Mission
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PROMOTES AND EXPANDS REGIONAL PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPS LOCAL FUNDS THAT ADDRESS CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 18 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
Community Foundation
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC is a Community Foundation headquartered in ASHEVILLE, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $87.7M revenue, $67.3M expenses, $481.0M total assets. 214 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $32.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561223384
ASHEVILLE, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$87.7M
Total Expenses$67.3M
Total Assets$481.0M
Grant Records214
Funding Total$32.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT OF MISSION
$39,292
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$2,390,081
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, ACCORDING TO EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THIS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
$1,105,319
CHARITABLE GIFT
$733,018
PHILAN/VOL/GRANT
$650,186
Showing up to 5 of 214 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Carla Barnard
DIRECTOR
Carter B Webb
DIRECTOR
Constance M Haire
PRESIDENT
Elizabeth K Brazas
DIRECTOR
Ellen O Carr
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
Francisco Castelblanco
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87.7M | $67.3M | $481.0M |
| 2024 | $25.9M | $24.8M | $434.9M |
| 2023 | $32.0M | $25.3M | $407.8M |
| 2022 | $45.5M | $25.4M | $387.1M |
| 2021 | $38.3M | $22.5M | $422.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $38.3M to $87.7M (+129%), with total assets most recently reported at $481.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.