Create thriving communities by supporting local nonprofits, emergent needs, and programs that better the lives of residents, employees, and the Chatham County community.
Galloway Ridge Inc uses a local grantmaking model tied to Chatham County and nearby North Carolina communities, with repeated support for food access, free medication, youth programs, and services for aging residents. The largest recent award in the record went to West Chatham Caring Communities for food purchases, reflecting a pattern of direct-service support for basic needs. Another recurring recipient, Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy, received funding in multiple years for rent and utilities so the clinic could provide free medication. The foundation also backed organizations serving children and youth, including the Boys & Girls Club of Central Carolina Wren Family Center, and supported groups addressing special needs, bilingual mental health, and community education. Across the recent grants list, the giving pattern is steady and practical: grants are usually sized in the mid-thousands, with many awards repeated to the same organizations over several years. That mix suggests a funder oriented toward ongoing local service delivery rather than one-time project bursts. Its stated aim is to help create thriving communities by supporting local nonprofits, emergent needs, and programs that better the lives of residents, employees, and the Chatham County community.
Food support is a visible part of the portfolio. In 2025, Galloway Ridge Inc gave $15,000 to West Chatham Caring Communities for food purchases, and it also funded Chatham Outreach Alliance for food purchases in 2023. Health access appears as another theme: Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy received support in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to cover rent and utilities for a clinic that provides free medication. Youth services are also present, with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Carolina Wren Family Center receiving $10,500 in 2024 and 2025 for child and youth programs. Education and inclusion show up through Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County, which received $10,000 for Hispanic educational needs, and El Futuro Inc, which received support for bilingual mental health services.
The typical grant size is $7,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $10,000. The record shows repeat support to multiple organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including several annual awards to the same recipients. The foundation gives through named community grant programs and an employee scholarship fund, and one program accepts unsolicited requests. Grants are program-specific and often cover direct service costs, including food purchases, rent and utilities, and student or client support.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
ROBERT ZIMMER
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All recent grants went to recipients in the United States, and every grant in the dataset was awarded to North Carolina organizations. Chatham County is the main geographic anchor, with recipients in Siler City, Pittsboro, and Cary appearing repeatedly. Other grant locations include Sanford, Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh. The pattern shows a strong concentration in local and nearby county-serving organizations rather than a broad regional spread.
The recent grants show support for food purchases, free medication access, child and youth programs, bilingual mental health services, support for autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, caregiver respite, senior meals and in-home aid, and Hispanic educational needs. The foundation’s stated goal is to support local nonprofits, emergent needs, and programs that improve life in the Chatham County community.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025; West Chatham Caring Communities appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and El Futuro Inc and Autism Society of North Carolina Inc also each received support in more than one year.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered. The 25th percentile and median are both $7,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That places most awards in a relatively narrow range around the mid-thousands.
One active program, the Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund / Community Grant Program, accepts unsolicited requests. The employee scholarship fund also accepts unsolicited applications, while the broader Galloway Ridge Community Grant Program is listed with unsolicited applications as false.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Eligible groups located in Chatham County (nonprofits, schools, governmental agencies). Applications are solicited annually; selection reviewed by a committee drawn from Galloway Ridge residents and the county at large.
Deadline: Annual (specific deadline not stated on scraped content)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST CHATHAM CARING COMMUNITIES | SILER CITY, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOD PURCHASES |
| CHATHAM CARES COMMUNITY PHARMACY | CARY, NC | $12,000 | 2025 | RENT & UTILITIES FOR CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL CAROLINA WREN FAMILY CENTER | SANFORD, NC | $10,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CHATHAM TRADES INC | SILER CITY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| HISPANIC LIAISON OF CHATHAM COUNTY | SILER CITY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HISPANIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS |
| LOVE CHATHAM | SILER CITY, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS |
| TRIANGLE YOUTH MUSIC | CARY, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANFORD, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERINGS |
| THE LEARNING TRIAL INC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $8,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| EL FUTURO INC | DURHAM, NC | $7,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR BILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT | PITTSBORO, NC | $5,794 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| JORDAN-MATTHEWS HIGH SCHOOL ARTS FOUNDATION | SILER CITY, NC | $5,758 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CHATHAM CARES COMMUNITY PHARMACY | CARY, NC | $11,250 | 2024 | RENT & UTILITIES FOR CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL CAROLINA WREN FAMILY CENTER | SANFORD, NC | $10,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| WEST CHATHAM CARING COMMUNITIES | SILER CITY, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | FOOD PURCHASES |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANFORD, NC | $8,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERINGS |
| CHATHAM TRADES INC | SILER CITY, NC | $7,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| EL FUTURO INC | DURHAM, NC | $7,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR BILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| THE LEARNING TRIAL INC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL CAROLINA INC | SANFORD, NC | $10,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| WEST CHATHAM CARING COMMUNITIES | SILER CITY, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | FOOD PURCHASES |
| CHATHAM CARES COMMUNITY PHARMACY | SILER CITY, NC | $8,700 | 2023 | RENT & UTILITIES FOR CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATION |
| CHATHAM COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING | PITTSBORO, NC | $8,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS; MEALS & IN-HOME AID FOR SENIORS |
| EL FUTURO INC | DURHAM, NC | $7,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT WALK-IN CLINIC FOR LATINO SERVING MENTAL HEALTH CARE |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC | RALEIGH, NC | $7,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| CHATHAM OUTREACH ALLIANCE | PITTSBORO, NC | $7,000 | 2023 | FOOD PURCHASES |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANFORD, NC | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERINGS |
| THE LEARNING TRAIL INC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $6,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN |
WEST CHATHAM CARING COMMUNITIES
$15,000FOOD PURCHASES
RENT & UTILITIES FOR CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL CAROLINA WREN FAMILY CENTER
$10,500SUPPORT CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHATHAM TRADES INC
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
HISPANIC LIAISON OF CHATHAM COUNTY
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HISPANIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
LOVE CHATHAM
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
TRIANGLE YOUTH MUSIC
$8,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$8,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
THE LEARNING TRIAL INC
$8,000PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES
THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT
$5,794SUPPORT PROGRAMS
JORDAN-MATTHEWS HIGH SCHOOL ARTS FOUNDATION
$5,758SUPPORT PROGRAMS
RENT & UTILITIES FOR CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL CAROLINA WREN FAMILY CENTER
$10,500SUPPORT CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
WEST CHATHAM CARING COMMUNITIES
$10,000FOOD PURCHASES
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$8,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
CHATHAM TRADES INC
$7,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES
THE LEARNING TRIAL INC
$6,000PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL CAROLINA INC
$10,500SUPPORT CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
WEST CHATHAM CARING COMMUNITIES
$10,000FOOD PURCHASES
RENT & UTILITIES FOR CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICATION
CHATHAM COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
$8,000PROVIDE RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS; MEALS & IN-HOME AID FOR SENIORS
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$6,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
THE LEARNING TRAIL INC
$6,000PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN
