Partnering with donors and nonprofits across WNC.
The Emergency and Disaster Response Fund is accepting contributions and making grants to support relief and recovery in WNC. To date, more than $31 million has been distributed. As the fund is spent down, CFWNC is considering grant requests on a case-by-case basis and according to the availability of funds.
River Arts District, Asheville, NC;
Photo by Michael Oppenheim.CFWNC connects people, ideas, and resources to enrich lives and communities in Western North Carolina.
Chef Michele Bailey feeding Asheville following Hurricane Helene.
Photo by Michael Oppenheim.
Courtesy of Special Olympics North Carolina
Courtesy of Mercy Chefs
We are working with regional funders, donors and others to coordinate Hurricane Relief in WNC. Our focus areas include:
Grants to Nonprofits in Fiscal Year 2024
Total Grants Since Inception in 1978
Philanthropic Funds
Total Assets December 2024
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