The St. James Foundation of North Carolina represents community philanthropy at its best. We invest in our community and change lives by investing in education. 

Our endowment is funded by the generous contributions from members of the community and the earnings are distributed through annual grants to educational programs in Brunswick County. 

There is no better way to improve the quality of life in Brunswick County and invest in our future than by supporting the St. James Foundation of North Carolina.

Announcing Our 2025 Grant Awards

  • Union and Jesse Mae Monroe Elementary Schools

    $4,000

    • Two Schools- One Book will provide the same book for every student in the school. The program encourages children and parents to read at home together. Extensive support materials in both English and Spanish are provided to help parents. A multitude of school activities involve all children and their families.

  • Friends of the Library Southport Oak Island (FOLSOI)

    $3,000

    • This grant will provide books for the new bookmobile in Brunswick County.

  • Center for Applied Sciences and Technology (COAST HS)

    $3,000

    • Experimentarium"‘s Makerspace - This grant will provide equipment for the Makerspace, which will complete the newly opened SPARK Lab. The COAST HS SPARK Lab is part of the SPARKNC program, providing a high tech learning environment focusing on software development, artificial Intelligence cybersecurity and robotics.