New Hanover Community Endowment Plans $63 Million in Grants, Expands Team
The New Hanover Community Endowment in Wilmington, NC, is projecting nearly $63 million in new grants for 2027 and has added four staff members to its Programs and Grants team to manage expanding community investments as it prepares to transition…
Wilmington, NC, November 11, 2026 — The New Hanover Community Endowment, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, has announced significant plans for future community investment. The organization is projecting nearly $63 million in new grants to be distributed in 2027.
To manage its expanding community investments and prepare for a forthcoming transition to private foundation status, the Endowment has recently expanded its operational capacity. Specifically, four new staff members have been added to its Programs and Grants team.
This strategic hiring aims to bolster the team’s ability to oversee and administer the projected increase in grant-making. The transition to private foundation status is a key development for the organization as it evolves its structure and operational framework to further its philanthropic goals within the community.
The exact timeline for the transition to private foundation status was not provided. Further details regarding the specific areas of focus for the 2027 grant cycle or the roles of the newly appointed staff members were also not detailed in the initial announcement.
Story summarized from the original created by WWAY News on www.wwaytv3.com, see more information here.
