THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNTIY TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BEGINNING AT BIRTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$223K
-36.3% YoY
Grant Count
16
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-4.4% YoY
About Buncombe County Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Buncombe County Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ASHEVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,109,510 | $1,137,370 | $389,048 |
| Revenue | $6,632,007 | $6,897,160 | $5,375,139 |
| Expenses | $6,679,704 | $6,138,202 | $5,271,301 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,635 | $16,905 | $2,272 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Buncombe County Partnership
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grants Below 5000 ($66,418), Sprouts Early Learning Academy ($24,859), East Asheville Academy Inc ($18,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,188 |
| ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $6,818 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS INC COLUMBUS, GA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $11,559 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $13,472 |
| DONALD'S COLLINS EARLY EDUCATION LE BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $7,278 |
| EAST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY INC ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| ELIADA CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $12,836 |
| EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $6,313 |
| EVOLVE ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $9,530 |
| HOMINY BAPTIST CHURCH CANDLER, NC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,023 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY BARRY | EXECUTIVE DI | 37.5 | $97,794 |
| CAREY PRICE | FINANCE DIRE | 37.5 | $84,721 |
| NATASHA ADWATERS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARY ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TURKESSA BATEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON BECKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH CALHOUN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN MILLER COWAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH FOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REV SPENCER ELLIS HARDAWAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP HARDIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ERIN LEONARD | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANNE MARIE LESTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE MALLOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN PEELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL SHELTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIKITA SMART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA STORCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEWEL TAVENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| APRIL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARMEN YBARRA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buncombe County Partnership?
Buncombe County Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ASHEVILLE, NC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Buncombe County Partnership?
As of 2024, Buncombe County Partnership holds $1.1M in total assets with $6.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $223K in 2024.
Where does Buncombe County Partnership operate?
Buncombe County Partnership has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina.
What size grants does Buncombe County Partnership award?
In 2024, Buncombe County Partnership awarded 16 grants totaling $223K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Buncombe County Partnership's EIN?
Buncombe County Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1942178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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