Pitt County Group Homes Foundation concentrates its giving on services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—particularly autism—funding program operations, therapy, and recreational supports. Grants are focused locally (Greenville/Pitt County area) and include both clinical therapies (music, equine) and access programs such as camp scholarships and social-enterprise employment. The foundation often provides sizable awards to a small number of direct-service providers and repeats support to key partners.
Pitt County Group Homes Foundation’s giving is built around services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially autism, and it often backs direct program support rather than broad institutional giving. A single organization appears repeatedly at the top of its recent grants: Aces for Autism received $73,295 in 2026 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for program funding for disabled individuals. Another recurring partner is Autism Society of NC, which received $68,037 in 2026 and earlier camp-scholarship awards of $47,072 and $7,950. The foundation also funds specialized supports that connect disability services with education and therapy. East Carolina Foundation received $42,000 in 2024 for a music therapy clinic and scholarship, followed by a $12,000 scholarship in 2026. Other awards support therapeutic horsemanship, social-enterprise employment, summer camp access, and inclusive recreation. The overall pattern is local, program-centered, and focused on practical supports for people with special needs in Pitt County and nearby communities.
Autism and intellectual-disability services are the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2026, it gave $25,500 to Heart for Enc for program funding for disabled individuals, and it also supported An Autastic Dream Inc with $10,642 for the same broad purpose. Therapeutic recreation is another recurring area. Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic Horsemanship Center received $35,935 in 2025, $11,550 in 2024, and $11,000 in 2026 for program funding. The foundation also supports community inclusion through sports and adapted activities: Special Olympics of Pitt Co received $6,000 in 2025, $5,775 in 2024, and $2,000 in 2026, while Pitt County Schools received $3,486 for adapted PE and $2,325 and $1,600 for adapted aquatics. Vocational transition appears as well, with Ayden Grifton High School receiving $1,825 for Project SEARCH.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,906, and a p75 of $14,138. The recent record shows both repeated support and one-off awards: Aces for Autism, Autism Society of NC, Awaken Coffee, Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, Rocking Horse Ranch, and Special Olympics of Pitt Co each received multiple grants across 2024 through 2026. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and it uses both competitive general grants and sponsorship support. Unsolicited applications are accepted for its general grants and sponsorships, with the 2026 general-grant cycle open in recurring quarterly windows in January, May, and September.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $14K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees—mix of program funding and project-specific support—favoring local direct-service organizations and therapeutic/recreational access rather than broad national initiatives.
Notable grantees: Aces for Autism, Awaken Coffee, Autism Society of North Carolina, Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, East Carolina Foundation
All recent grants went to U.S. recipients, and the giving is entirely in North Carolina. Greenville is the most visible recipient city, with awards to Aces for Autism, East Carolina Foundation, Heart for Enc, Rocking Horse Ranch, Special Olympics of Pitt Co, and Pitt County Schools. Grimesland also appears several times through Awaken Coffee and Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic Horsemanship Center. Other recipient locations include Raleigh, Ayden, Farmville, and the Pitt County Schools system. The pattern is tightly local, centered on Pitt County and nearby eastern North Carolina communities.
It supports organizations and programs serving people with intellectual disabilities and autism, along with related disability services. Recent grants include program funding, camp scholarships, music therapy, therapeutic horsemanship, adapted physical education, adapted aquatics, and Project SEARCH.
Its grant-size distribution is relatively broad: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,906, and the 75th percentile is $14,138. Recent awards also include larger program grants above $50,000.
Yes. The general grant program and sponsorships both accept unsolicited applications. The 2026 general-grant cycle is described as recurring quarterly, with application windows in January, May, and September.
