A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 58-2121884Environment

Who funds Cape Fear River Watch?

19 private foundations gave Cape Fear River Watch in Wilmington, NC $492,842 across 52 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

52 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh, NC 2025

    Aquatic litter reduction devices

    $12,216
  2. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  3. Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC 2025

    Financial support

    $2,000
  4. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2024

    2024 non-profit internship program (intern - ben bocklage/uncw), general operating support

    $44,800
  5. Ruda Foundation IncFalls Church, VA 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  6. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV 2024

    General operating

    $6,000
  7. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2024

    To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River Basin

    $5,000
  8. Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC 2024

    Financial support

    $2,000
  9. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2024

    To support the organization and its purpose

    $1,031
  10. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $600
  11. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2023

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  12. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2023

    To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River Basin

    $9,000
  13. The Randolph FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General Support

    $3,800
  14. Auslander Family Foundation IncMooresville, NC 2023

    Supporting environmental initiatives

    $3,500
  15. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN 2023

    CFRW field trip experiences & summer camp

    $3,000
  16. Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC 2023

    Financial support

    $2,000
  17. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2023

    To support the organization and its purpose

    $1,250
  18. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $625
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $125
  20. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $30
  21. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2022

    For general operating support

    $55,000
  22. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2022

    To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River Basin

    $10,000
  23. The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh, NC 2022

    Storm drain litter traps and ed

    $9,631
  24. Auslander Family Foundation IncMooresville, NC 2022

    Supporting environmental initiatives

    $4,000
  25. Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC 2022

    Financial support

    $2,000
  26. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2022

    To support the organization and its purpose

    $1,000
  27. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  28. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $600
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $142
  30. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2021

    For general operating support

    $70,000
  31. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2021

    To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River

    $5,000
  32. Auslander Family Foundation IncMooresville, NC 2021

    Supporting Envirnmental Initiative

    $2,000
  33. Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC 2021

    Financial support

    $2,000
  34. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2021

    To support the organization and its purpose

    $500
  35. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV 2021

    General support

    $500
  36. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $120
  37. Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncWinstonsalem, NC 2020

    For general operating support

    $70,000
  38. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2020

    To protect and improve water quality of Cape Fear River

    $10,000
  39. The Jandy Ammons Foundation IncRaleigh, NC 2020

    Environmental monitoring equipment

    $8,665
  40. Riegelwood Community Foundation IncMemphis, TN 2020

    Support

    $5,000
  41. Auslander Family Foundation IncMooresville, NC 2020

    Supporting environmental initiatives

    $2,500
  42. Jerry & Marilyn Cook Foundation IncWrightsville Beach, NC 2020

    Financial support

    $2,000
  43. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV 2020

    General support

    $500
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $157
  45. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $18,000
  46. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2019

    To provide oversight and watchcare for the Cape Fear River

    $15,000
  47. Corning Incorporated FoundationCorning, NY 2019

    Eco-camp program

    $5,000
  48. Merck Family FundBoston, MA 2019

    Biomass work in southeast us

    $5,000
  49. Directed Balloun Family FoundationHenderson, NV 2019

    General support

    $500
  50. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  51. North Carolina GSK Foundation IncDurham, NC 2018

    To support the Shad in the Classroom program, a hands-on science learning opportunity for students in grades 5 through 12.

    $25,000
  52. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2018

    To provide oversight and watchcare for the Cape Fear River

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Wilmington, NC and are not among Cape Fear River Watch’s funders above.

  1. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 5 grants Accepts applications $3,483 to similar organizations
  2. The Eshelman FoundationWilmington, DE 6 grants Preselected only $315,000 to similar organizations
  3. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 11 grants Accepts applications $202,525 to similar organizations
  4. The Cannon Foundation IncConcord, NC 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to similar organizations
  5. Christy and John Mack FoundationPurchase, NY 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to similar organizations
  6. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to similar organizations
  7. FM Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Harold H Bate Foundation IncNew Bern, NC 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 58-2121884 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.