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    State Employees Credit Union Foundation

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    About State Employees Credit Union Foundation

    The State Employees Credit Union Foundation appears to prioritize large, capital-focused investments in community safety-net infrastructure. Its lone reported grant is a sizeable donation to Roof Above for facility construction, signaling an interest in supporting shelter/housing capacity rather than operating programs. The foundation gives in a highly concentrated way and seems willing to make transformational one-time gifts for capital campaigns.

    Focus Areas

    Capital construction for homeless shelters and supportive housingInfrastructure investments that expand local shelter capacityOne-time capital campaign support for community safety-net organizations in North Carolina

    Who They Fund

    students (scholarship and emergency student aid recipients)interns and early-career participants (internship and fellowship beneficiaries)schools and educational institutions (facility/solar projects)nonprofit organizations and program operators (capacity building, programmatic grants)

    About State Employees Credit Union Foundation

    A $1.5 million facility-construction grant to Roof Above stands out as a clear signal of how the State Employees Credit Union Foundation funds: through large, physical investments that expand shelter and housing capacity in North Carolina. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation repeatedly appears behind capital projects for community organizations, including a $1 million capital grant to Dorothea Dix Park and a $1 million facility-construction grant to the NC Museum of Natural Science Friends of NCMNS - SECU DinoLab. Those awards point to a funder that favors tangible, permanent projects over small operational support. The foundation also backs mission-linked infrastructure in education, healthcare, and human services. Recent examples include support for UNC Health Foundation’s telemedicine pilot program, facility construction for Partners in Learning, and capital grants for groups such as Crittenton, Amorem, and One Place. Its scholarship work sits alongside these larger investments, with recurring support for North Carolina students through community college and four-year scholarship programs. The overall pattern is concentrated, local, and project-based, with grants aimed at institutions and programs serving North Carolina communities.

    What State Employees Credit Union Foundation Funds

    Housing and shelter infrastructure is a core theme. The State Employees Credit Union Foundation gave $600,000 to Crittenton for a capital grant and $500,000 to Charlotte Rescue Mission for a capital grant, both tied to physical capacity rather than short-term operating support. In education, the foundation funded Partners in Learning with $500,000 for facility construction, reflecting a similar interest in permanent institutional assets. Healthcare also appears in the portfolio. UNC Health Foundation received $750,000 for a telemedicine pilot program, showing support for a technology-enabled service model. In human services, the foundation awarded $450,000 to Domestic Violence Shelter and Service of New Hanover for a capital grant. These grants show a mix of infrastructure, pilot programs, and service capacity across North Carolina.

    How State Employees Credit Union Foundation Gives

    Recent grants cluster at a single point: the typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th, median, and 75th percentiles. That makes the large capital awards in the recent-grants list especially notable, because the foundation can also fund major one-time projects. The recurring scholarship and program names in the data suggest ongoing program lines rather than isolated gifts, while the recent-grants list shows repeated support to some same-named recipients over multiple years. The foundation’s active programs are largely unsolicited except for the scholarship programs, which are not open to unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $17.3M

    Total Assets

    $68.8M

    Total Revenue

    $20.9M

    Total Expenses

    $17.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $3K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $3K

    Geographic Reach

    Local4 states funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.

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    EIN (Tax ID): 56-2255292Latest Form 990: 2025Total assets: $68.8M3 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    state employees (through combined campaign)
    healthcare program participants / communities served by telemedicine pilots

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated, single large capital grant (transformational one-time funding) rather than many small or recurring operating grants; appears focused on capital/campaign support.

    Funding Style

    capital grants / facility constructionprogrammatic support (including pilot programs)human-capital investments (scholarships, fellowships, internships)capacity building / organizational supportemergency / short-term assistance

    Notable grantees: Roof Above

    Topics

    school and institutional infrastructure (facility construction, capital projects)workforce development through internships and fellowship programspostsecondary access and student financial aid (scholarships, emergency student aid)healthcare access technology (telemedicine pilot programs)renewable energy in schools (solar schools program)organizational capacity strengthening (capacity building programs)

    Where State Employees Credit Union Foundation Makes Grants

    The foundation gives locally, with 100% of grants going to recipients in its headquarters state of North Carolina. Recent recipients are spread across the state, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Salisbury, Mt Airy, Jacksonville, and Greenville. The strongest city-level concentration in the recent-grants data appears in Raleigh and Charlotte, but the portfolio also reaches western, central, and coastal North Carolina communities through grants to places such as Lenoir, Cullowhee, Sanford, and Wilmington.

    Frequently Asked Questions About State Employees Credit Union Foundation

    What kinds of projects does the State Employees Credit Union Foundation support?

    Its recent grants emphasize capital projects and programmatic investments in North Carolina. Examples in the data include facility construction for Roof Above, capital grants for Dorothea Dix Park and Crittenton, a telemedicine pilot program with UNC Health Foundation, and scholarship programs for community college and UNC System students.

