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Best Columbus County Grants for Nonprofits in North Carolina

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Eugene Frank Sommerlatte Endowment Fund

Austin Community Foundation
Private
United States
US $3,000

Eugene Frank Sommerlatte Endowment Fund

Majoring in Transportation Technology and enrolling in following semester.

Awards

  • (1) $3,000.00
Education - Higher Education Public Transportation & Mass Transit Systems Urban Planning

Emma Carter Browning Scholarship Education Plan Fund

Austin Community Foundation
Private
United States
US $3,000

Emma Carter Browning Scholarship Education Plan Fund

Graduating or have graduated from High School in the following Texas Counties: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Shackleford and Stephens.

Awards

(3) $3,000.00

Education - Higher Education

Dr. C. D. Rao Memorial Scholarship

Austin Community Foundation
Private
United States
US $1,300

Dr. C. D. Rao Memorial Scholarship

Students pursuing engineering studies.

Awards

  • (2) $1,300.00
Engineering Education - Higher Education

Taylor Farms SoCal Award Program Fund

Community Foundation for Monterey County
Private
United States
Up to US $5,000

Taylor Farms SoCal Award Program Fund

The Taylor Farms SoCal Scholarship Program was created to provide financial assistance to the children of employees who are looking to further their education. The scholarship is open to children of Taylor Farms employees located in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.

Award Criteria

Scholarship:

  • Amount: Up to $5,000
  • Scholarship is renewable
Education - Higher Education

Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To realize our vision we focus on:

  • strategic and responsive grant making
  • encouraging local philanthropy and building permanent endowments for the future
  • actively serving as a community leader and partner for the benefit and enrichment in our community.

Scholarships

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,

Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship

The Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship supports graduating students who are furthering their education in the trades or manufacturing technology.

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc. Founders’ Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area

Our Mission

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area seeks to ensure that our community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building our Community’s Endowment to support high impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives.

Scholarships

CFHZ awards over $1 million in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education throughout the nation. Our scholarships are possible thanks to the generosity of donors who invest in our community’s future by furthering the education of others.

All Holland/Zeeland area individuals interested in post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for CFHZ scholarships.

The Foundation proudly administers over 100 scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria that must be met before a candidate can be considered.

Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc. Founders’ Scholarship

  • Graduating high school senior, graduating early college student, or currently enrolled college or vocational/technical school student
  • Enrolled or enrolling at any accredited post-secondary educational institution (including vocational/technical school) within the United States
  • Financial need, a consideration (encouraged to submit the page of the FAFSA Submission Summary showing the Student Aid Index amount)
  • Age 25 or under
  • The dependent child of a Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc. employee
  • This scholarship is potentially renewable and supports one student at a time.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Holland Doctors of Audiology Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area

Our Mission

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area seeks to ensure that our community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building our Community’s Endowment to support high impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives.

Scholarships

CFHZ awards over $1 million in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education throughout the nation. Our scholarships are possible thanks to the generosity of donors who invest in our community’s future by furthering the education of others.

All Holland/Zeeland area individuals interested in post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for CFHZ scholarships.

The Foundation proudly administers over 100 scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria that must be met before a candidate can be considered.

Holland Doctors of Audiology Scholarship

  • Graduating senior, graduating early college student, or current college student who attends/attended public, private, or home school in the primary service area of the Community Foundation or in Hamilton or Saugatuck
  • Enrolling/enrolled at an accredited post-secondary school within the United States
  • Financial need (must submit the page of the FAFSA Submission Summary showing the Student Aid Index amount)
  • Hard of hearing and hearing aid user and/or admitted and enrolling/enrolled at an accredited program in audiology (graduate-level candidates)
  • Hard of hearing and hearing aid user and/or interested in studying audiology or hearing science (undergraduate-level candidates)
  • Involvement in the school’s music program preferred.
  • Potentially renewable for three additional years.
Education - Higher Education Hearing Disorders & Audiology

Holland Friends of Art Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area

Our Mission

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area seeks to ensure that our community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building our Community’s Endowment to support high impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives.

Scholarships

CFHZ awards over $1 million in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education throughout the nation. Our scholarships are possible thanks to the generosity of donors who invest in our community’s future by furthering the education of others.

All Holland/Zeeland area individuals interested in post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for CFHZ scholarships.

The Foundation proudly administers over 100 scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria that must be met before a candidate can be considered.

