Foundations that fund nonprofits in Asheville, NC
527 private foundations reported 1,361 grants to IRS-registered organizations based in Asheville, North Carolina, on 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $88.2M in all. 21 of them are based in Asheville.
Foundations527
Based in Asheville21
Grants on record1,361
Their typical grant$7,500
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Foundations based in Asheville
10 of the 21 local foundations that reported grants to Asheville organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Gave $148.2M in 2024
Dogwood Health Trust
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc - Emergency and disaster response grant funding for post-hurricane recovery across dht footprint.$10,000,000
- Impact Health - Emergency funding for health service organizations.$4,000,000
- Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc - General operating support for mahec clinical services.$4,000,000
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The Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Inc
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- French Broad River Academy - Charitable purpose$86,000
- Hanger Hall School Inc - Charitable purpose$30,000
- French Broad River Academy - Charitable purpose$15,000
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Gave $418K in 2025
Pisgah Investments Foundation Inc
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2025- Riverlink Inc - Environment$60,000
- Literacy Together - Education$32,500
- Mountain Child Advocacy Center - Operational Support$25,000
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Morosani Foundation
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2025- Asheville Humane Society - Contribution$2,100
- All Souls Counseling Center - Contribution$2,000
- Asheville School - Contribution$300
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Mills Family Foundation Inc
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Carolina Day School - Program support$42,500
- Haywood Street Congregation - Program support$3,750
- Literacy Together - Program support$2,500
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Diane Swift Modaff Foundation Inc
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2023- Eblen Charities - Cash gift$15,000
- Pisgah Legal Services - Cash gift$10,000
- Beloved Asheville - Cash gift$10,000
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Gave $1.4M in 2023
Kates Foundation Inc
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2023- Helpmate Inc - General$10,010
- Pisgah Legal Services - General$7,840
- Open Doors Asheville - General$5,010
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Gave $83K in 2024
Woodson Family Foundation Inc
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Children's Welfare League - Educational$2,000
- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc - Charitable$2,000
- Ecoforesters - Natural preservation$1,000
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William C and Virginia M Blandford Charitable Foundation
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Beloved Asheville - Operational support$50,000
- Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy - Operational support$10,000
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The Midgard Foundation
Asheville, NC · latest return: tax year 2025- Asheville Humane Society - Operational support$10,000
- Haywood Street Congregation - Operational support$2,500
Other foundations giving most in Asheville
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Asheville organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Asheville Cat Weirdos Emergency Fund - General support$4,135
- Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc - General support$3,306
- Asheville Humane Society Inc - General support$2,609
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Gave $57.9M in 2024
The Leon Levine Foundation
Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc - Emergency Disaster Response Fund$1,000,000
- Mountain Area Health Education Center - General Support$250,000
- Pisgah Legal Services - General Support$175,000
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Gave $52.5M in 2024
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County - Organization's charitable purpose$75,000
- United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County - Organization's charitable purpose$35,000
- United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County - Organization's charitable purpose$20,753
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Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc
Winstonsalem, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Foundation of Western Nc - Wnc disaster relief - hurricane helene$150,000
- Campaign for Southern Equality - For general operating support, southern trans youth emergency project, wnc disaster relief$105,000
- Mountain Bizcapital - 2024 non-profit internship program (intern - alisa cruz-mendez/unc), general operating support, wnc disaster…$94,800
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Gave $14.6M in 2024
The Cannon Foundation Inc
Concord, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Haywood Street Congregation - Haywood street respite expansion$150,000
- YWCA of Asheville and Western North Carolina Inc - Asheville tmca facility resilience and repairs$150,000
- Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc - Equipment replacement and facilities maintenance$98,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Foundation of Western North Carolina - Supporting the community foundation of western north carolina's emergency and disaster response fund for…$300,000
- Campaign for Southern Equality - Studying the experiences of gender-nonconforming (tgncnb) youth and their families and long-term impacts of…$231,220
- Beloved Asheville - Donation grant honoring beloved asheville$50,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Basilica Preservation Fund Inc$3,000
- North Carolina Arboretum Society$2,500
- Pisgah Legal Services$2,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Asheville School Incorporated - Matching gifts$3,300
- Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc - Matching gifts$1,210
- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc - Matching gifts$1,150
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Edward Jones Foundation
St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc - Animal-Related$369
- Mountain Area Pregnancy Services - Health/Human services$250
- Pack Place Performing Arts - Arts, culture and humanities$250
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,140
- University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundation Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$500
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Buncombe County Schools Foundation Incorporated - Matching gift$12,000
- United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County - Matching gift$1,446
- Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc - Matching gift$270
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Pisgah Legal Services - Community economic development$10,000
- All Souls Counseling Center - Expanding mental health access in response to hurricane helene$10,000
- Asheville Greenworks - Strengthening climate resilience through youth-led education$10,000
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Gave $251.2M in 2024
The Duke Endowment
Charlotte, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Foundation of Western North Carolina - To provide immediate relief in western north carolina in the aftermath of hurricane helene.$5,000,000
- Pisgah Legal Services - To pilot a pre-petition legal representation and advocacy program for children and families at risk of…$448,000
- Wnc Health Network - To improve public health communications in western north carolina.$330,000
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Gave $67M in 2024
Truist Foundation Inc
Orlando, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- The Community Foundation of Western Nc - Disaster relief$1,500,000
- Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Community Betterment Foundation - Strengthening small$50,000
- Ytl Training Programs - Building career pathways to$15,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina - Other$500,000
- Beloved Asheville - Other$25,000
- Western North Carolina Regional Education Foundation - Fidelity matching gifts to education$400
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- The North Carolina Arboretum Society - Project PEACE and EXPLORE: Increasing Access to Outdoor Learning$100,000
- Mountain Housing Opportunities Inc - General Operating Support for Affordable Housing Programs and Services$30,000
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western North Carolina Inc - Financial Recovery Resources for WNC$25,000
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Gave $17.7M in 2024
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated
Winstonsalem, NC · latest return: tax year 2024- Colaborativa LA Milpa - General operating$30,000
- Eagle Market Streets Development - General operating$20,000
- Bountiful Cities Project - General operating$15,000
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Inclusive Development International - Protecting human rights in africa$375,000
- Invest Appalachia Inc - Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels$180,000
- A Growing Culture Inc - Advancing sustainable agriculture in africa$80,000
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Gave $34.9M in 2024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Asheville Art Museum Association - To support conservation, digitization and education programming$200,000
- Community Foundation of Western NC - To provide Emergency Hurricane Helene Aid$100,000
- Helpmate Inc - To provide expanded shelter for survivors of domestic violence$100,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Brother Wolf Animal Rescue - 2024 hurricane relief grant$250,000
- Asheville Humane Society - 2024 hurricane relief grant$50,000
- Binx's Home for Black Cats Co - 2024 hurricane relief grant$15,000
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Asheville organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Asheville that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | 11 | $19,751,709 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | 10 | $6,091,163 |
| Beloved Asheville | 10 | $524,065 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | 9 | $265,815 |
| All Souls Counseling Center | 6 | $352,028 |
| Literacy Together | 6 | $152,500 |
| United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Incorporated | 5 | $1,990,564 |
| Colaborativa LA Milpa | 5 | $514,511 |
| Campaign for Southern Equality | 5 | $436,616 |
| Helpmate Inc | 5 | $367,909 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Asheville, NC address that the IRS list of exempt organizations also places in Asheville. Gifts sent to a national charity's mailing or donation address in the city are not counted, and neither are grants we could not match to an IRS record. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
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