    Does the foundation fund scholarships?

    Yes. The active programs include the SECU Foundation - Community College Scholarship Program (Two-Year), the People Helping People Community College Scholarships, and the People Helping People High School Scholarship Program. The scholarship programs are targeted to North Carolina students and are not open to unsolicited applications.

    How concentrated is the foundation’s giving?

    Very concentrated. The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list also includes much larger project grants such as $1.5 million to Roof Above and $1 million grants to Dorothea Dix Park and the NC Museum of Natural Science Friends of NCMNS - SECU DinoLab.

    Where does the foundation give?

    Its giving is local and entirely in North Carolina. The recipient country distribution is 100% US, and the top state by grant count is North Carolina. Recent recipient cities include Raleigh, Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Salisbury, Greenville, and Wilmington.

    Are there grant programs that accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The NC Healing Communities Fund, Mission Development Grant Program, General Grant Programs — Capital & Programmatic Grants, SECU Foundation - Capital Grants, and SECU Foundation - Programmatic Grants all accept unsolicited applications. The scholarship programs listed in the data do not.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Current and upcoming funding from State Employees Credit Union Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    SECU Foundation Grant Program

    HousingEducationHealthcare+1 more

    Who can apply: Directed toward non-profits that demonstrate the Credit Union philosophy of people helping people. The foundation prefers projects with statewide or major regional impact, tangible/permanent outcomes, and partnerships with foundations and nonprofit organizations. It does not fund for-profit organizations, operational budgets, or budget shortfalls.

    Deadline: Applications may be submitted any time of year; typically considered in January and July.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $40K

    Mission Development Grant (Capacity Building Grants)

    Human services

    Who can apply: Organizations in need of capacity building assistance; nonprofit organizations serving North Carolina communities. The Foundation prioritizes projects that align with its people-helping-people philosophy and focus on housing, education, healthcare, and human services.

    Deadline: Applications may be submitted any time of year; typically considered in January and July.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    General Grant Programs — Capital & Programmatic Grants

    housingeducationhealthcare+5 more

    Who can apply: Directed toward nonprofits that demonstrate the Credit Union philosophy of People Helping People. The Foundation funds projects in North Carolina, generally favoring tangible, permanent, visible projects with statewide or major regional impact. It does not fund for-profit organizations, operational budgets, or budget shortfalls.

    Deadline: Grants may be submitted any time of year and are typically considered on a semi-annual schedule (January and July).

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    DORTHEA DIX PARKRALEIGH, NC$1,000,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    SECU BRIDGE TO CAREERRALEIGH, NC$939,9372025SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    CRITTENTONCHARLOTTE, NC$600,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    AMOREMLENOIR, NC$500,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    ACES FOR AUTISMGREENVILLE, NC$500,0002025FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
    PARTNERS IN LEARNINGSALISBURY, NC$500,0002025FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
    THE NC ZOO SOCIETYASHEBORO, NC$500,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    NC MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCERALEIGH, NC$500,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSIONCHARLOTTE, NC$500,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    ONE PLACEJACKSONVILLE, NC$500,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    OUTREACH MISSIONSANFORD, NC$400,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    SAMARITAN COLONY INCROCKINGHAM, NC$375,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    LINCOLN CO COALITION AGAINST DVCHERRYVILLE, NC$375,0002025FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
    NC GREENPOWER SOLAR SCHOOLSRALEIGH, NC$325,0002025PROGRAMMATIC GRANT
    LEAD FOR NORTH CAROLINACHAPEL HILL, NC$300,0002025FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
    SALVATION ARMYCHARLOTTE, NC$250,0002025EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
    MY KID'S CLUBSELMA, NC$250,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    SENIOR SERVICESWINSTONSALEM, NC$250,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    HOMEWARD BOUNDASHEVILLE, NC$250,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    FEEDING THE CAROLINASCLEMMONS, NC$250,0002025PROGRAMMATIC GRANT
    SOUTHLIGHT HEALTHCARERALEIGH, NC$250,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    SURRY MEDICAL MINISTRIESMOUNT AIRY, NC$250,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    EDEN VILLAGE OF WILMINGTONWILMINGTON, NC$250,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    CARE RINGCHARLOTTE, NC$200,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    HENDERSONVILLE RESCUE MISSIONHENDERSONVILLE, NC$175,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    CLUB NOVACARRBORO, NC$175,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    HEALING TRANSITIONSRALEIGH, NC$150,0002025CAPITAL GRANT
    WINTSON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITYWINSTONSALEM, NC$110,0002025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-WILMINGTONWILMINGTON, NC$110,0002025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITYBOONE, NC$110,0002025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITYGREENVILLE, NC$107,2932025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYRALEIGH, NC$104,6752025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITYCULLOWHEE, NC$103,1852025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-CHAPEL HILLCHAPEL HILL, NC$102,3012025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-GREENBOROGREENSBORO, NC$99,5762025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVESITYELIZABETH CITY, NC$99,5142025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-ASHEVILLEASHEVILLLE, NC$98,6382025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-PEMBROKEPEMBROKE, NC$96,5862025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-CHARLOTTECHARLOTTE, NC$90,2692025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    FAYETTVEILLE STATE UNIVERSITYFAYETTEVILLE, NC$74,3002025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    NC A&T UNIVERSITYGREENSBORO, NC$57,8812025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITYDURHAM, NC$55,0002025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    UNC-SCHOOL OF THE ARTSWINSTONSALEM, NC$53,8262025INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    RICHMOND INTERAGENCY TRANSPORTATIONHAMLET, NC$40,0002025CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
    CITY OF REFUGE FOUNDATION INCROCKY MOUNT, NC$40,0002025CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
    HAYWOOD PATHWAYS CENTERWAYNESVILLE, NC$35,0002025DISASTER RESPONSE
    MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INCWAYNESVILLE, NC$35,0002025DISASTER RESPONSE
    ALAMANCE ELDER CARE INCGRAHAM, NC$25,0002025CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
    STATE LINE CHILDREN'S WORLDLAURINBURG, NC$25,0002025CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
    YWCA HIGH POINTHIGH POINT, NC$25,0002025CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

