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Private foundations Asheville, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Asheville, NC

56 private foundations based in Asheville, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $162 million in 1,356 grants, and 10 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 835 grants Accepts applications $148,184,788 giving
  2. Tzedek Social Justice FundAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,381,390 giving
  3. Glass Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,024,680 giving
  4. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,525,000 giving
  5. Fernandez Pave the Way FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $1,182,385 giving
  6. Victoria Garrett Legacy FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $1,135,300 giving
  7. Rusty Pulliam Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $715,000 giving
  8. Sunshine Now FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $606,775 giving
  9. The Jaye F and Betty F Dyer FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 giving
  10. The Healey FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $455,000 giving
  11. Pisgah Investments Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $417,500 giving
  12. David and Terri Kester Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $413,500 giving
  13. The Marcotte Family Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $362,341 giving
  14. The Midgard FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $274,000 giving
  15. Richard Eckerd Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $240,000 giving
  16. The Oscar C Rixson Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 150 grants Preselected only $230,500 giving
  17. Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $220,019 giving
  18. Castelloe Family FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $168,994 giving
  19. EM Winner Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $157,056 giving
  20. William C & Virginia M Blandford Charitable FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $95,000 giving
  21. Woodson Family Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $83,276 giving
  22. Hummel Hodges Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $78,368 giving
  23. Morosani FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 82 grants Preselected only $72,208 giving
  24. The Paul Kehrer Family FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $59,950 giving
  25. Laurel FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $54,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Dogwood Health TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 835 grants Accepts applications $148,184,788 giving
  2. Tzedek Social Justice FundAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,381,390 giving
  3. The LB Research and Education FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,525,000 giving
  4. Sunshine Now FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $606,775 giving
  5. Pisgah Investments Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $417,500 giving
  6. Woodson Family Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $83,276 giving
  7. Chances for Children Carolinas IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $46,870 giving
  8. Tom and Brenda Nash Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  9. Sally Smith Taylor Charitable TrustAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  10. The Fontaine Family Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $41,643,08035% of the total
  2. Education15 foundations $15,237,51313% of the total
  3. Health6 foundations $11,060,6339% of the total
  4. Community development2 foundations $10,400,9829% of the total
  5. Human services13 foundations $8,631,9117% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter9 foundations $6,657,6006% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $24,921,18521% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Paul Kehrer Family FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $59,950 giving
  2. Haro C Enloe Lodge No 1 ofAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $13,932 giving
  3. Rusty Pulliam Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $715,000 giving
  4. William C & Virginia M Blandford Charitable FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $95,000 giving
  5. Mills Family Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $51,550 giving
  6. The Healey FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $455,000 giving
  7. Rug & Home Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $53,000 giving
  8. The Sabri FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $23,075 giving
  9. Social Impact FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,511 giving
  10. Helen Porter Foundation co AMG National Trust TrusteeAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $38,000 giving
  11. Hummel Hodges Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $78,368 giving
  12. Rod and Bess Baird Family FoundationAsheville, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,000 giving
  13. Richie Family Foundation IncAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,000 giving
  14. Gallagher Family Foundationasheville, NC · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  15. Tzedek Social Justice FundAsheville, NC · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,381,390 giving