About Nc Counts Coalition
NC Counts Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that uses census advocacy and civic engagement as strategies for base- and power-building to advance equity, justice, and inclusive representation in North Carolina.
Focus Areas
Civic engagementCensus outreachVoter educationRedistrictingElectoral reform (ranked choice voting / proportional representation)Capacity buildingRecovery and resiliencyAdvocacy
Who They Fund
Hispanic/Latinx communitiesresidents of Western North Carolinalow-income households/household budget-constrained familiesindividuals needing behavioral health services
About Nc Counts Coalition
NC Counts Coalition centers census advocacy and civic engagement as tools for base-building and power-building in North Carolina, and its recent grant record shows that mission in practice. The coalition’s largest awards in the provided data go to Healthier Together partners such as Hola Carolina in Asheville and Vecinos Inc in Cullowhee, both supported with six-figure grants for community-based outreach and capacity-building work. That pattern points to a funder that uses regranting to move resources through local organizations already embedded in the communities they serve. Across the recent grants list, the coalition backs organizations working on health equity, voter education, redistricting, and recovery and resiliency. Grants also support Hispanic/Latinx-serving groups, transit-related access work, and community organizations serving Western North Carolina and other parts of the state. The foundation’s giving is project-oriented, with program labels such as H.T. Program, Healthier Together, Made to Save, and Fair Representation appearing throughout the record. NC Counts Coalition also operates a dedicated regranting and capacity-building program, which aligns with its broader role as a nonprofit intermediary supporting outreach and nonprofit infrastructure in North Carolina.
What Nc Counts Coalition Funds
Health equity is a major theme in the coalition’s recent grantmaking. Under Healthier Together, it gave $167,800 to Hola Carolina in Asheville for H.T. Program support and $160,233 to Vecinos Inc in Cullowhee for the same program area, showing a sizable investment in community-based outreach. The coalition also funds civic engagement and electoral reform. It awarded $91,933 to U2u Little Rock in Charlotte for H.T. Program support and $72,788 to Inglesia La Semilla in Durham, while its active Proportional Representation Grants program seeks proposals for community education and dialogue around proportional representation and alternative election methods. Capacity building appears alongside direct program support. A Better Chance a Better Community in Enfield received $132,500 for H.T. Programs, and the coalition’s regranting and capacity-building program is designed to help community partners grow and sustain nonprofit operations and outreach efforts. Recent grants also include support for health-related work in places such as New Bern, Henderson, and Fayetteville.
How Nc Counts Coalition Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$369K
Total Assets
$9.3M
Total Revenue
$3.6M
Total Expenses
$2.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $21K and $54K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$54K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STACEY CARLESS
Unlock Deep Analysis
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeSee Similar Funders
Free Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeExplore related grant guides
Want a Personalized Pitch for Nc Counts Coalition?
Sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Free plan available
No contracts
Cancel anytime