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Community foundation · EIN 56-1330792

Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc

Hendersonville, NC

Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc is a community foundation based in Hendersonville, NC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $9.23M in grants paid across 455 grants, with $168M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Pardee Hospital Foundation Inc, Clemson University Foundation and Veterans Healing Farm.

How to request funding

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

The foundation awards grants through both competitive and non-competitive process with the greatest number of grants being non-competitive, including designated and donor advised grants. grants were awarded to 388 organizations representing a broad spectrum of services. grants are categorized into eight program areas: animal care, arts and culture, civic and community, conservation, health, human services, education and other philanthropic interests. the foundation strives to connect those who have philanthropic resources to the organizations and causes that meet donor charitable interests.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

Build, manage and grant charitable capital, serving individuals, family and community philanthropy.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Pardee Hospital Foundation IncHendersonville, NC—$515,597
Clemson University FoundationClemson, SC—$500,000
Veterans Healing FarmMills River, NC—$407,853
Boys and Girls Club of Henderson CoHendersonville, NC—$367,066
Henderson County Education FoundatiHendersonville, NC—$352,463
Salvation Army of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC—$305,815
Rutherford Railroad Development CorRutherfordton, NC—$286,016
Children & Family Resource Center OHendersonville, NC—$194,331
Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NC—$188,068
MountaintrueAsheville, NC—$182,618
Ministry Seven DBA HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC—$181,697
Saint James Episcopal ChurchHendersonville, NC—$175,899
County of RutherfordRutherfordton, NC—$170,000
Blue Ridge Humane SocietyHendersonville, NC—$161,726
Flat Rock PlayhouseFlat Rock, NC—$133,637
Henderson County Public SchoolsHendersonville, NC—$121,667
Adventhealth Hendersonville FoundatHendersonville, NC—$110,627
Henderson County & Thermal Belt HabHendersonville, NC—$110,186
Safelight IncHendersonville, NC—$104,933
True Ridge FoundationWest Hendersonville, NC—$104,500
IptayClemson, SC—$100,000
United Way of Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC—$95,012
Friends of Henderson County PublicHendersonville, NC—$92,158
Henderson County Council on AgingHendersonville, NC—$86,992
Housing Assistance CorporationHendersonville, NC—$85,044

The 25 largest of 455 grants listed on the return. 282 grants to individuals ($575K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc accept grant applications?

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $9,231,790 in grants paid (455 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Pardee Hospital Foundation Inc (NC), $516K, Clemson University Foundation (SC), $500K, Veterans Healing Farm (NC), $408K, Boys and Girls Club of Henderson Co (NC), $367K and Henderson County Education Foundati (NC), $352K.