About North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust conserves lands with scenic, recreational, historic and/or ecological value. Our mission is to enrich our state through conservation of natural areas and working landscapes, education, and the promotion of good land stewardship in our coastal communities.
Focus Areas
land protection / conservation easementspreserve creation and managementhabitat restoration (e.g., longleaf pine restoration)coastal resilience and shoreline protectionenvironmental education and community engagementstewardship endowment funding
Who They Fund
conservation organizations/nonprofitsland trusts and stewardship groupswildlife and natural ecosystems
Funding Style
About North Carolina Coastal Land Trust
The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust’s recent giving is anchored by large conservation grants to public agencies and land-focused nonprofits, including $3,840,000 to NC Coastal Federation and $3,638,104 to the State of North Carolina. That pattern fits its stated mission: conserving lands with scenic, recreational, historic, and ecological value while supporting natural areas, working landscapes, education, and stewardship in coastal communities. The grant record shows a strong emphasis on land protection and habitat work rather than individual giving or program-related investments. Its support also reaches state and local governments, as well as conservation organizations that work on shoreline protection, habitat restoration, and land stewardship. The scale of the foundation’s grantmaking is substantial, with annual grants of $15,155,772 and total assets of $58,241,203 on the latest 990. Recent awards also include a $1,959,000 grant to Craven County, showing that its conservation priorities can be implemented through public-sector partners as well as nonprofit grantees. Across the recent list, the foundation’s giving reflects a consistent conservation orientation tied to land, habitat, and coastal resilience.
What North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Funds
In coastal conservation, the foundation gave $3,840,000 to NC Coastal Federation for conservation. It also awarded $550,000 to the United States Forest Service for conservation, showing that public land managers are part of its network. Habitat and ecosystem work appear in several grants. Ducks Unlimited Inc received $594,415 in 2023, $112,246 in 2025, and $17,479 in 2024, all listed as conservation support. The Nature Conservancy received $100,000 in 2023 for conservation, another sign that the foundation backs organizations working on land and habitat protection. Its grantmaking also reaches state and county partners. The State of North Carolina received multiple conservation grants, including $3,638,104 in 2025 and $3,549,022 in 2024, while Craven County received $1,959,000 in 2025. These awards indicate a mix of nonprofit and public-sector channels for land and conservation work.
How North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Gives
Typical grant size is sizable: the p25 grant is $79,370, the median is $572,208, and the p75 is $2,356,506. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including the State of North Carolina and Ducks Unlimited Inc, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grant list is entirely composed of U.S. recipients, and the pattern is consistent with program/project support in conservation.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$64.8M
Total Revenue
$6.3M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $79K and $2.4M, with a median of $572K.
25th Percentile
$79K
Median
$572K
75th Percentile
$2.4M
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
HARRISON MARKS
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