The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina



The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina was established in 1978 to build a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of Western North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary.

The foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in the region.



    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina


Asheville Habitat dedicates two Business Bungalows
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Elizabeth Brazas of the Community Foundation of WNC presented keys to the Booth family. Also on hand was Asheville Area Habitat's new...more

Free grant workshop for Haywood nonprofits is May 11
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County

The Fund for Haywood County and the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina will host a special workshop for Haywood County...more

New wheels spinning at Cowee Pottery School
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

CFWNC, which manages multiple millions of dollars in bequests and other funds, approved the $4,000 grant request from the pottery school,...more

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project receives funding from The Community Foundation of ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Funding for the Communicating the Farm Story with Appalachian Grown project is provided by a grant from The Community Foundation of...more

Community Foundation of WNC opens registration for Power of the Purse luncheon with astronaut ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Registration for The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Power of the Purse® luncheon begins Tuesday, March 1. Online...more

Town foundation makes Black Mountain projects easier
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

(An endowed investment account with the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina now provides for the square's upkeep.) The...more

OASIS receives grant to provide housing, workshops
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

27 that the agency has been awarded the “People in Need” Grant from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina in the amount of...more

Locally focused giving: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Retired businessman Ray Hust and a group of local forward-thinking people gave the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina its start...more

Community Foundation promotes local philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Contributions to The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina are gifts that literally keep on giving. By investing donated funds and using...more

Community foundation hosts seminar on estate planning
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE – The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina will host a seminar on estate and tax planning May 5. The event will...more



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