Yes. All recent grants went to recipients in North Carolina, and the foundation’s geographic scope is local. Recent recipient cities include Greenville, Grimesland, Raleigh, Ayden, and Farmville.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Aces for Autism, Autism Society of NC, Awaken Coffee, Moonbeams & Miracles Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, Rocking Horse Ranch, and Special Olympics of Pitt Co.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Pitt County Group Homes Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that support or benefit individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. Specific eligibility requirements and funding limits are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Applications are accepted January 1-31, May 1-31, and September 1-30, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES FOR AUTISM | GREENVILLE, NC | $73,295 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | $68,037 | 2026 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HEART FOR ENC | GREENVILLE, NC | $25,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| CARENET COUNSELING EAST | GREENVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | FAITH-BASED COUNSELING |
| THE REFUGE | AYDEN, NC | $13,800 | 2026 | SUMMER CAMP |
| EAST CAROLINA FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $12,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MOONBEAMS & MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER | GRIMESLAND, NC | $11,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| AN AUTASTIC DREAM INC | FARMVILLE, NC | $10,642 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| AWAKEN COFFEE | GRIMESLAND, NC | $10,520 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| ROCKING HORSE RANCH | GREENVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO | GREENVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,600 | 2026 | ADAPTED AQUATICS |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,400 | 2026 | MUSIC THERAPY |
| BUILDING HOPE COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT |
| GREENVILLE PARKS & RECREATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $300 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP & SUMMER CAMP |
| AWAKEN COFFEE | GRIMESLAND, NC | $58,870 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| ACES FOR AUTISM | GREENVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | $47,072 | 2025 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MOONBEAMS & MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER | GRIMESLAND, NC | $35,935 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| ROCKING HORSE RANCH | GREENVILLE, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO | GREENVILLE, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $2,325 | 2025 | ADAPTED AQUATICS |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | DEAF & HARD OF HEARING |
| AYDEN GRIFTON HIGH SCHOOL | AYDEN, NC | $1,825 | 2025 | PROJECT SEARCH |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | MUSIC THERAPY |
| ECU SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY ASSOC | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | SCDA CARNIVAL FOR A CAUSE |
| HEART FOR ENC | GREENVILLE, NC | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| GREENVILLE PARKS & RECREATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $300 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP & SUMMER CAMP |
| PITT COUNTY FOSTER CARE | GREENVILLE, NC | $250 | 2025 | MEMORIAL |
| ACES FOR AUTISM | GREENVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| EAST CAROLINA FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $42,000 | 2024 | MUSIC THERAPY CLINIC & SCHOLARSHIP |
| AWAKEN COFFEE | GRIMESLAND, NC | $35,573 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| EASTERSEALS UCP | RALEIGH, NC | $15,000 | 2024 | KITCHEN RENOVATION GRANT |
| MOONBEAMS & MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER | GRIMESLAND, NC | $11,550 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | $7,950 | 2024 | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ROCKING HORSE RANCH | GREENVILLE, NC | $7,150 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO | GREENVILLE, NC | $5,775 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $3,486 | 2024 | ADAPTED PE |
| HEART FOR ENC | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| GREENVILLE PARKS & RECREATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $800 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP & SUMMER CAMP |
| COVENANT CHURCH | WINTERVILLE, NC | $750 | 2024 | SPECIAL NEEDS PROM NIGHT |
| EAST CAROLINA FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, NC | $500 | 2024 | SPECIAL NEEDS CARNIVAL |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO | GREENVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
| AWAKEN COFFEE | GRIMESLAND, NC | $1,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS |
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC
$68,037CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
HEART FOR ENC
$25,500PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
CARENET COUNSELING EAST
$20,000FAITH-BASED COUNSELING
THE REFUGE
$13,800SUMMER CAMP
EAST CAROLINA FOUNDATION
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
MOONBEAMS & MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER
$11,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
AN AUTASTIC DREAM INC
$10,642PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
AWAKEN COFFEE
$10,520PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
ROCKING HORSE RANCH
$10,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO
$2,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$1,600ADAPTED AQUATICS
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$1,400MUSIC THERAPY
BUILDING HOPE COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER
$1,000YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
GREENVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
$300SPONSORSHIP & SUMMER CAMP
AWAKEN COFFEE
$58,870PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC
$47,072CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
MOONBEAMS & MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER
$35,935PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
ROCKING HORSE RANCH
$7,500PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO
$6,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$2,325ADAPTED AQUATICS
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$2,000DEAF & HARD OF HEARING
AYDEN GRIFTON HIGH SCHOOL
$1,825PROJECT SEARCH
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$1,500MUSIC THERAPY
ECU SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY ASSOC
$1,000SCDA CARNIVAL FOR A CAUSE
HEART FOR ENC
$500PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
GREENVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
$300SPONSORSHIP & SUMMER CAMP
PITT COUNTY FOSTER CARE
$250MEMORIAL
EAST CAROLINA FOUNDATION
$42,000MUSIC THERAPY CLINIC & SCHOLARSHIP
AWAKEN COFFEE
$35,573PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
MOONBEAMS & MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER
$11,550PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
ROCKING HORSE RANCH
$7,150PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO
$5,775PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$3,486ADAPTED PE
HEART FOR ENC
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
GREENVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
$800SPONSORSHIP & SUMMER CAMP
COVENANT CHURCH
$750SPECIAL NEEDS PROM NIGHT
EAST CAROLINA FOUNDATION
$500SPECIAL NEEDS CARNIVAL
PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PITT CO
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
AWAKEN COFFEE
$1,000PROGRAM FUNDING-DISABLED INDIVIDUALS