Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc.



For twenty-five years, the Community Foundation of Henderson County has been helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter. The Foundation offers donors simple ways to achieve their charitable goals and provides support to nonprofit organizations who offer needed and meaningful services to our community.

In 2007, CFHC distributed $2.9 million to several nonprofit organizations and scholarship seekers in the Henderson County region and beyond. With assets of $74 million, CFHC comprises more than 370 different charitable funds.

Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Henderson County

Assets

2020 - 105,983,718
2019 - 111,153,905
2018 - 108,323,435
Domestic Grants

2020 - 4,440,944
2019 - 4,420,703


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Henderson County


Community Foundation accepting Sauer Award nominations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

The Community Foundation of Henderson County is accepting nominations for the Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership...more

Community Foundation of Henderson County awards grant to Saluda Historic Depot
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

The Saluda Historic Depot has been awarded a grant of $15,000 by the Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation...more

Chamber announces Athena Award winner
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

She led Downtown Hendersonville Inc. from then until 2009 and is currently senior program officer for the Community Foundation of Henderson County. "Lee always shows initiative and...more

Smart Start Partnership for Children Awarded Grant to Expand
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

New grant funds will expand the program so that Smart Start is now helping Blue Ridge Health Rainbow Pediatrics provide Reach Out and Read for the children and families they serve. “Early literacy...more

IAM opens Working Women's Clothing Closet
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

“We are so grateful for the generous assistance the Community Foundation's WINS grant is providing to help IAM launch our Working Women's Clothing Closet for women who are working hard to help keep...more

Learn skills for life in 4-H
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

Thanks to a grant from Community Foundation of Henderson County, all of the classes are using brand new incubators. In 4-H embryology, teachers report an increase in students' skills in science and...more

Music center offers free concerts in Brevard, Hendersonville
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

... the Giannini Quartet will travel to the First United Methodist Church in Hendersonville for Chamber Music Tuesdays. Chamber Music Tuesdays in Hendersonville is made possible, in part, through a...more

Brevard Music Center offers free Community Concerts in April
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

Chamber Music Tuesdays in Hendersonville is made possible, in part, through a grant from the Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County. ABOUT THE GIANNINI...more

Community Foundation thanks supporters of Vintage Carolina
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

The Community Foundation of Henderson County is grateful for the community's support of Vintage Carolina, CFHC's annual gala held Monday evening at Hendersonville Country Club. Monday evening, with...more

Community Foundation thanks supporters of Vintage Carolina
Foundation: Community Foundation of Henderson County

Inspired by community members who have chosen to plant their philanthropic roots in Henderson County, this year's gala theme was "Strong Roots. ... My Family in Philanthropy was an opportunity...more



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