The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

  • Non Profits
4 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-4960
http://www.cfwnc.org
Hours:
M-F 9:00am-5:00pm

About Us

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) works with families, businesses and nonprofits to strengthen communities through the creation of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking. … read more

  • About

    The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) works with families, businesses and nonprofits to strengthen communities through the creation of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking.

    Grants are made to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public agencies serving the following 18 counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.
    Through a careful review process, the Foundation's staff and board work together to award grants that strengthen the nonprofit sector. In simple terms, CFWNC grants are an investment in the future of our region.

    CFWNC awarded more than $20 million in grants last year. A permanent charitable resource, the Foundation manages over 1,100 funds and has facilitated more than $254 million in philanthropy since its founding in 1978. Learn more at www.cfwnc.org.

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  • Whom to Contact

    • Philip Belcher
      Vice President of Programs
      Phone: (828) 254-4960