Burke County Smart Start Inc

Morganton Womans Club Foundation Inc

Morganton, NC

Huffman-Cornwell Foundation

High Point, NC

The Huffman-Cornwell Foundation funds nonprofits working in arts, education, children’s services, the environment, historic preservation, and cultural or physical development, with a focus on benefiting people in Burke County, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Dogwood Health Trust

Asheville, NC

Dogwood Health Trust funds work in housing, education, economic opportunity, and health and wellness that improves wellbeing in Western North Carolina, including its 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $21 million, with a median of $37,500; application requirements vary by funding opportunity.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc

Asheville, NC

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina funds nonprofits and public agencies serving 18 Western North Carolina counties, including the Qualla Boundary, in areas such as cultural resources, education, human services, and natural resources. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though award sizes varied widely; some local opportunities cap grants at $5,000 or $7,500. It provides an online application system, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Community Foundation of Burke County

Morganton, NC

The Community Foundation of Burke County funds eligible nonprofits and churches for programs benefiting Burke County residents, including human services, health, arts and culture, and community needs; it does not review proposals outside the county. In 2025, grants ranged from $20,000 to $274,967, with a median of about $31,600. It directs eligible organizations to apply through its grant portal, so unsolicited requests are not described.

Reinvestment Partners

Durham, NC

Reinvestment Partners supports healthy and just communities through housing, health, food, and financial-services work; its 2024 grants funded VITA tax-preparation subgrantees in North Carolina. Grants ranged from $8,532 to $25,000, with a median of $15,638. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Gateway Wellness Foundation

Marion, NC

Gateway Wellness Foundation funds health and well-being initiatives, including health care access, childhood development, education, housing, food security, and related community projects in Burke, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,200 to $75,000, with a median award of $10,332. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Burke County United Way

Morganton, NC

Building a stronger Burke county community by empowering self sufficiency, increasing housing stability, and fostering opportunities and success for youth. We envision a community where all Burke county individuals and families are equipped to live independently and thrive.

Rostan Family Foundation

Valdese, NC

The Rostan Family Foundation funds health care, human services, education, arts and cultural heritage, and environmental organizations, primarily in North Carolina, with occasional support in South Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $130,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

CWI Works Inc

Silver Spring, MD

CWI Works funds nonprofits that recruit, train, and place older workers, particularly low-income adults aged 55 and older, through workforce programs such as SCSEP. Its 2025 grants ranged from $29,099 to $11.47 million, with a median of $384,285, and supported organizations in multiple states; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

State Employees Credit Union Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The foundation funds capital projects, regional or statewide programs, and organizational capacity building that strengthen North Carolina communities; it favors projects with broad or replicable impact and does not fund operating budgets or shortfalls. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,500. Applications are accepted at any time and typically reviewed semiannually.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds education and youth development, environmental and wildlife work, health and human services, and animal welfare, with a reported median grant of $25,000 in 2024. Its competitive programs focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Carolinas, and specific local communities, while donor-advised funds may support eligible nonprofits more broadly; it accepts applications for some competitive grants, but most grants are recommended by fund advisors and have no application process.