United Way of Coastal Carolina
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About United Way of Coastal Carolina
United Way of Coastal Carolina envisions a world where all children receive quality education, where the cycle of poverty ends and pathways to a brighter tomorrow are available for everyone. UWCC works to improve education, financial stability (income) and health for individuals and families across Carteret, Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties by providing grant funding, leadership for collaborative initiatives, volunteer engagement, and community advocacy.
Focus Areas
EducationHealthFinancial Stability / IncomeDisaster RecoveryCommunity Collaborations2-1-1 Information & Referral
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessnesschildren and youth (after-school participants)low-income / indigent adultsseniors (older adults needing medication support)survivors of human trafficking
About United Way of Coastal Carolina
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc. channels annual partner agency funding into education, health, and financial stability work across Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico counties. Its recent grants show a consistent pattern of direct-service support: 2023 funding reached Promise Place for trauma therapy, Religious Community Services of New Bern Inc for emergency homeless shelter, and Carteret County Domestic Violence Program for crisis intervention and shelter. The foundation also backs practical services that help residents meet immediate needs and maintain stability, including after-school programming, indigent adult medical care, senior pharmacy assistance, and residential recovery services. Across the recent grant list, the funder appears to favor community-based nonprofits that deliver program-specific services within its service area. Grants to Heartworks Children's Medical Home Mission supported an after school program, while Hope Clinic received support for indigent adult medical care. Catholic Charities - New Bern Office appears with support for a senior pharmacy program and family self sufficiency, and Craven Literacy Council received funding for literacy-focused life skills work. The pattern is local, targeted, and closely tied to the foundation’s stated focus areas of education, health, and financial stability.
What United Way of Coastal Carolina Funds
In education-related work, the foundation funded Heartworks Children's Medical Home Mission for an after school program and Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain for Project Learn AfterSchool Program. It also supported Craven Literacy Council for enhancing life skills through literacy, tying education to basic skills development. Health funding includes Hope Clinic for indigent adult medical care and The Broad Street Clinic Foundation for diabetic testing. These grants point to targeted client assistance rather than broad operating support. For housing and crisis response, the funder supported Coastal Women's Shelter for shelter basics program and Carteret County Domestic Violence Program for crisis intervention and shelter program. It also funded True Justice International and True Justice System for assistance to trafficking survivors, showing attention to specialized survivor services.
How United Way of Coastal Carolina Gives
The listed recent grants cluster tightly around a middle range, with a p25 of $9,758, a median of $12,188, and a p75 of $14,443. The pattern suggests repeated annual support to vetted local agencies rather than large one-time awards. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Craven Literacy Council, Hope Clinic, Carteret County Domestic Violence Program, Coastal Women's Shelter, Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern Inc, and Meditation Center of Eastern Carolina. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and does not fund individuals. Unsolicited applications are not indicated in the active grant programs provided.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$375K
Total Assets
$1.6M
Total Revenue
$557K
Total Expenses
$833K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $14K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$14K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BOB GRAGSON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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