We partner and invest to achieve hope, health and prosperity for everyone in Alamance County.
Alamance Community & Health Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of backing collective work in Alamance County, including a $482,371 grant to Harwood Institute for Community Equity Work and a $403,470 grant to Alamance Burlington School System for Education Focused work. The foundation also supports county institutions and local capacity through sizable awards such as $375,000 to Alamance Community Foundation for Community Work/in-kind % of space times sq ft cost Capacity Building and $260,445 to Alamance AchievesImpact AlamanceCone Health for Collective Impact on Education. That mix points to a funder that uses both large institutional grants and targeted community investments to advance health, education, and equity goals. Its stated summary is to partner and invest to achieve hope, health and prosperity for everyone in Alamance County, and the grant list reflects that scope. Education, public health, built environment, and racial equity appear repeatedly in the work supported. The foundation’s portfolio includes school systems, health partners, parks and recreation agencies, and local nonprofit infrastructure, suggesting a grantmaker that funds both service delivery and the systems around it. Recent awards also show that it works through named initiatives such as community equity, education-focused efforts, and collective-impact collaborations.
Education is one of the foundation’s most visible areas of support. It gave $403,470 to Alamance Burlington School System for EDUCATION FOCUSED work and $167,000 to the same system for Teacher of the Year Professional Development/Strat, pointing to both general education support and teacher development. Built environment work is another recurring thread. Grants include $143,196 to Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department for Leadership Institute/Strategic Built Environment and $100,000 to City of Mebane for Strategic Built Environment. These awards align with the foundation’s focus on parks, sidewalks, and playground-related community change. The foundation also funds health collaboratives and nonprofit equity. It awarded $85,000 to Third Sector New England Inc for ALAMANCE CO. HEALTH FOCUSED work and $50,000 to National Conference For Community And Justice Of T for Non Profit Equity Program. Those grants suggest attention to coordinated health work and organizational resilience.
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$953K
Most grants fall between $11K and $51K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $10,500 and an upper quartile of $50,500. The recent list shows a wide spread, from small operating-style awards to six-figure commitments, which fits a foundation that uses both flexible support and larger project grants. The active program descriptions confirm that it offers unrestricted operating support through Flex Fund, competitive project grants through the Community Forward Grant, and equipment-only awards through the Progress and Enhancement Fund. Recipients appear in multiple years, including Alamance Burlington School System, Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department, City of Mebane, and Third Sector New England Inc, indicating repeat relationships rather than one-off grants only. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Grantmaking is highly local: 88% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina, and every listed recipient country is the United States. The largest cluster is in Burlington, with recipients such as Alamance Burlington School System, Alamance Achieves - Cone Health Alamance Regional, and Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department. Other recurring Alamance County locations include Mebane, Graham, Haw River, and Elon. Outside the county, grants also reached Greensboro, Bethesda, Boston, Siler City, and Eugene.
The foundation funds local institutions and nonprofits in Alamance County, including school systems, parks and recreation agencies, health partners, and nonprofit organizations. Recent grants went to Alamance Burlington School System, Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department, Third Sector New England Inc, and National Conference For Community And Justice Of T.
Its stated focus areas include public health and wellness, early childhood and K-12 education, community capacity building, built environment work such as parks and sidewalks, and racial equity. The recent grant list also shows education-focused, health-focused, collective-impact, and nonprofit equity awards.
Yes. Active programs include Flex Fund for nonprofit operating support up to $7,500, Community Forward Grant for community-led ideas from $2,000 to $10,000, and Progress and Enhancement Fund grants up to $50,000 for Alamance County 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing social determinants of health.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the median, with a 25th percentile of $10,500 and a 75th percentile of $50,500. Recent awards also include larger commitments above $100,000, showing that the foundation makes grants at multiple levels.
