United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc

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.

WNC Bridge Foundation

Asheville, NC

WNC Bridge Foundation funds health and community wellbeing in Western North Carolina, including the region’s 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary, with priorities in basic needs, mental health, and youth development. Its NOW grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $10,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

TD Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

TD Charitable Foundation funds education, human services, housing and eviction prevention, nonprofit training, and community initiatives, with emphasis on inclusion and underserved and low-to-moderate-income communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; its filing lists a typical award range of $135–$475,000. It focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York, and its 2023 filing says applications are available online; applicants must be eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank branch.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

Morosani Foundation

Asheville, NC

The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn

Reno, NV

The Frances & William H. Beattie Foundation supports organizations working in areas including legal aid, the environment, education, housing, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,000; nearly all funding went to North Carolina, with a small share to Massachusetts. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Goodman Foundation Inc

Salisbury, NC

The Goodman Foundation supports charitable organizations across varied fields, including science education, food access, animal welfare, housing, children and families, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $58,000, with a median of $8,750; most funding went to North Carolina and Texas, with smaller amounts going to Washington, D.C., Georgia, and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc

Hendersonville, NC

The Community Foundation of Henderson County funds nonprofits and scholarships across areas including education, health, human services, arts, conservation, and community affairs, primarily in Henderson County, with some programs serving Fletcher and wider Western North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,046 to $515,597, with a median of $15,000. It accepts applications through listed grant programs, including quarterly Community Grants; some opportunities require prior discussion with a program officer.

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.

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.