilliamsCommittee member
- Annalisa MorganCommittee member
- David R GriffinExecutive director
- Bryan SpenceCommittee member
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educational (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson University | Knoxville, Knox County | General purposes | $2,900 |
| Milligan University | Milligan University, Carter County | Educational | $2,300 |
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