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Asheville private foundations

There are 161 private foundations in the greater Asheville metro area. Combined, these Asheville metro private foundations employ 64 people, earn more than $270 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Asheville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
161
 
$269,545,285
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Sizes of private foundations in Asheville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
93
$250k to $1M
 
13
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Asheville

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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)

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)

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
$1.8m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5875641
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
$1.1m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1159387
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)

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)

Beyond All Borders

Beyond All Borders is a private foundation in Candler, NC that supports public and personal assistance programs, providing grants for medical bills and school supplies.
Revenue
$983.5k
Assets
$280.9k
Employees
0
EIN
86-2063995
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)

The Marcotte Family Foundation

The Marcotte Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Asheville, NC that primarily funds program operations, annual fund, walkathon sponsorship, and capital campaign. It made 15 grants last year to grantees such as YMCA and others.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5643080
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)

Glass Foundation

The Glass Foundation is a charitable foundation supporting environmental education and preservation and educational opportunities for children in western North Carolina.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2196225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chances for Children Carolinas

Chances for Children Carolinas is a private foundation located in Asheville, NC with Anna Harrelson as the trustee.
Revenue
$18.2k
Assets
$24.8k
Employees
0
EIN
83-4085210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gallagher Family Foundation

The Gallagher Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Asheville, NC. It primarily funds general support and has granted funds to The Bouniconti Fund and other organizations. Last year, it made two grants.
Revenue
$4,266
Assets
$97.6k
Employees
0
EIN
11-2834532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pinnacle Park Foundation

The Pinnacle Park Foundation is a private foundation in Sylva, NC that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-1871021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Stiver Foundation

A private foundation in Fairview, NC that supports charity assistance and has made 21 grants to organizations like Planned Parenthood.
Revenue
$11.9k
Assets
$524.1k
Employees
0
EIN
13-6076808
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Oscar C Rixson Foundation

The Oscar C Rixson Foundation was founded in Asheville, NC, and made 158 grants last year. Favorites include Christian missions, education, and prison ministry.
Revenue
$274.4k
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6129767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lawrence and Florence Vanderberg Foundation

Private foundation in Hendersonville, NC that primarily funds charitable donations, making six grants last year to Interfaith Assistance Ministry and others.
Revenue
$51.0k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3662831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Shepherds Hands

The Shepherds Hands is a family foundation in Cross Roads, TX, funding Christmas gifts and grants, including support for The Orchard Church.
Revenue
$15.8k
Assets
$595.7k
Employees
0
EIN
20-0386073
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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