What is the foundation’s typical grant size?

Recent grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $34,386, the median is $46,351, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Many awards in the recent list are exactly $50,000.

Does the foundation make grants outside North Carolina?

Its geographic scope is local, with 100% of grants in the recent list going to US recipients. North Carolina recipients make up the clear majority by count, but the recent record also includes organizations in South Carolina and one in Georgia.

Are there any scholarship opportunities?

Yes. The Stephen J. Lawler Leadership in Healthcare Scholarship supports aspiring healthcare leaders pursuing healthcare education or professional development. It is open to students and healthcare professionals in North Carolina, with awards ranging from $1,250 to $2,500, and it accepts unsolicited applications.

Does the foundation fund workforce and training projects?

Yes. Recent grants include support for staff recruitment and retention, certifications, de-escalation training, simulation-based learning, preceptorship development, and leadership training. The foundation also runs a Rural Hospital Leadership and Workforce Development Grant with awards up to $50,000.

North Carolina Healthcare Foundation

Name: North Carolina Healthcare Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
Creator: Kindora

ActiveHealth Care

RALEIGH, NCWebsite9196772400

About North Carolina Healthcare Foundation

To foster and accelerate the collective impact of hospitals, health systems, and community partners to improve the health of North Carolinians.

Focus Areas

Behavioral HealthAccess to CareRural HealthWorkforce DevelopmentMaternal HealthOpioid PracticesSocial Determinants of HealthHospital-community partnershipsLeadership developmentScholarships and mentorship

Who They Fund

rural communities (e.g., Robeson County, Pee Dee region)vulnerable patients with transportation barriersK-12 students in public schools

About North Carolina Healthcare Foundation

A defining thread in North Carolina Healthcare Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is Caronova, where it made a $1,700,000 grant in 2025 to support an incubator that connects people and organizations around promising innovations. That large commitment sits alongside a steady pattern of health-system and community investments that are designed to improve health outcomes for North Carolinians through collaboration. The foundation’s portfolio shows work with hospitals, health systems, schools, and community organizations, especially where partnerships can address access, workforce, behavioral health, and rural care challenges. Recent grants also show how the foundation uses targeted awards to move specific projects forward. It gave $50,000 to Robeson Healthcare Corporation for a mobile health center, $50,000 to Southern Carolina Housing Inc for a mobile grocery store, and $50,000 to Scotland Memorial Foundation Inc for transportation solutions tied to patient needs. In the workforce and training space, it supported Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc, St Luke's Hospital, and J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital with grants focused on certifications, de-escalation, and simulation-based learning. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor practical, implementation-oriented support for North Carolina health systems and community partners.

What North Carolina Healthcare Foundation Funds

Behavioral health appears in both school and clinical settings. North Carolina Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $39,274 to the University of South Carolina System to facilitate the pilot design workgroup for the Pee Dee school-based behavioral health pilot, and $25,000 to Florence 1 Schools for participation in a pilot to develop and implement behavioral health services for K-12 students in public schools. Transportation and access are another clear theme. The foundation awarded $50,000 to Pawss Inc to address transportation as a social driver of health in Robeson County, and another $50,000 to The University of North Carolina at Pembroke to build community collaboration around transportation models. It also funded mobile access points, including $50,000 to Robeson Healthcare Corporation for a mobile health center and $50,000 to Southern Carolina Housing Inc for healthy food access through a mobile grocery store. Workforce development is supported through leadership and training grants. Examples include $49,595 to Pender Memorial Hospital for staff recruitment and retention, and $30,000 to Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital Inc for a preceptorship training program for nursing staff and new graduate registered nurses.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$2.2M

Total Assets

$9.9M

Total Revenue

$6.5M

Total Expenses

$8.5M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $34K and $50K, with a median of $46K.

