Pisgah Health Foundation is a community foundation based in Brevard, North Carolina, serving Transylvania, Haywood, and Madison Counties in Western North Carolina. The organization convenes leaders, invests in nonprofit solutions, and builds shared understanding to strengthen wellbeing across the region. Originally established as the Transylvania Regional Hospital Foundation in 1985, the foundation was reconstituted as Pisgah Health Foundation in 2019 as a public 501(c)(3) charity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.5M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$192K
-71.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-52.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To empower community connections for wellbeing.
The foundation strengthens the people, organizations, and systems that shape health and well-being across the region by addressing social determinants of health, including:
- Health and wellness
- Food insecurity
- Housing
- Social cohesion
- Mental health
- Education
The foundation operates through three primary strategic approaches:
- Leadership Initiatives: Convening leaders across the region
- Grantmaking & Strategic Investment: Deploying capital strategically to nonprofit solutions
- Data, Stories & Community Insight: Building shared understanding of community needs
Grantmaking
Pisgah Health Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations serving the region. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves:
- Transylvania County
- Haywood County
- Madison County
- Western North Carolina region
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $15,383,122
- Total Revenue: $1,198,337
- Total Expenses: $1,600,047
- Total Liabilities: $1,160,000
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since August 1985
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,544,933 | $15,383,122 | $15,125,381 |
| Revenue | $793,352 | $1,198,337 | $1,528,910 |
| Expenses | $1,151,502 | $1,600,047 | $1,965,529 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $536,616 | $634,692 | $160,109 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pisgah Health Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board members include:
- Cathleen Blanchard
- Dave Neumann, Esq.
- Jamie Ramsey, MD
- Jeremy Purcell
- Art Fisher
- Juan Mascaro
- Jim Tyson, MD
- Jim Wright, MD
The foundation operates with a staff of 5 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiela Jarvis | Interim Executive Director | 40 | $73,448 |
| Jeremy Purcell | Chair | 1 | — |
| Jamie Ramsey | Vice-Chair | 1 | — |
| Cathleen Blanchard | Secretary/Treasurer | 2 | — |
| James Wright | Member | 1 | — |
| David Neumann | Member | 1 | — |
| Page Lemel | Member | 1 | — |
| Ora Wells | Member | 1 | — |
| Dean St Marie | Member | 1 | — |
| Kathe Harris | Member | 1 | — |
| Rob Field | Member | 1 | — |
| Art Fisher | Member | 1 | — |
| Jim Tyson | Member | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced twelve grant recipients for Fall 2025, representing a diverse range of programs addressing community needs in Transylvania County. The grant cycle drew significant community engagement, with requests exceeding $762,000 and reflecting both the scale of community need and the creativity of local organizations responding to it.
Disaster Relief Fund Grants Awarded | North Carolina Community ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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