Holland Friends of Art Scholarship

  • Graduating senior from Black River, Holland Christian, Holland High School, West Ottawa, Zeeland East, Zeeland West, or the Careerline Tech Center
  • Enrolling in a 2 or 4-year degree program at an accredited post-secondary school (including vocational/technical school) within the United States
  • Financial need, a consideration (encouraged to submit the page of the FAFSA Submission Summary showing the Student Aid Index amount)
  • GPA of 2.5 or greater
  • Continuing studies in the visual arts either as an art major or art minor
  • Recommended by high school visual art teacher
  • Potentially renewable for one additional year
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Visual Arts

Ian Miskelley Be Better Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Ian Miskelley Be Better Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area, aims to support high school seniors who are active in swimming and demonstrate strong character. Eligible applicants must be graduating seniors from public, private, or home schools within the foundation's service area, have participated in a swim team during their junior and senior years, and be recommended by a swim coach. Community service related to mental health is a plus.
Education - Higher Education

Terry Lee Kaylor Memorial Scholarship

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Terry Lee Kaylor Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, aims to assist graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education or vocational training. Preference is given to students from Douglass High School with a minimum GPA of 2.85 and a demonstrated financial need. The scholarship amount varies based on available funds, and recipients will be notified of their award status in May. This scholarship is not renewable and encourages all eligible students to apply.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Education - High School +2 more

Rod's Tire and Service Scholarship Fund

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Private
United States
US $2,500
The Rod's Tire and Service Scholarship Fund, managed by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, offers $2,500 to assist graduating Marion County high school seniors pursuing higher education or vocational training. The foundation, established in 1994, focuses on enhancing community welfare through charitable giving and emphasizes support for students majoring in agricultural fields. This scholarship aims to empower local youth and strengthen the community by investing in their educational futures.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Education - High School +3 more

Keith and Marilyn Harsh Scholarship

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Keith and Marilyn Harsh Scholarship, managed by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, provides financial assistance to graduates of Kansas high schools, particularly those from Peabody-Burns, Marion, and Lyon County. The scholarship prioritizes students planning to attend Emporia State University and those pursuing degrees in education, with selection based on financial need and academic potential. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Funding amounts vary based on available resources.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Education - High School +2 more

Jeremy Allen Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Jeremy Allen Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund, managed by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, offers financial assistance to high school seniors and graduates of Douglass and Rose Hill High Schools pursuing higher education or vocational training. The scholarship is renewable, requiring annual reapplication, and is aimed at students with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Preference is given to those with fewer alternative scholarship options, supporting the foundation's mission of strengthening communities through charitable giving.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Education - High School +2 more

Colin and Sally Rowell Memorial Scholarship Fund

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Colin and Sally Rowell Memorial Scholarship Fund, managed by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, offers financial assistance to graduating seniors from Butler County, KS high schools pursuing higher education or vocational training. This scholarship aims to support students with a demonstrated interest in education or agriculture, emphasizing financial need and potential for success in college. It reflects the foundation's mission to strengthen communities through charitable giving, promoting rural philanthropy in the central Kansas region.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Education - High School +3 more

Clifford and Rubye Angleton Scholarship Fund

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Clifford and Rubye Angleton Scholarship Fund, managed by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, supports graduating high school seniors and college students from Butler County, Kansas, pursuing higher education. Scholarships are based on available funds and applicants' merit. Recipients may renew their scholarships for up to three years with satisfactory academic progress. This initiative emphasizes the importance of rural philanthropy and aims to empower local students to achieve their educational goals.
Education - Higher Education Agriculture Vocational & Trade Education +3 more

David Wiersema Memorial Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

David Wiersema Memorial Scholarship

Graduating home school senior or graduating high school or early college student from one of the following high schools: Black River, Hamilton, Holland Christian, Holland High School, Saugatuck, West Ottawa, Zeeland East, or Zeeland West.

Education - Higher Education Sports & Athletics Golf

Cathy Geerlings Indomitable Spirit Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Cathy Geerlings Indomitable Spirit Scholarship

Graduating senior or graduating early college student with substantial work history or record of volunteering who attends public, private, or home school in the primary service area of the Community Foundation; or a current college student with substantial work history or record of volunteering whose permanent address lies within the primary service area of the Community Foundation; or a currently employed worker from the greater Holland/Zeeland area, employed 20 or more hours per week, in human resources, manufacturing, skilled trades, semi-skilled trades, or other production-related areas with a greater Holland/Zeeland area company including temporary staffing agencies.

Education - Higher Education Engineering Vocational & Trade Education +2 more

Zenko Family Fund Grant

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Scholarships

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly.

Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement.

