FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, December 18, 2025

Landfall Foundation Announces 2025 Grants Supporting Community Initiatives

The Non-Profit Foundation awarded $685,000 in Grants This Year to Empower Local Organizations to Create a Lasting Impact

Wilmington, NC — The Landfall Foundation is proud to announce the results of its 2025 Grants program, continuing its commitment to fostering positive change in our community. The non-profit foundation awarded $685,000 in grants this year in the areas of health & welfare, education and the arts through a comprehensive vetting process toward a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen, enrich, and uplift the Wilmington area. Recipients included Domestic Violence Shelter, Canines for Service, Eden Village of Wilmington and Kids Making It, Incorporated. For a full list of 2025 Grant recipients, please visit landfallfoundation.org.

“We believe in the power of local organizations to create lasting change,” said Denise Baer, President of the Landfall Foundation. “Our grants are designed to empower those working tirelessly to address the needs of our neighbors, build stronger communities, and inspire hope for the future. Through our grants, we strive to foster creativity, education, and wellbeing, ensuring that every contribution makes a lasting impact for the residents of Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties.”

The 2025 Grants program serves to reaffirm the Foundation’s dedication to supporting innovative and impactful programs that make a tangible difference in people’s lives. The Foundation encourages organizations of all sizes and backgrounds to apply. Grant recipients are selected through a rigorous review process, ensuring that funds are allocated to projects with the greatest potential for positive impact.

About the Landfall Foundation

The Landfall Foundation’s mission is to provide support to non-profit organizations serving Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties. A private, independent and all-volunteer 501(c)(3), which is not a part of the Country Club of Landfall or any of the Landfall Homeowners associations, grants are awarded for well-defined projects and programs in the areas of art, education, and health & welfare, through a comprehensive vetting process. Three annual fund-raisers provide the bulk of the funding for the grants including the Annual Gala, Holiday Marketplace & the Art Show and Sale. To date, the Foundation has raised and contributed over 8.6 million dollars to Wilmington area non-profit organizations. For more information on the Landfall Foundation, please visit landfallfoundation.org.

Media Contact:

Robin Kelly Chandler

Landfall Foundation Email: chandler@landfallfoundation.org

Phone: 925-788-2265

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