Tri-county Telephone Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 56-1742130

Foundation Overview

Based in Belhaven, NC, Tri-county Telephone Foundation has awarded 210 grants totaling $631,712 to organizations in North Carolina and Texas. Individual grants range from $25 to $22,768, with a median award of $540.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$631,712
Total Assets
$925,101
Median Grant (all grants)
$540

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$1,485
% No Significant Change
-1% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 60%

18 of 30 recipients (60%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

100% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Belhaven (31%), Washingtion (23%), Washington (14%).

Funding Trajectory
-14%

Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tri-county Telephone Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
(19) Scholarships $19,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2023
Bath Fest $300 Bath, NC, US Donation 2023
Beaufort County Community College Small Business Center $10,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Beaufort County Pantego Community Center $3,000 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2023
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Pungo Christian Academy $10,000 Belhaven, NC, US Donationdonation 2023
Terra Ceia Christian School $11,015 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2023
St Thomas Episcopal Church $2,500 Bath, NC, US Donation 2023
Beaufort County Community College Foundation $450 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Wilkinson Community Event Center $1,485 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2023
Heather Brock Benefit Co Evan Woolard $250 Bath, NC, US Donation 2023
United Methodist Retirement Homes Foundation $75 Durham, NC, US Donation 2023
Hyde County Hotline Inc $500 Engelhard, NC, US Donation 2023
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce Foundation $500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Belhavenpantego Rotary Club Foundation Co First Bank $300 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2023
(19) Scholarships $19,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2023
Bath Fest $300 Bath, NC, US Donation 2023
Beaufort County Community College Small Business Center $10,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Beaufort County Pantego Community Center $3,000 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2023
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Pungo Christian Academy $10,000 Belhaven, NC, US Donationdonation 2023
Terra Ceia Christian School $11,015 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2023
St Thomas Episcopal Church $2,500 Bath, NC, US Donation 2023
Beaufort County Community College Foundation $450 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Wilkinson Community Event Center $1,485 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2023
Heather Brock Benefit Co Evan Woolard $250 Bath, NC, US Donation 2023
United Methodist Retirement Homes Foundation $75 Durham, NC, US Donation 2023
Hyde County Hotline Inc $500 Engelhard, NC, US Donation 2023
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce Foundation $500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2023
Belhavenpantego Rotary Club Foundation Co First Bank $300 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2023
(5) Scholarships $4,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2022
Ruth's House $1,500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Open Door Community Center $5,800 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Beaufort County United Way Safe Harbor Helpline $6,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Beaufort County Community College Foundation $2,500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $540 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
East Carolina Council Boy Scouts Of America $500 Kinston, NC, US Donation 2022
Beaufort-hyde Partnership For Children $500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Ingalls Printing $471 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Bath Fest $300 Bath, NC, US Donation 2022
Shepard Cancer Center Development Council $500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Tee Cup Farms Trail Ride $250 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2022
Town Of Belhaven $1,500 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce $2,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Old Ford Volunteer Fire Department $2,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Wilkinson Community Event Center $10,000 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
Pungo Christian Academy $250 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
(5) Scholarships $4,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2022
Ruth's House $1,500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Open Door Community Center $5,800 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Beaufort County United Way Safe Harbor Helpline $6,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Beaufort County Community College Foundation $2,500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $540 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
East Carolina Council Boy Scouts Of America $500 Kinston, NC, US Donation 2022
Beaufort-hyde Partnership For Children $500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Ingalls Printing $471 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Bath Fest $300 Bath, NC, US Donation 2022
Shepard Cancer Center Development Council $500 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Tee Cup Farms Trail Ride $250 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2022
Town Of Belhaven $1,500 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce $2,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Old Ford Volunteer Fire Department $2,000 Washington, NC, US Donation 2022
Wilkinson Community Event Center $10,000 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
