Allen H. Sims Award
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Award Name: 35th Annual Allen H. Sims Award (as of 2025)
Geographic Scope: Gaston County, NC
Purpose: Recognizes exceptional community leadership and dedication to the Gaston County community
Recognition Focus:
- Visionary leadership
- Commitment to community service
- Conservation and environmental stewardship (example: 2025 recipient)
- Legacy-building contributions
Recent Award Winner (2025):
- Bill Carstarphen - Recognized for visionary leadership, community dedication, and conservation work, particularly the Matthews-Belk South Fork Corridor (a 23-mile trail linking Spencer Mountain to Daniel Stowe Conservancy)
Event Details:
- Held annually
- 2025 event: September 18, 2025 at Daniel Stowe Conservancy
- Features recognition ceremony, celebration of community impact, and entertainment
Contact Information:
- Phone: 704-864-0927
- Email: info@cfgaston.org
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 123, Gastonia, NC 28053
- Office Location: 250 South New Hope Road, Suite A, Gastonia, NC 28054
Background: Founded in 1978, the Gaston Community Foundation honors community leaders through this prestigious annual award.
What Gaston Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 168
- Total given
- $10.31M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,100–$1.73M
- By dollars: North Carolina 88%, District of Columbia 7%, Delaware 2%. Top recipient cities: Gastonia, NC; Charlotte, NC; Belmont, NC.
- 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Gaston Co Family YMCA · Gastonia, NC
$1.73M
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC
$680K
NC Public Television Foundation · Triangle Research Park, NC
$677K
Caromont Health Foundation · Gastonia, NC
$565K
Other Under 5000 · Gastonia, NC
$515K
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