Community foundation · Asheville, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc.
In 2024 it gave 10 grants worth $418,474 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Washington County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $75,000. Most often for: “Building community & economic vitality”.
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 · 2 in Washington County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $75,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $75,000: the middle grant to the 6 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
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 (4 grants)
- Promoting quality health (3 grants)
- Religion (2 grants)
- Assisting people in need (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Service Project | Johnson City, Washington County | Building community & economic vitality | $100K |
| Boones Creek Christian Church | Johnson City, Washington County | Religion | $14K |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Kontaktmission USA | Humboldt, Gibson County | Religion | $7,500 |
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