Pungo Christian Academy $250 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2022
(6) Scholarships $4,950 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarshipseducation Scholarships 2021
Bath High School Preservation $5,000 Bath, NC, US Donation 2021
Northside Booster Club $4,000 Pinetown, NC, US Donation 2021
Washington High School Diamond Club $4,000 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
Open Door Community Center $5,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $240 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2021
Beaufort County Swcd $130 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
Ingalls Printing $456 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
(6) Scholarships $4,950 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarshipseducation Scholarships 2021
Bath High School Preservation $5,000 Bath, NC, US Donation 2021
Northside Booster Club $4,000 Pinetown, NC, US Donation 2021
Washington High School Diamond Club $4,000 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
Open Door Community Center $5,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $240 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2021
Beaufort County Swcd $130 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
Ingalls Printing $456 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
(6) Scholarships $4,950 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarshipseducation Scholarships 2021
Bath High School Preservation $5,000 Bath, NC, US Donation 2021
Northside Booster Club $4,000 Pinetown, NC, US Donation 2021
Washington High School Diamond Club $4,000 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
Open Door Community Center $5,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2021
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $240 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2021
Beaufort County Swcd $130 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
Ingalls Printing $456 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2021
(16) Scholarships $15,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2020
Bath High School Preservation $5,000 Bath, NC, US Donation 2020
Bccc Foundation $500 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2020
Beaufort County Cooperative Extension $10,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Beaufort County Swcd $65 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2020
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $300 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2020
Blackbeard District Boy Scouts Of America $500 Kinston, NC, US Donation 2020
Darleen's Flamingo 5k $500 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Hyde County Hotline Inc $500 Engelhard, NC, US Donation 2020
Keyzar Catering $180 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2020
Nc Black Bear Festival Inc $1,000 Plymouth, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Northeast Elementary School $4,400 Pikeville, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Open Door Community Center $2,500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Pantego Fire Department $5,000 Pantego, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Pantego Vol Fire Dept $100 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2020
The Blind Center $5,275 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2020
Town Of Belhaven $500 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2020
Washington Beaufort County Chamber Of Commerce $500 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2020
Washington Beaufort County Chamber Of Commerce Bright Future $3,024 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2020
(12) Scholarships $12,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2019
Ambassador Company $300 Gastonia, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Bath Christmas Parade Committee $100 Bath, NC, US Sponsor 2019
Bath United Methodist Church $1,500 Bath, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Beaufort County Swcd $65 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2019
Belhaven Arts Council $50 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2019
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $200 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2019
Betsy Bailey Nelson Animal Shelter $500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Bright Futures $3,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Darleen's Flamingo 5k $228 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2019
East Carolina Council Bsa $500 Kinston, NC, US Donation 2019
Gingerbread Bakery $25 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2019
Ingalls Printer $456 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Marion L Shepard Cancer Center Foundation $500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Northeast Elementary School $300 Pikeville, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Northeside High School $3,000 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Open Door Community Center $5,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Pantego Vol Fire Dept $100 Pantego, TX, US Operating Support 2019
Pungo Christian Academy $10,260 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2019
Riddick And Windley $107 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2019
The Blind Center $2,500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2019
West Belhaven Church Of Christ $1,176 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2019
(16) Scholarships $14,500 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2017
Action Advertising $204 Greenville, NC, US Donation 2017
Alzheimer's North Carolina $250 Bath, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Ambassador Company $300 Gastonia, NC, US Operating Support 2017
American Cancer Society $250 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Arts Of The Pamlico (ecwaf) $300 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Arts Of The Pamlico $300 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Bath Recreation Department $350 Bath, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Bath Christmas Parade Committee $100 Bath, NC, US Donation 2017
