CCCD Foundation
CCCD Foundation is an Asheville, North Carolina, public charity formed in 2019. Its filing describes it as a supporting organization that provides support only to its supported organization under common control: the Center for Craft.
CCCD Foundation at a glance
In short: CCCD Foundation gave $865K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $865,000
- +97.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +550.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,538
- -69.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,190,473
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to CCCD Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 785-1357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CCCD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Craft Creativity & Design Inc ($755K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $845K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CCCD Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $439K (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $865K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Craft Creativity & Design Inc Asheville, NC | Operations Support | $405,000 |
| The Center for Craft Creativity & Design Inc Asheville, NC | Craft Research | $350,000 |
| Asheville Creative Arts Inc Asheville, NC | Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 |
| Art League of Henderson County Hendersonville, NC | Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 |
| Hart Square Foundation Vale, NC | Historical Preservat | $10,000 |
| Haywood County Arts Council Waynesville, NC | Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 |
| Local Cloth Asheville, NC | Community Services | $10,000 |
| Madison County Arts Council Marshall, NC | Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Glass Center Asheville, NC | Art School | $10,000 |
| Southern Highland Craft Guild Asheville, NC | Arts & Entertainment | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,190,473 | $942,446 | $943,036 | $865,000 | 13 | $442,446 |
| 2024 | $14,484,237 | $421,264 | $517,508 | $439,000 | 2 | $421,264 |
| 2023 | $14,033,752 | $434,551 | $899,231 | $820,050 | 2 | $434,535 |
| 2022 | $13,541,355 | $324,970 | $1,538,847 | $1,455,300 | 3 | $324,965 |
| 2021 | $16,240,538 | $15,630,827 | $9,906 | — | — | $22,822 |
| 2020 | $930,527 | $1,024,177 | $482,450 | $482,300 | 1 | $377 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it receives and maintains funds exclusively for the Center for Craft, whose mission is “to advance the understanding of craft in the US.” The filing describes the supported organization’s work as advancing understanding of craft through grants, exhibitions, public programs, partnerships, and initiatives in the United States.
The 2025 grants included two large awards to the Center for Craft, for operations support and craft research, as well as smaller awards to arts, craft, and cultural organizations. For example, Hart Square Foundation says it preserves and shares historic log structures and teaches regional crafts and trades; Local Cloth says it supports the Western North Carolina fiber economy and regional artisan practices; and Haywood County Arts Council says it promotes art and artists while preserving the region’s artistic heritage. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $865,000. The median grant was $10,000; grants ranged from $10,000 to $405,000. The two largest awards went to the Center for Craft: $405,000 for operations support and $350,000 for craft research. Other listed 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Asheville Creative Arts, Art League of Henderson County, Hart Square Foundation, Haywood County Arts Council, Local Cloth, Madison County Arts Council, North Carolina Glass Center, Southern Highland Craft Guild, Apple Country Woodcrafters, and Arrowhead Artists & Artisans League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisbeth Evans as president; David Worley as vice preside; Patricia Smith as treasurer/se; Meaghan Roddy and Michael Andry as board members; and Stephanie Moore as executive di.
CCCD Foundation is led by Lisbeth Evans, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisbeth Evans
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Worley
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Andry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Moore
Executive Di
Executive Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Smith
Treasurer & Secretary
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meaghan Roddy
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Doug Beckstett (2022–2024) — President Th
- Former: Margaret Conrads (2024) — Brd Member
- Former: Steve Aceto (2022–2023) — Treasurer Th
- Former: Edward Bresler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Benisch (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Smith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Bresler (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CCCD Foundation
How much does CCCD Foundation give each year?
CCCD Foundation gave $865K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $439K across 2 grants.
What is CCCD Foundation's typical grant size?
CCCD Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does CCCD Foundation give grants?
CCCD Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (7 grants) and Hendersonville, NC (2 grants).
Does CCCD Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on CCCD Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts & Entertainment" (6 grants).
Who are CCCD Foundation's largest grantees?
CCCD Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Craft Creativity & Design Inc ($755,000 across 2 grants), Asheville Creative Arts Inc ($10,000) and Art League of Henderson County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CCCD Foundation?
CCCD Foundation reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $942K.
What does CCCD Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it receives and maintains funds exclusively for the Center for Craft, whose mission is “to advance the understanding of craft in the US.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CCCD Foundation?
CCCD Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is CCCD Foundation's EIN?
CCCD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0571951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CCCD Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cccd-foundation-morg_6647a671d9684252b10c22533106895c
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