25th Percentile

$34K

Median

$46K

75th Percentile

$50K

Geographic Reach

Regional3 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JULIA WACKER

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
CARONOVA	RALEIGH, NC	$1,700,000	2025	CARONOVA IS AN INCUBATOR THAT CONNECTS KEY PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROMISING INNOVATIONS TO ACCELERATE NECESSARY CHANGE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ALIGN LEADERS ACROSS THE CAROLINAS IN PURSUIT OF A BETTER SYSTEM OF CARE
SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	COLUMBIA, SC	$113,440	2025	CONSULTING EXPENSES FOR JULIA WACKER, ADVISOR TO CARONOVA.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE	PEMBROKE, NC	$50,000	2025	MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. BUILD COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AROUND TRANSPORTATION MODELS.
SOUTHERN CAROLINA HOUSING INC	LUMBERTON, NC	$50,000	2025	MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH A MOBILE GROCERY STORE
PAWSS INC	PEMBROKE, NC	$50,000	2025	MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION AS A SOCIAL DRIVER OF HEALTH IN ROBESON COUNTY.
ROBESON HEALTHCARE CORPORATION	PEMBROKE, NC	$50,000	2025	MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. IMPLEMENT A MOBILE HEALTH CENTER, TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS HAVING TO TRAVEL TO APPOINTMENTS OR TRY TO OBTAIN TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS.
SCOTLAND MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC	LAURINBURG, NC	$50,000	2025	MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION AS A SOCIAL DRIVER OF HEALTH. IMPLEMENT THREE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF PATIENTS.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM	COLUMBIA, SC	$39,274	2025	FACILITATING THE PILOT DESIGN WORKGROUP FOR THE PEE DEE SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PILOT (FOR THE NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM).
FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS	FLORENCE, SC	$25,000	2025	PARTICIPATION IN A PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROGRAM IS CALLED PEE-DEE SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.
UNION MEDICAL CENTER	SPARTANBURG, SC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
ROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION	CHARLESTON, SC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER	SPARTANBURG, SC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER	CHARLOTTE, NC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
HENDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION	HENDERSONVILLE, NC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
PRISMA HEALTH	ATLANTA, GA	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	CHAPEL HILL, NC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	GASTONIA, NC	$10,000	2025	STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN CARONOVA ED BUPRENORPHINE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE CAROLINAS PROGRAM.
ASHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC	JEFFERSON, NC	$50,000	2024	TO OBTAIN AN ONSITE TRAINING SOLUTION ALLOWING STAFF TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND FACILITY HIGH QUALITY, REGULAR PRACTICE TO INCREASE LIFESAVING SKILLS OF PATIENTS.
J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	SOUTHPORT, NC	$50,000	2024	ALLOW STAFF TO PROVIDE HEALTH EQUITY SIMULATION AND ALLOW FOR CAP-APPROVED LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO BE ACQUIRED AND IMPLEMENTED.
ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL	COLUMBUS, NC	$50,000	2024	TO EQUIP STAFF WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING SPECIFIC TO THE HOSPITAL ON HOW TO RESPOND TO A POTENTIALLY VIOLENT SITUATION WITH DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES.
PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	BURGAW, NC	$49,595	2024	TO IDENTIFY NEW WAYS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN STAFF FOR THEIR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY BY ENHANCING SKILLS, PROMOTING CLASSES & CERTIFICATIONS, AND ENHANCING TRAINING EQUIPMENT.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC	SPARTA, NC	$46,351	2024	TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE OF HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE BY FOCUSING EFFORTS TO RECRUIT NEW EMPLOYEES AND ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF EXISTING EMPLOYEES.
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OF EASTERN CAROLINA FOUNDATION INC	GREENVILLE, NC	$40,261	2024	TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS BY TRAINING FRONTLINE EMPLOYEES OF RURAL HOSPITALS THROUGH LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT.
MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL	WILLIAMSTON, NC	$34,386	2024	TO DEVELOP STAFF BY ENHANCING TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH WILL IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.
CHARLES A CANNON JR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC	LINVILLE, NC	$30,000	2024	TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRECEPTORSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM TARGETING NURSING STAFF AS A MEANS OF CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AS THEY WORK WITH NEW GRADUATE REGISTERED NURSES, NEWLY HIRED NURSES, AND EXISTING CLINICAL STAFF TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND SKILLS/COMPETENCIES. IN DOING SO, THE PRECEDING SERVES AS A RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, ENGAGEMENT, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WHILE ENSURING THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN PROVIDING SAFE, QUALITY PATIENT CARE.
HOKE HEALTHCARE LLC	RAEFORD, NC	$25,000	2024	TO SEND AT LEAST 5 LEADERS TO ATTEND IN-PERSON FIVE-DAY TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO INVEST IN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES OF EMPLOYEES.

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

CARONOVA

RALEIGH, NC

$1,700,000

2025

CARONOVA IS AN INCUBATOR THAT CONNECTS KEY PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROMISING INNOVATIONS TO ACCELERATE NECESSARY CHANGE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO ALIGN LEADERS ACROSS THE CAROLINAS IN PURSUIT OF A BETTER SYSTEM OF CARE

SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

COLUMBIA, SC

$113,440

2025

CONSULTING EXPENSES FOR JULIA WACKER, ADVISOR TO CARONOVA.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE

PEMBROKE, NC

$50,000

2025

MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. BUILD COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AROUND TRANSPORTATION MODELS.

SOUTHERN CAROLINA HOUSING INC

LUMBERTON, NC

$50,000

2025

MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH A MOBILE GROCERY STORE

PAWSS INC

PEMBROKE, NC

$50,000

2025

MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION AS A SOCIAL DRIVER OF HEALTH IN ROBESON COUNTY.

ROBESON HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

PEMBROKE, NC

$50,000

2025

MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. IMPLEMENT A MOBILE HEALTH CENTER, TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR VULNERABLE PATIENTS HAVING TO TRAVEL TO APPOINTMENTS OR TRY TO OBTAIN TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS.

SCOTLAND MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC

LAURINBURG, NC

$50,000

2025

MINI GRANT PAYMENT VIA NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM. ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION AS A SOCIAL DRIVER OF HEALTH. IMPLEMENT THREE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF PATIENTS.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM

COLUMBIA, SC

$39,274

2025

FACILITATING THE PILOT DESIGN WORKGROUP FOR THE PEE DEE SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PILOT (FOR THE NCHF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM).

FLORENCE 1 SCHOOLS

FLORENCE, SC

$25,000

2025

PARTICIPATION IN A PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROGRAM IS CALLED PEE-DEE SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.

UNION MEDICAL CENTER

SPARTANBURG, SC

$10,000

2025