Community Foundation Grants - Programmatic Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Burke County, aiming to enhance community welfare
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Community Foundation Grants offer programmatic support to tax-exempt organizations in Burke County, aiming to enhance community welfare. Grants, up to $10,000, are available for projects that demonstrate effectiveness in serving local populations. Funding may cover essential materials, salary support for specific roles, programmatic software, and needs assessments. The application process is conducted online through the Foundant system, ensuring a streamlined experience for nonprofits seeking to make a positive impact.
Community grants allow the Community Foundation of Burke County (CFBC) to make grants to tax-exempt, 501(c) (3) organizations that have programs benefiting the residents of Burke County. CFBC is pleased to announce that we have implemented the Foundant online grant management system. All applications and required follow-up will be done online.
To provide support for nonprofits to fund special projects that serve their client population or to support existing programs that have a demonstrated history of success. Grant amounts will be up to $10,000 maximum, will not exceed one year, and may cover the following costs:
- materials and supplies necessary for the program salary support, in particular situations (i.e., case management) programmatic software needs assessments
What Community Foundation of Burke County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 23
- Total given
- $1.43M
- Median grant
- $32K
- Range
- $20K–$275K
- By dollars: North Carolina 95%, Indiana 3%, South Dakota 2%. Top recipient cities: Morganton, NC; Valdese, NC; Drexel, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Waldensian Presbyterian Church of Valdese · Valdese, NC
Religion
$275K
Burke United Christian Ministries · Morganton, NC
Human services
$273K
Drexel Museum Inc · Hickory, NC
Art, culture and humanities
$135K
Waldensian Heritage Foundation · Valdese, NC
Art, culture and humanities
$111K
Amorem · Lenoir, NC
Health
$71K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
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