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Asheville foundations

There are 235 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Asheville metro area. Combined, these Asheville metro foundations employ 180 people, earn more than $336 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of foundations in Asheville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
162
 
$272,077,760
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
35
 
$60,713,762
Community foundations
 
14
 
$53,152,481
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
12
 
$157,859
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
2
 
$1,892,646
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Job trends for Asheville foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
120
1-10
 
11
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Asheville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
112
$250k to $1M
 
15
$1M to $5M
 
15
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of foundations in Asheville

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Community Foundation of Henderson County

Helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter, Community Foundation of Henderson County is a highly visible, philanthropic leader directed by an engaged and committed board, staffed by qualified employees, empowering donors at a....
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$147.4m
Employees
12
EIN
56-1330792
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dogwood Health Trust

The Dogwood Health Trust is a private foundation located in Asheville, NC that is supported by ANC HealthCare Inc.
Revenue
$238.7m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
45
EIN
83-0590696
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1978 to build a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of Western North Carolina.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$434.9m
Employees
22
EIN
56-1223384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teleios Collaborative Network

Teleios Collaborative Network supports non-profit hospices by providing an organizational model for best practices, economies of scale, and collaboration.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
40
EIN
82-4999138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LightEn Education Network US

Lighten Education Network Us is an educational foundation promoting spiritual growth, consciousness pathways, and community support through grants and transformative centers in North Carolina and Mallorca.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
7
EIN
99-0839536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tzedek Social Justice Fund

The Tzedek Social Justice Fund supports LGBTQ, racial justice, and anti-antisemitism efforts by investing in leaders and grassroots organizations in Asheville, NC.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$947.1k
Employees
7
EIN
81-4130127
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Haywood County

United Way of Haywood County mobilizes volunteers and resources to enhance education, health, and financial stability, improving the community's quality of life.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
2
EIN
23-7112548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Westreich Foundation

Bring visibility of chronic diseases in adults and children through discovery research and independent investigative journalism.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3598096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation

The Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation is a family foundation based in Hendersonville, NC, that primarily funds charitable purposes. It has supported various grantees, including Touching Miami With Love, and made 19 grants last year.
Revenue
$841.2k
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5875641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boyd-Glenn Foundation

The Boyd-Glenn Foundation, a corporate foundation in Montreat, NC, funds tax-exempt purposes and made eight grants last year to various organizations.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1855689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation

Private foundation in Asheville, NC funding charitable projects and causes, including 41 grants made last year to organizations such as Black Mountain Home For Children.
Revenue
$524.2k
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2574391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deerfield Charitable Foundation

Deerfield Charitable Foundation nurtures generosity, enriches the lives of residents, and shares resources with those in western NC.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
0
EIN
83-3913679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pisgah Investments Foundation

The Pisgah Investments Foundation is a family foundation in Asheville, NC, funding education, hunger reduction, and community programs, granting 17 awards last year.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1159387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sunshine Now Foundation

The Sunshine Now Foundation is a private foundation located in Asheville, NC that primarily funds hunger-relief organizations. One of their grantees is Manna Food Bank and they made one grant last year.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
0
EIN
85-4333454
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evergreen Foundation

The Evergreen Foundation is a private foundation that provides facility and housing at low rent to mental health community. Grantees include Meridian Behavioral Health. The foundation made 28 grants last year. It is located in Waynesville, NC.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1351883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Henderson County / Henderson County United Way Inc

United Way of Henderson County mobilizes resources to enhance health, education, and financial stability for residents, fostering community collaboration and support.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
8
EIN
56-0890133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The LB Research and Education Foundation

The LB Research and Education Foundation is a private foundation located in Woodland Hills, CA that primarily funds education, research, and educationeducation. Grantees include University of Cincinnati and others. It made six grants last year.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
1
EIN
95-4664361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Haywood Healthcare Foundation

Improving healthcare for Haywood County residents through addressing unmet needs, education, grants, and leadership opportunities.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
1
EIN
58-1317668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rusty Pulliam Foundation

The Rusty Pulliam Foundation primarily funds charity. Grantees include Abccm and others. The Rusty Pulliam Foundation made two grants last year. The Rusty Pulliam Foundation is a private foundation located in Asheville, NC.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$252
Employees
0
EIN
46-0796397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equal Plates Project

Equal Plates Project connects WNC's agriculture community and food-insecure populations by sourcing local, quality ingredients for scratch-made meals.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
15
EIN
85-2809644
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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