Bath Fest $250 Bath, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Bath Ruritan Club $75 Bath, NC, US Donation 2017
Bccc Foundation $500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Beaufort County Cooperative Extension $7,500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Beaufort County Fire $250 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Beaufort County Schools $250 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Beaufort Swcd $65 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2017
Belhaven Arts Council $50 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2017
Belhaven Community Chamber Of Commerce $500 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Belhaven Fire Department $5,000 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Belhaven Renaissance $500 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $180 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2017
Coastal Pregnancy Center $10,180 Washingtion, NC, US Sponsor 2017
Darleen's Flamingo 5k $728 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Dorothy Black $153 Pinetown, NC, US Donation 2017
Eagle's Wings Food Pantry $6,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
East Carolina Council Bsa $500 Kinston, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Friends Of John A Wilkinson $1,171 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Harvest Church $144 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2017
Historic Bath Foundation $6,600 Bath, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Ingalls Printer $792 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Kiwanis Club Of Washington $25 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2017
Livestock Show Account $70 Plymouth, NC, US Donation 2017
Marion L Shepard Cancer Center Foundation $1,500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Nes Booster Club $100 Pinetown, NC, US Donation 2017
Nhs High School $365 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Open Door Community Center $5,000 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Pc Sound $500 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Pungo Christian Academy $402 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Pungo Hurricanes Softball Team $100 Pinetown, NC, US Donation 2017
Tee Cup Farms $125 Pantego, NC, US Donation 2017
The Greater Hyde County Chamber Of Commerce $300 Swan Quarter, NC, US Operating Support 2017
The Mattamuskeet Foundation Inc $500 Ayden, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Town Of Belhaven $300 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Tricounty Broadband $482 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Tumble B Gym $200 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Washington County Travel & Tourism Authority $500 Plymouth, NC, US Operating Support 2017
Washington Elite All Stars $100 Washingtion, NC, US Donation 2017
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce $3,220 Washingtion, NC, US Operating Support 2017
(13) Scholarships $12,500 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2016
Northeast Elementary School $12,000 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Belhaven Chamber Of Commerce $1,125 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support / Banquet / Parade 2016
Cross Trail Outfitters $3,000 Plymouth, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $420 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2016
Ruth's House $2,600 Washington, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Bhm Regional Library Belhaven Library $2,500 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Bath Foundation $3,650 Bath, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Northside Athletic Booster Club $750 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Northside High School Afjrotc $1,844 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Community Assistance Rural Empowerment $600 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Pungo Christian Academy $236 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce $1,170 Washington, NC, US Operating Support 2016
Other Various $13,106 Belhaven, NC, US Softball Sponsor 2016
Pinetown Rescue & Ems $15,000 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2015
Pungo Christian Academy $22,768 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2015
Northside Athletic Booster Club $10,500 Pinetown, NC, US Operating Support 2015
Pungo Christian Academy $500 Belhaven, NC, US Fall Festival 2015
Belhaven Memorial Museum $4,000 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2015
Beaufort County Cooperative Extension $2,500 Washington, NC, US Operating Support 2015
(12) 1000 Scholarships $12,000 Belhaven, NC, US Education Scholarships 2015
Belhaven Chamber Of Commerce $1,150 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support / Banquet / Parade 2015
Greater Bath Foundation $500 Bath, NC, US 1st Port Tri-centennial-pirate 2015
Town Of Belhaven $350 Belhaven, NC, US Softball Sponsor 2015
Belhaven Pantego Rotary Club $499 Belhaven, NC, US Donation 2015
Boys And Girls Club $500 Belhaven, NC, US Operating Support 2015
Washingtonbeaufort County Chamber Of Commerce $910 Washington, NC, US Summer Fees 2015
Evolve $628 Belhaven, NC, US July 4th Celebration 2015
Other $8,664 Belhaven, NC, US Sponsorships 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Tri-county Telephone Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 56-1742130
Website http://www.gotricounty.com
Address PO BOX 91 Belhaven, NC 27810-0091

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tri-county Telephone Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President C Wayne Black
First Vice President Gary R Burbage
Second Vice President Ronnie Huettmann
Secretary/treasurer Rodney E Woolard
Assistant Secretary/treasu Stacey Bowen

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.