Our Mission Statement:
The Community Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina exists to encourage, facilitate, and increase philanthropy – for the betterment of the communities we serve.

What is a Community Foundation?
A community foundation is an organization through which a substantial amount of charitable assets can be accumulated, invested, and grown over time. The income generated from these assets is used to meet a wide variety of community needs and to support its charitable institutions.

Who We Are:
The Community Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina is a local, non-profit institution governed by a volunteer board of concerned citizens. The Community Foundation provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to charitable giving. We carefully manage a wide variety of philanthropic funds and make grants that address the community's needs and our donors' interests. Our service area includes New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Columbus, and Bladen counties.

Ten Reasons Why People Choose to Give Through Community Foundations:

1. We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.

2. Our professional staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.

3. We provide personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests.

4. Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most.

5. We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.

6. We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving.

7. We offer maximum tax advantage for most gifts under federal law.

8. We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.

9. We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.

10. We are a community leader, coordinating resources to create positive change.