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


CFWNC's Pigeon River Fund awards $234,241 in Water Quality Grants | Mountain Xpress
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded ten grants totaling $234,241 to environmental...more

Asheville's IFB, nation's largest employer of blind, visually impaired awarded $20K grant | WMYA
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded the company the grant through the foundation's Human Services Grant...more

IFB Solutions receives $20,000 grant for job training in Asheville | Mountain Xpress
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation grant will be used to provide paid training for new employees as well as retraining for those already employed so...more

2021: What a year, what a decade - Carolina Public Press
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

My friends, family, contacts, an amazing advisory board, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina...more

Pigeon River Fund awards grants - Smoky Mountain News
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The next application deadline for grant funds is March 15,...more

Pigeon River Funds been giving environmental groups grants since 1996 - The Citizen-Times
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

... stopping that flow, and it's thanks in large part to funding from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Pigeon River...more

Grants still available for nonprofits impacted by flooding, helping with flood relief | WLOS
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) opened up the application process for the grants on August...more

CFWNC and Dogwood Health Trust partner to support flood relief | Mountain Xpress
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

(August 23) The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) has activated and allocated resources to its Emergency and Disaster Response Fund...more

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Awards Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Issue: Whats News. Four local students have been recognized with scholarships for outstanding academic achievement by The...more

Asheville Merchants Fund awards $350000 in grants to support youth success
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Asheville Merchants Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded grants to seven...more



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