Community foundation · Asheville, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 10 totaling $418,474 · 1 in Gibson County
- Typical grant
- $10,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17,200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Washington County, Gibson County, Knox County, Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 713 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 60% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 10.
- Total giving that year
- $61.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.4M | $418K | 10 |
| 2023 | $19.2M | $132K | 6 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Elizabeth K BrazasPresident
- Juanita WilsonDirector
- Harris M LivingstainDirector
- Sharon Fouts TaylorDirector
- Michael FieldsDirector
- Natalie N BaileyDirector
- Scott PetersonDirector
- Ellen O CarrDirector
- Milton ButterworthDirector
- J Chris SmithDirector
- Matthew T LeeDirector
- Jean MclaughlinDirector
- Carla BarnardDirector
- Lynn M WilsonDirector
- Carter B WebbDirector
- Himanshu KarvirDirector
- Joanne BadrChair
- Francisco CastelblancoVice chair & secretary
- Yolanda FairDirector
- Heather P NortonTreasurer
- Constance M HaireDirector
- Graham KeeverAssistant treasurer
- Julie D KlippAssistant secretary
- Naomi DavisAssistant treasurer
- Janet SharpAssistant treasurer
- Melissa CrouseAssistant treasurer
- Laura HerndonVice president, developmen
- Philip P BelcherVice president programs
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Building community & economic vitality
- Promoting quality health
- Religion
- Assisting people in need
Tennessee organizations it funded
Gibson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kontaktmission USA | Humboldt, Gibson County | Religion | $7,500 |
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | Building community & economic vitality | $100K |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation | Franklin, Williamson County | Promoting quality health | $100K |
| Organize Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Building community & economic vitality | $75K |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Building community & economic vitality | $71K |
| Dba the Onsite Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | Promoting quality health | $20K |
| Boones Creek Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | Religion | $14K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Promoting quality health | $11K |
| Seeds & Bridges Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Assisting people in need | $10K |
| Think Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Building community & economic vitality | $10K |
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