Its giving is local, and 88% of grants go to recipients in North Carolina. The recent list is concentrated in Alamance County communities such as Burlington, Mebane, Graham, Haw River, and Elon.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAMANCE BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM | BURLINGTON, NC | $403,470 | 2025 | EDUCATION FOCUSED |
| HARWOOD INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC INNOVATION | BETHESDA, MD | $240,336 | 2025 | ALAMANCE COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT |
| THE MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPERATING CORP | GREENSBORO, NC | $103,112 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND HEALTH FOCUSED |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT | BURLINGTON, NC | $85,500 | 2025 | STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC | BOSTON, MA | $85,000 | 2025 | ALAMANCE CO. HEALTH FOCUSED |
| CITY OF MEBANE | MEBANE, NC | $76,000 | 2025 | STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
| TOWN OF GREEN LEVEL | BURLINGTON, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC | BOSTON, MA | $65,000 | 2025 | ALAMANCE CO.HEALTH FOCUSSED |
| ELON UNIVERSITY | ELON, NC | $61,800 | 2025 | NEWS FEASIBILITY STUDY |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE | GREENSBORO, NC | $47,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT |
| NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY & JUSTICE | GREENSBORO, NC | $47,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | GRAHAM, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION FOCUSED |
| NEW LEAF SOCIETY | BURLINGTON, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
| BURLINGTON FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHILD DEVELOP | BURLINGTON, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT |
| BENEVOLENCE FARM | GRAHAM, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT |
| CITYGATE DREAM CENTER INC | BURLINGTON, NC | $22,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION FOCUSED |
| WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER IN ALAMANCE COUNTY | BURLINGTON, NC | $21,000 | 2025 | PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT |
| YOUNG MUSICIANS OF ALAMANCE | BURLINGTON, NC | $20,500 | 2025 | INSTRUMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS IN DIVERSE MU |
| PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | JACKSON, MS | $20,000 | 2025 | ALAMANCE CO. EDUCATION FOCUSED |
| BECOMING GRACE | BURLINGTON, NC | $19,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT |
| NORTH CAROLINA NETWORK OF GRANTMAKERS | RALEIGH, NC | $13,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION FOCUSED |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, NC | $12,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION STUDY |
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL ARTS & HISTORY CENTER | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT |
| VISITOR'S CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT |
| UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY INC | BURLINGTON, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| LIFE CHANGING OUTREACH MINISTRIES | GRAHAM, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT |
| SUSTAINABLE ALAMANCE | BURLINGTON, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT |
| ALAMANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BURLINGTON, NC | $6,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION FOCUSED |
| Harwood Institute | Bethesda, MD | $482,371 | 2024 | Community Equity Work |
| Alamance Burlington School System | Burlington, NC | $215,797 | 2024 | Education Focused |
| Alamance Achieves - Cone HealthAlamance Regional | Burlington, NC | $203,100 | 2024 | Collective Impact on Education |
| City of Mebane | Mebane, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department | Burlington, NC | $93,926 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks | Graham, NC | $75,000 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Third Sector New England Inc -TSNE | Boston, MA | $74,354 | 2024 | Health Collaborative |
| Morrowtown Community Group | Burlington, NC | $50,500 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Oregon Social Learning Center Inc | Eugene, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | Education Focused |
| Community YMCA of Alamance County | Burlington, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Latinx Education Center | Siler City, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | Education Focused |
| National Conference for Community and Justice | Greensboro, NC | $47,412 | 2024 | Non-profit Equity Work |
| CityGate Dream Center | Burlington, NC | $44,926 | 2024 | Progress and Enhancement |
| Lifespan Early Learning Center | Burlington, NC | $35,000 | 2024 | Strategic built environment |
| Town of Elon Recreation and Parks | Elon, NC | $33,426 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | Burlington, NC | $30,650 | 2024 | Strategic Built Environment |
| Residential Treatment Services of Alamance Inc | Burlington, NC | $30,000 | 2024 | Progress and Enhancement |
| Southern Alamance Family Empowerment | Saxapahaw, NC | $27,676 | 2024 | Progress and Enhancement |
| Parents for Public Schools | Jackson, MS | $25,000 | 2024 | Education Focused |
| Studio 1 | Burlington, NC | $22,000 | 2024 | Progress and Enhancement |
| The Salvation Army a Georgia Corporation | Brookhaven, GA | $17,500 | 2024 | Progress and Enhancement |
ALAMANCE BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM
$403,470EDUCATION FOCUSED
EDUCATION AND HEALTH FOCUSED
ALAMANCE COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
$85,500STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT
CITY OF MEBANE
$76,000STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT
TOWN OF GREEN LEVEL
$75,000STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT
ELON UNIVERSITY
$61,800NEWS FEASIBILITY STUDY
NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE
$47,000COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY & JUSTICE
$47,000COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT
NEW LEAF SOCIETY
$30,000STRATEGIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BURLINGTON FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHILD DEVELOP
$25,000PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT
CITYGATE DREAM CENTER INC
$22,500EDUCATION FOCUSED
WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER IN ALAMANCE COUNTY
$21,000PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT
YOUNG MUSICIANS OF ALAMANCE
$20,500INSTRUMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS IN DIVERSE MU
PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$20,000ALAMANCE CO. EDUCATION FOCUSED
BECOMING GRACE
$19,000COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT
AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL ARTS & HISTORY CENTER
$10,500COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT
VISITOR'S CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,500COMMUNITY EQUITY IMPACT
LIFE CHANGING OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$10,000PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT
SUSTAINABLE ALAMANCE
$8,000PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT
ALAMANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$6,500EDUCATION FOCUSED
Alamance Burlington School System
$215,797Education Focused
Alamance Achieves - Cone HealthAlamance Regional
$203,100Collective Impact on Education
City of Mebane
$100,000Strategic Built Environment
Alamance County Recreation & Parks Department
$93,926Strategic Built Environment
Friends of Graham Recreation and Parks
$75,000Strategic Built Environment
Morrowtown Community Group
$50,500Strategic Built Environment
Community YMCA of Alamance County
$50,000Strategic Built Environment
Latinx Education Center
$50,000Education Focused
National Conference for Community and Justice
$47,412Non-profit Equity Work
CityGate Dream Center
$44,926Progress and Enhancement
Lifespan Early Learning Center
$35,000Strategic built environment
Town of Elon Recreation and Parks
$33,426Strategic Built Environment
Habitat For Humanity International Inc
$30,650Strategic Built Environment
Residential Treatment Services of Alamance Inc
$30,000Progress and Enhancement
Southern Alamance Family Empowerment
$27,676Progress and Enhancement
Parents for Public Schools
$25,000Education Focused
Studio 1
$22,000Progress and Enhancement
The Salvation Army a Georgia Corporation
$17,500Progress and Enhancement