Zenko Family Fund 

This fund was established in 1990 by Margaret L. Zenko as a means to assist individuals to help themselves become productive members of our community. Her husband, Edward, was a graduate of Pigeon Creek School and a self-educated engineer who started Progressive Engineering, which made parts for airplanes during World War II. They both had a keen interest in the Grand Haven Lighthouse and Pier and in retirement, Edward's energy was funneled into getting the lights installed on the catwalk. The Zenko Family Fund continues to give scholarships to deserving local students who show through their work ethic that education is important.

Education - Higher Education Educational Access & Equity

Agnes Zuverink-Norman Nursing Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Agnes Zuverink-Norman Nursing Scholarship

Graduating senior or graduating early college student from one of the following high schools: Black River, Holland Christian, Holland High School, West Ottawa, Zeeland East, or Zeeland West.

Education - Higher Education Nursing

Carolyn L. Ballard & Beverly J. Schoch Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Carolyn L. Ballard & Beverly J. Schoch Scholarship

Graduating senior from a high school within the Community Foundation’s primary service area.

Education - Higher Education

Women's Club of Grand Haven Grant

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Women's Club of Grand Haven Grant, established in 2001, offers scholarships to non-traditional students from the Tri-Cities seeking further education. Funded through community efforts such as an annual Used Book Sale, this grant prioritizes financial need and is open to applicants residing in Northern Ottawa County or those who graduated from local school districts. Preference is given to female applicants aged 21 and older, supporting educational advancement for those whose academic journeys have been interrupted.
Education - Higher Education Educational Access & Equity Adult Education +3 more

Charles and Beatrice Kulier Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Charles and Beatrice Kulier Scholarship

Graduating senior or graduating early college student who attends public, private, or home school in the primary service area of the Community Foundation

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Brooks Family First Generation Scholarship

Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Brooks Family First Generation Scholarship

Graduating senior or graduating early college student from one of the following high schools: Black River, Holland High School, West Ottawa, Zeeland East, or Zeeland West.

Education - Higher Education

Matthew Hazelton Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To realize our vision we focus on:

  • strategic and responsive grant making
  • encouraging local philanthropy and building permanent endowments for the future
  • actively serving as a community leader and partner for the benefit and enrichment in our community.

Scholarships

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,

Matthew Hazelton Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement

The Matthew Hazelton Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement supports students in northern Chautauqua who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.

Education - Higher Education Crime & Justice Police & Law Enforcement

Rev. Clifford K. Cliver & Lucy Cliver Sumsky Scholarship

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To realize our vision we focus on:

  • strategic and responsive grant making
  • encouraging local philanthropy and building permanent endowments for the future
  • actively serving as a community leader and partner for the benefit and enrichment in our community.

Scholarships

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,

Rev. Clifford K. Cliver & Lucy Cliver Sumsky Scholarship

The Rev. Clifford K. Cliver & Lucy Cliver Sumsky Scholarship Fund acknowledges and supports Chautauqua County foster children by providing scholarships for continuing education.

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Richard D. Pell Future Veterans Award

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To realize our vision we focus on:

  • strategic and responsive grant making
  • encouraging local philanthropy and building permanent endowments for the future
  • actively serving as a community leader and partner for the benefit and enrichment in our community.

Scholarships

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,

Richard D. Pell Future Veterans Award

The Richard D. Pell Future Veterans Award is awarded to each graduating senior entering any branch of the American Armed Forces following graduation.

A monetary gift card will be awarded to each graduating senior residing in the town of Ripley and entering any branch of the United States Armed Forces following graduation. 

Military & Veterans Services

Ruth C. Stacy Counselor Scholarship

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation

Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To realize our vision we focus on:

  • strategic and responsive grant making
  • encouraging local philanthropy and building permanent endowments for the future
  • actively serving as a community leader and partner for the benefit and enrichment in our community.

Scholarships

Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,

Ruth C. Stacy Counselor Scholarship

The Ruth C. Stacy Counselor Scholarship Fund is presented to students who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree and have been accepted into an accredited Master’s Degree program majoring in school or mental health counseling.

Education - Higher Education

Columbus County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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Last updated: October 5, 2026. Next update: November 1, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in North Carolina

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for North Carolina?

Grants are most commonly $131,121.

$131,121

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Columbus County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in North Carolina awarded a total of 70,602 grants.

2022 63,850

2023 62,335

2024 70,602

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Columbus County Grants for Nonprofits given out in North Carolina, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations.

1. Education

2. Human Services

3. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Columbus County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 15.49%.

2022 $7,927,620,616

2023 $7,987,830,464
0.76%

2024 $9,224,796,270
15.49%

North Carolina Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Durham County, Orange County, and Mecklenburg County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Durham County $2,942,551,198
Orange County $2,549,339,233
Mecklenburg County $1,468,677,341
Wake County $1,122,908,782
Buncombe County $444,853,701

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