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 minister teams up with local organization to get marginalized people vaccinated
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Anyone interested in hosting a community vaccination event should contact the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for support....more

Grants help WNC nonprofits provide COVID-19 vaccines
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There's new help and funding for local ... and the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is providing grants...more

Focus area grants of $89496 awarded by CFWNC
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved grants totaling $89,496 to nonprofits across the...more

SEARCH receives foundation support from pair of organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Yancey Fund, which is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, also made a grant to SEARCH. Their grant will...more

30th Alliance receives $2 million grant funds
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Haywood grants. In addition to the 30th Judicial Alliance funds, the Haywood County Sheriff's Office and the Canton Police Department also...more

$500K in grants to aid Latino communities and young mental health services
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina approved grants of up to $541,300 to aid 17 WNC counties affected by the...more

Swain County United Gift Fund celebrates 2020 fund drive success
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

SCUGF is a donor-advised fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (a 501c3 charitable organization) that provides...more

Grants totaling $541300 to benefit Latinx communities, youth mental health services
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved grants totaling $541,300 reaching 17 WNC counties to...more

Local Smart Start Received $4000 In Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

In the last year, Walmart, the Southern Vision Alliance, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), Dogwood Health Trust...more

CFWNC puts out fresh call for grant applications to Buncombe, Haywood and Madison County ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The 2021 spring grant cycle of the Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) is open for...more



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