Community Foundation of Henderson
Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity established in 1982 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The organization serves as a philanthropic leader and fundraising services provider, helping donors at all levels establish and manage charitable funds. CFHC stewards over 600 philanthropic component funds and has grown from managing two scholarship funds with less than $1 million in assets at its inception to managing substantial community resources.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$147.4M
+12.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
-4.2% YoY
Grant Count
128
-0.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter.
Vision: Community Foundation of Henderson County is a highly visible, philanthropic leader directed by an engaged and committed board, staffed by qualified employees, empowering donors at all levels to invest in professionally managed charitable funds that address community needs.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Animal care
- Arts and culture
- Civic and community affairs
- Conservation
- Education
- Health
- Human services
The foundation prioritizes proposals that address local poverty, public access to the arts, access to health and human services, and overall growth in the county.
Grantmaking
CFHC awards grants through both competitive and non-competitive processes, with the majority being non-competitive grants from donor-advised and designated funds. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, the foundation distributed $9.5 million in charitable grants and annuities.
How to Apply
** The foundation encourages prospective applicants to reach out to staff to discuss projects and ensure a good fit prior to submission. Competitive grants are issued four times per year. Applications are submitted through their grants portal.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Henderson County, North Carolina, with some programs serving Western North Carolina. The foundation also has grantmaking activity in New York and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024/2025:
- Total assets: $147.4–$168.2 million
- Total revenues (2024): $19.96 million
- Total expenses (2024): $6.7 million
- Total liabilities (2024): $1.36 million
- Annual giving (2024-25): $9.5 million
- Investment performance (fiscal year 2025): 14.7% for endowments
Staffing: 12 employees as of 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $147,445,991 | $131,426,355 | $121,395,555 |
| Revenue | $19,963,739 | $10,372,155 | $11,832,432 |
| Expenses | $6,699,663 | $6,783,142 | $6,360,109 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,194,552 | $4,370,827 | $5,121,017 |
| 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
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Henderson
CFHC: Community Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HENDERSON
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CFHC: Field of Interest Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HENDERSON
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CFHC: Fletcher Community Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HENDERSON
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAN DUNCAN | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| RUTH BIRGE | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| TIM KRIEGEL | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CAROLINE GUNTHER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BILL MCKIBBIN | PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KEN ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVEN DOZIER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDERSON ELLIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JULIA FAWCETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC GASH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BILL HALE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT HENRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DORA KATSADOUROS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRYCE MALSBARY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WENDY FRYE MASON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLINA MCCREADY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LUTRELLE O'CAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRETT SHAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MCCRAY V BENSON | PRESIDENT/CE | 40 | $196,332 |
| RACHEL W BUCHANAN | CFO | 40 | $112,493 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
CFHC achieved a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator with a 100% score
The foundation received an Outstanding Foundation in Philanthropy award in 2008
Community Foundation Of Henderson County Inc - HinchillaNational Grid Renewables committed to giving $800,000 over 20 years to the Community Foundation of Henderson
Community Investment Grants Awarded | United Way of Henderson CountyWork with Heart program celebrated a decade of granting with its largest giving year yet in 2026
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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