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The Community Foundation

Asheville, North Carolina  ·  EIN 561223384  ·  Private foundation

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, The Community Foundation has awarded $114.6M across 2,351 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Manna Foodbank. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$61.9M
Annual giving (FY2025)
$481.0M
Total assets
2,351
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What The Community Foundation funds

The Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, health care.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationHealth Care

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Manna Foodbank
ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED
Mills River, NC$3.9M2025
North Carolina Synod
RELIGION
Salisbury, NC$2.0M2025
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity International Inc
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
Asheville, NC$2.0M2025
Asheville-buncombe Community Christian Ministry (abccm)
ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED
Arden, NC$2.0M2025
North Carolina Baptist Men
RELIGION
Cary, NC$1.5M2025
Mountain Bizworks (mountain Bizcapital Inc)
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
Asheville, NC$1.2M2025
Western North Carolina Regional Education Foundation (wresa)
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Asheville, NC$1.1M2025
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY
Indianapolis, IN$862K2022
Georgia Tech Foundation
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Atlanta, GA$750K2025
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT
Asheville, NC$714K2025
Pisgah Legal Services
ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED
Asheville, NC$646K2025
Nc State University Foundation Gift Processing
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Raleigh, NC$602K2022
Wnc Bridge Foundation
PROMOTING QUALITY HEALTH
Asheville, NC$560K2025
Dba Artsavl (asheville Area Arts Council)
ADVANCING THE ARTS
Asheville, NC$556K2025
Center for Craft & Design
ADVANCING THE ARTS
Asheville, NC$554K2025

The Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$19.0M
2023$18.5M
2024$17.7M
2025$59.4M

How to apply for funding from The Community Foundation

The Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at cfwnc.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Community Foundation

Does The Community Foundation accept grant applications?
The Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Community Foundation fund?
The Community Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Manna Foodbank, North Carolina Synod, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity International Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Community Foundation give in grants?
The Community Foundation reported $61.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2025). Across all years in our data it has awarded $114.6M over 2,351 grants.
Where is The Community Foundation located?
The Community Foundation is based in Asheville, North Carolina. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 561223384.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.