Generosity Multiplied
Spring 2026 - Grants totaling $125,240
- $7,500 to Appalachian Community Relief to purchase wholesale food for its free grocery store.
- $7,500 to Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center to support the acquisition and development of a medical facility in Black Mountain that will provide health care to the medically underserved.
- $2,500 to Asheville GreenWorks (fiscal sponsor for Bee City USA-Asheville) to produce, install, promote, and maintain a station on the Asheville Butterfly Trail at Black Mountain Primary School.
- $3,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina to support a specialist in recruiting, screening, training, and supporting mentors and enrolling youth ages 6-15.
- $6,000 to Black Mountain Counseling Center to provide mental health services to under-insured or un-insured low-income people.
- $10,000 to Black Mountain Volunteer Firefighters Association to increase volunteer and instructor capacity by purchasing gear and supplies, delivering public trainings, strengthening communications infrastructure, and delivering certification trainings.
- $10,000 to Bounty & Soul to provide older adults, people with disabilities, and families in crisis with weekly deliveries of fresh, regionally-grown food, recipes, and resources.
- $7,725 to Charles D. Owen Middle School to purchase materials and support experiences that strengthen students’ STEAM learning.
- $2,515 to Hand in Hand of the Swannanoa Valley to cover the operational costs of its three annual fundraisers so that proceeds can directly support students’ basic needs.
- $7,500 to Helpmate to sustain core operations of an emergency shelter to ensure Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley survivors have reliable access to safety, crisis services, and stabilization resources when fleeing abuse.
- $10,000 to Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County to purchase wholesale food for meal preparation for homebound seniors.
- $7,000 to Mountain Housing Opportunities to provide critical health and safety-related home repairs at no cost to low-income homeowners.
- $10,000 to Pisgah Legal Services to provide free civil legal assistance and advocacy to low-income survivors of domestic violence and child abuse.
- $7,500 to Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry to provide direct rental assistance to low‑income residents needing support.
- $10,000 to Valley Hope Church to feed Swannanoa Valley residents at a weekly community meal.
- $6,000 to Warren Wilson College to support completion of the college's aquatic center that will provide year-round aquatic safety, fitness, and recreational access to residents.
- $2,000 to Waypoint Adventure for an outdoor, adventure‑based education program for students with intellectual, developmental, physical, and complex disabilities.
- $8,000 to YMCA of Western North Carolina to provide safe, high‑quality afterschool care that includes academic help, enrichment, meals, and mentorship to students from low-income families.
Funds supporting Grantmaking in Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley
Buckner Family Endowment Fund
Helen S. and Jerry M. Newbold, Jr. Endowment Fund
Standaert Family Endowment Fund
Forbes Fund for Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley