Smart Start Partnership for Children Inc

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc

Asheville, NC

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina funds nonprofits and public agencies working in cultural resources, education, human services and natural resources, with some programs also accepting faith communities. Grants serve 18 Western North Carolina counties and the Qualla Boundary; the median 2025 grant was $25,000, and the Human Services and Education program offers up to $25,000. Application access and deadlines vary by program; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Pisgah Health Foundation

Brevard, NC

Pisgah Health Foundation funds nonprofit and community projects addressing health and well-being, including housing, food access, transportation, and nonprofit collaboration, in Transylvania, Haywood, and Madison counties, North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000; the 2026 Community Health Grant Cycle allows requests up to $25,000. It announces an application period for that cycle, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside it.

Dogwood Health Trust

Asheville, NC

Dogwood Health Trust funds organizations working to improve health and wellbeing through housing, education, economic opportunity, and health and wellness in Western North Carolina’s 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $21 million, with a median of $37,500; amounts vary by opportunity.

The Duke Endowment

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Endowment funds child and family well-being, health care, higher education at four named colleges and universities, and rural churches, primarily in North Carolina and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,000 to $6.8 million, with a median of $200,000. The application process varies by program; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

WNC Bridge Foundation

Asheville, NC

WNC Bridge Foundation funds nonprofits advancing basic needs, mental health, and youth development in Western North Carolina’s 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $500,000, with a median award of $10,000. The profile describes grant cycles but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Arthur Family Foundation

Gulfport, FL

The Arthur Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including housing, community philanthropy, youth services, the arts, and food assistance, primarily in Florida and also in North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Bailey Family Foundation Inc

Vero Beach, FL

Bailey Family Foundation supports post-secondary education, especially student scholarships, while also making occasional grants to schools, health, hospice, environmental, religious, and humanitarian organizations. In 2025, it made 143 grants totaling $488,000, ranging from $100 to $35,000 (median $2,500), with the largest shares going to Florida and North Carolina. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests; eligible scholarship recipients may apply for renewals.

Henderson County United Way Inc

Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County United Way funds local nonprofits addressing health, education, financial stability, basic needs, housing, and youth and school success, primarily for Henderson County residents. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,117 to $227,500, with a median of $15,000; most grant dollars went to North Carolina organizations. The next applicant eligibility period is expected to be announced in fall 2026; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the available information.

North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc

Raleigh, NC

The North Carolina Partnership for Children funds early care and education, child care workforce support, early literacy, and children’s health and development, primarily through Smart Start Local Partnerships and other organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $177,035 to $11.3 million, with a median of about $1.02 million; funding focuses on North Carolina, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Abauman Family Foundation

Durham, NC

Impact Health

Asheville, NC

Impact Health funds community organizations that improve access to health and social supports, including through capacity building and health-related programs, in Western North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $536,192, with a median of $110,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.