    DORTHEA DIX PARK

    $1,000,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    SECU BRIDGE TO CAREER

    $939,937
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    CRITTENTON

    $600,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    AMOREM

    $500,000
    LENOIR, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    ACES FOR AUTISM

    $500,000
    GREENVILLE, NC2025

    FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

    PARTNERS IN LEARNING

    $500,000
    SALISBURY, NC2025

    FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

    THE NC ZOO SOCIETY

    $500,000
    ASHEBORO, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    NC MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

    $500,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSION

    $500,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    ONE PLACE

    $500,000
    JACKSONVILLE, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    OUTREACH MISSION

    $400,000
    SANFORD, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    SAMARITAN COLONY INC

    $375,000
    ROCKINGHAM, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    LINCOLN CO COALITION AGAINST DV

    $375,000
    CHERRYVILLE, NC2025

    FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

    NC GREENPOWER SOLAR SCHOOLS

    $325,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    PROGRAMMATIC GRANT

    LEAD FOR NORTH CAROLINA

    $300,000
    CHAPEL HILL, NC2025

    FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

    SALVATION ARMY

    $250,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

    MY KID'S CLUB

    $250,000
    SELMA, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    SENIOR SERVICES

    $250,000
    WINSTONSALEM, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    HOMEWARD BOUND

    $250,000
    ASHEVILLE, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    FEEDING THE CAROLINAS

    $250,000
    CLEMMONS, NC2025

    PROGRAMMATIC GRANT

    SOUTHLIGHT HEALTHCARE

    $250,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    SURRY MEDICAL MINISTRIES

    $250,000
    MOUNT AIRY, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    EDEN VILLAGE OF WILMINGTON

    $250,000
    WILMINGTON, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    CARE RING

    $200,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    HENDERSONVILLE RESCUE MISSION

    $175,000
    HENDERSONVILLE, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    CLUB NOVA

    $175,000
    CARRBORO, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    HEALING TRANSITIONS

    $150,000
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    CAPITAL GRANT

    WINTSON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

    $110,000
    WINSTONSALEM, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-WILMINGTON

    $110,000
    WILMINGTON, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

    $110,000
    BOONE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

    $107,293
    GREENVILLE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

    $104,675
    RALEIGH, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

    $103,185
    CULLOWHEE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-CHAPEL HILL

    $102,301
    CHAPEL HILL, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-GREENBORO

    $99,576
    GREENSBORO, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVESITY

    $99,514
    ELIZABETH CITY, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-ASHEVILLE

    $98,638
    ASHEVILLLE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-PEMBROKE

    $96,586
    PEMBROKE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-CHARLOTTE

    $90,269
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    FAYETTVEILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

    $74,300
    FAYETTEVILLE, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    NC A&T UNIVERSITY

    $57,881
    GREENSBORO, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

    $55,000
    DURHAM, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    UNC-SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

    $53,826
    WINSTONSALEM, NC2025

    INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    RICHMOND INTERAGENCY TRANSPORTATION

    $40,000
    HAMLET, NC2025

    CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

    CITY OF REFUGE FOUNDATION INC

    $40,000
    ROCKY MOUNT, NC2025

    CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

    HAYWOOD PATHWAYS CENTER

    $35,000
    WAYNESVILLE, NC2025

    DISASTER RESPONSE

    MOUNTAIN PROJECTS INC

    $35,000
    WAYNESVILLE, NC2025

    DISASTER RESPONSE

    ALAMANCE ELDER CARE INC

    $25,000
    GRAHAM, NC2025

    CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

    STATE LINE CHILDREN'S WORLD

    $25,000
    LAURINBURG, NC2025

    CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

    YWCA HIGH POINT

    $25,000
    HIGH POINT, NC2025

    CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM