Our Mission
The Landfall Foundation supports local, underfunded non-profit organizations in the greater Wilmington area in the Arts, Education, and Health and Welfare through a comprehensive vetting process of project submissions.
Checks totaling $550,000 were awarded to 99 Wilmington area non-profit organizations and schools, bringing a total of $7.3 million donated since the Foundation’s inception in 1995. View our 2023 Annual Report.
Three annual fundraisers provide the bulk of the funding for the grants, including the Annual Gala, Art Show & Sale, and Holiday Marketplace. Click here for more information.
2024 Capital Grants
Capital Grants are awarded to projects that improve, expand, repair or construct facilities or purchase major equipment that supports the organization’s charitable activities.
OCEAN ISLE MUSEUM FOUNDATION $23,000
Bob Harootyan, Landfall Foundation; Jim Hoffman, OIMF Executive Director; Bob Forrester, OIMF Board Chair; Ken Krause, OIMF Board Vice-Chair; Dan Levine, Landfall Foundation President.
Awarded grant towards costs of it’s Elevating Access Project to make the facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - refitting restrooms, adding handrails on ramps between exhibits and installing an elevator. These improvements will
have a significant impact within Brunswick County as 15% are disabled and 34% are aged 65+.
WINTER PARK ELEMENTARY $10,000
Bob Harootyan, Landfall Foundation; Principal Brent Hall, music teacher/grant writer; Allyson Stoddard, Catherine Crumpton, Landfall Foundation
Funds to upgrade sound systems in school auditoriums used for events, extracurricular, PTA and gatherings.
NEW HOPE CLINIC $30,000
Bob Harootyan, Landfall Foundation; June Baker,NHC Board Chair; Donna Valponi Brookhart, NHC Board Secr.; Gretchen Bodinsky, NHC Board; Sheila Roberts, NHC Exec Director; Dan Levine, Landfall Foundation President. Back row: Bob Benedict, NHC Board Treasurer; Myriam Conley, NHC Board.
Awarded for a health screening minivan to provide quality medical, dental and pharmacy services to low-income uninsured Brunswick adults. Programs are provided by a a corps of 130 professional and non-licensed volunteers. An additional 200 recipients are expected to be helped with the purchase of a new van.
CAPE FEAR GROUP HOMES $27,000
John Earl, Landfall Foundation; Anita Ford, Project Development Coordinator; Ed Walsh, Executive Director; Bob Harootyan, Landfall Foundation
Cape Fear Group Homes provides vocational support to adults with intellectual or developmental difficulties, helping individuals become fully participating members of the community through goal development and skill acquisition. The organization received a grant for interior painting and furniture for its Day Service classroom to create a an environment that is welcoming and more comfortable.
OGDEN ELEMENTARY $10,000
Funds to upgrade sound systems in school auditoriums used for events, extracurricular, PTA and gatherings.
Bob Harootyan, Landfall Foundation; Carol Hedrick, Administrative Secr.; Christi Rovner, PTA President; John Earl, Landfall Foundation; Back row: Sean Oxendine, Music Teacher; Robin Waller, PTA Co-Presidenrt
Cape Fear Group Homes vocational support including recycling prescription bottles.
