News & Reports

THE ENDOWMENT PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FUNDERS TO OPEN NEW PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY

New construction trades training program reaching veterans, opportunity youth, and residents who face barriers to …

THE ENDOWMENT AWARDS $5.17M STRENGTHENING WORKFORCE PATHWAYS

Expanding Education-to-Career Pathways for New Hanover County Youth and Adults WILMINGTON, N.C. The Endowment is …

Community in Bloom: The Carolina Beach Mural Project Brings Art, Life, and Opportunity to Pleasure Island

Last spring, the Carolina Beach Mural Project received a $2,500 Community Grant from The Endowment …

Open House Youth Shelter Opens Its Doors to New Hanover County Youth

Less than seven months after The Endowment awarded a $1,475,000 grant to Coastal Horizons for the …

February News

Avenue Flats Breaks Ground, Advancing Workforce Housing Through Partnership

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, leaders from across New Hanover County gathered to celebrate the …

Placemaking for Generations to Come

The City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, and The Endowment are pleased to announce a …

THE ENDOWMENT BOARD NAMES SOPHIE DAGENAIS PRESIDENT AND CEO

Guiding The Endowment with stability, continuity, and long-term vision. WILMINGTON, N.C.  The Endowment’s Board of …

Building Leaders Through Adventure: The Britt Foundation and the Power of Community Grants

The Britt Foundation develops leaders through adventure—one challenge, one connection, and one life-changing experience at …

THE ENDOWMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST GRANT AWARDS OF 2026

Placemaking and Child Nutrition in New Hanover County In partnership with the City of Wilmington …

Together We Can Do So Much

 “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” These words …

Many Lives, One Grant: The Power of Community Working Together

Established in Wilmington in 1996, Canines for Service is a local nonprofit that transforms lives …