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. 230 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $33.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561223384
ASHEVILLE, NC
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$87.7M
Total Expenses$67.3M
Total Assets$481.0M
Grant Records230
Funding Total$33.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc
How The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $92 for programs
$92
The foundation made numerous contributions to tax exempt organizations as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and to individuals for scholarships
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT OF MISSION
$39,292
$35,467
RECOVERY
$27,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,708
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$2,390,081
Showing up to 5 of 230 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.