Affiliate Funds

The McDowell Foundation

Members of The McDowell Foundation's 2007-2008 Board of Directors

The McDowell Foundation continues to cultivate charitable assets to put to work in its community. Board members hosted a breakfast for professional advisors this year in an effort to build awareness of the unique benefits The McDowell Foundation offers both donors and nonprofits in their county.

Board Members:
Sharon L. Parker, Chair
W. Hill Evans, Vice-Chair
Laura Dover Doran, Secretary
Ellen "Bunnie" S. Burgin
G. Simeon Butler
Rebecca B. Cross
Simeon R. Cross
Barbara W. Dark
Amy England
Jim Gibson
Albert C. Hogan
Joy Shuford

» Established in 1995

» $334,219 in assets**

» 2006-2007 Grant Recipients:
Altapass Foundation
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
Grace Community Church
KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum

» Total Grants: $64,000*

*Total grants this year in partnership with CFWNC

**The McDowell Foundation is also the advisor to the Margaret Westmoreland Gibson Memorial Fund and the A.C. Hogan Family Fund, which also support grantmaking in McDowell County.

» Grant history
A complete list of previously funded grants

» For more information:
The McDowell Foundation
PO Box 55
Marion, NC 28752-0055

Or contact Chair Sharon Parker at (828) 652-2441.