The St. James Foundation of North Carolina was established to support the long-term educational needs of Brunswick County students.  It began with a donation from the three families that developed St. James Plantation along with the support of the St. James Service Club. The foundation is no longer part of the St James Service Club. This was a mutually agreed upon decision which is intended to reduce confusion between our fundraising missions.

In 2024, the St. James Foundation of North Carolina incorporated as a 501(c)3 and is governed by its own Board of Directors.

o   It allows us to accept ordinary direct donations and Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) and ( Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from IRA’s.

o   We are 100% focused on Brunswick County educational needs.

o   All donations to the foundation are invested and held in perpetuity.

We are funded by contributions from the community. Grants are awarded annually to Brunswick County Educational Programs.