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Buncombe County Partnership

ASHEVILLE, NC EIN: 56-1942178 Website

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

2states

Cities

ArdenAshevilleBlack MountainCandlerColumbusFairviewLeicesterSwannanoaWebster

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$139K$277K$416K$554K26 grants202028 grants202123 grants202224 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRANTS BELOW 5000$66KSPROUTS EARLY LEARNING A…$25KEAST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY INC$18KCOMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTU…$13KELIADA CHILD DEVELOPMENT$13KYMCA OF WESTERN NC$12KCHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL…$12KEVOLVE$10KVERNER CENTER FOR EARLY …$9KMISSION HOSPITALS CHILD …$8K

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$7,188
ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$6,818
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS INC COLUMBUS, GAOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$11,559
COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$13,472
DONALD'S COLLINS EARLY EDUCATION LE BLACK MOUNTAIN, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$7,278
EAST ASHEVILLE ACADEMY INC ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$18,000
ELIADA CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$12,836
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$6,313
EVOLVE ASHEVILLE, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$9,530
HOMINY BAPTIST CHURCH CANDLER, NCOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$5,023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

AMY BARRYEXECUTIVE DI$98KCAREY PRICEFINANCE DIRE$85K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AMY BARRYEXECUTIVE DI37.5$97,794
CAREY PRICEFINANCE DIRE37.5$84,721
NATASHA ADWATERSSECRETARY1
MARY ARNOLDDIRECTOR1
TURKESSA BATENDIRECTOR1
BRANDON BECKERDIRECTOR1
DEBORAH CALHOUNDIRECTOR1
KAREN MILLER COWANDIRECTOR1
JOSEPH FOXDIRECTOR1
REV SPENCER ELLIS HARDAWAYDIRECTOR1
PHILLIP HARDINTREASURER1
ERIN LEONARDVICE-CHAIR1
ANNE MARIE LESTERDIRECTOR1
CHRISTINE MALLOYDIRECTOR1
SUSAN PEELEDIRECTOR1
RACHEL SHELTONDIRECTOR1
NIKITA SMARTDIRECTOR1
ANDREA STORCKDIRECTOR1
JEWEL TAVENERDIRECTOR1
APRIL WRIGHTDIRECTOR1
CARMEN YBARRACHAIR1

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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