Danny Boone Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Funder: Deerfield Charitable Foundation / Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community
Background: The Danny Boone Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 in memory of Danny Boone, a beloved Deerfield administrator who encouraged employees to pursue further education to reach their goals.
Focus Areas: Employee educational advancement and professional development
Eligibility: Deerfield employees pursuing further education and career advancement
Geographic Scope: Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community employees (Asheville, North Carolina area)
Award History:
- Average of 10-12 employees receive scholarships annually
- In 2019: 17 employees received scholarships (7 completed goals in healthcare field)
- In 2020: 10 employees received grants
Administration: Managed by a committee comprised of residents and staff
Contact:
- Address: Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, 1617 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28803
- Phone: 828-210-4592 or 800-284-1531
What Deerfield Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $1.03M
- Median grant
- $37K
- Range
- $5,000–$210K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Chapel Hill, NC; Durham, NC.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Professional development
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