Coastal Credit Union Foundation Awards $273,000 in Third-Quarter Grants to 24 Nonprofits

RALEIGH, N.C. (November 10, 2026) – The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $273,000 in third-quarter grants to 24 nonprofit organizations working to strengthen communities across central North Carolina.
The grants support organizations addressing a range of community needs, including housing stability, educational opportunities, family support and access to essential resources. Through its partnerships with local nonprofits, the Foundation invests in programs that help individuals and families thrive and contribute to stronger communities.
Third-quarter grant recipients:
Dress for Success Triangle
StepUp Ministry
PLM Families Together, Inc.
North Carolina Housing Coalition, Inc.
KTL Ministries DBA Mom and Pops Giving Closet
Jill M Taylor Dance Company
Triangle Family Services
Urban Ministries of Durham
PORCH Communities
Southeast Raleigh Promise
I AM LIGHT MINISTRIES
Camp Chameleon
Youth Education for Savings (YES) Consortium
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle
BEST NC
Triangle Youth Music
Habitat for Humanity Greater Raleigh
Latinx Education Center
Pee Wee Homes
Families Moving Forward
Urban Ministries of Wake County
Hope Renovations
United Way Greater Triangle
The North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE)
“Each grant represents an investment in organizations that work every day, addressing community needs and create opportunities so people can thrive,” said Emily Nail, Executive Director of the Coastal Credit Union Foundation. “We’re proud to support these nonprofit partners and the important work they do to build stronger communities across North Carolina.”
About the Coastal Credit Union Foundation
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a separate entity from the credit union. The mission of the Coastal Credit Union Foundation is to enrich the lives of Coastal members and their communities by providing financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations, particularly in the 16-county market of Central North Carolina. Learn more at www.coastal24.com/foundation/.

