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


Local Nonprofits Encouraged To Apply For Spring Grants – Transylvania County, NC
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Transylvania Endowment, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), is accepting applications for its...more

Community Foundation of WNC approves $1.4 million in focus area grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $1,487,503 to nonprofits across the region. The awards...more

Community Foundation awards more than $216000 in focus area grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved grants totaling $216,811 to nonprofits across the region. The awards...more

Rotary Club of Asheville now accepting Harry R. Morrill community grant applications
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Funds are held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and grants are administered by the Rotary Club of Asheville. For this...more

Meals on Wheels receives $5000 grant from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awarded $5,000 to the Council on Aging for Henderson County's “Meals on Wheels” and...more

HCA Healthcare Announces More Than $1 Million to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Foundation: Austin Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

... one of the nation's leading healthcare providers, today announced that the HCA Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of HCA...more

Third week of grant distributions raises total for pandemic relief
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

“The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has been a trusted partner in our region for years,” said Hannah Randall, chief executive...more

Organization awards more grants to provide relief from coronavirus
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina announced it has awarded an additional 36 grants totaling $276,100 from...more

Grants totaling $276100 from the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund distributed to nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina announced 36 grants totaling $276,100 from its Emergency and Disaster Response Fund...more

CFWNC and Dogwood Health Trust partner on emergency response to COVID-19
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

(March 13) Today, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, in partnership with the Dogwood Health Trust, announced the activation...more



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