Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

February 1, 2027

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Serving Mitchell County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Eligible organizations, including organizations acting as a fiscal sponsor, may only submit one application per year.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants generally do not support:annual giving campaigns; endowment funds; deficit funding or debt retirementsectarian religious purposespartisan political purposes; private primary and secondary schools (except for projects or programs that are not directed toward the school's students or staff…

Overview

The Fund for Mitchell County Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for residents by funding projects that foster community benefits. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to qualified organizations such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits and educational institutions serving the county. Priority is given to initiatives demonstrating significant community impact. Applicants must submit only one application per year and include endorsement letters if other organizations will benefit from the funding.

The Fund for Mitchell County seeks to improve the quality of life in Mitchell County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit communities and residents.
The Fund for Mitchell County provides grants up to $5,000 for charitable purposes. At its discretion, Requests that exhibit the greatest community benefit will be given the highest consideration.
If an organization other than the applicant will benefit from the grant, e.g., an organization applying to run a program in public schools, then the applicant should include a letter of endorsement from that other organization.Grant funds will be available by the end of March and in most cases should be spent within 10 months of the award.

Eligibility

Grants may be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3), governmental, educational, and religious organizations serving Mitchell County.
Organizations must already be established in or serving Mitchell County.
Eligible organizations, including organizations acting as a fiscal sponsor, may only submit one application per year.

Ineligibility

Grants generally do not support:annual giving campaigns; endowment funds; deficit funding or debt retirementsectarian religious purposespartisan political purposes; private primary and secondary schools (except for projects or programs that are not directed toward the school's students or staff and that directly address community needs), andprivate clubs, or activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made

What The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
793
Total given
$59.39M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,240–$3.94M
  • By dollars: North Carolina 93%, Georgia 1%, Virginia <1%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Hendersonville, NC; Burnsville, NC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Manna Foodbank · Mills River, NC

    Assisting people in need

    $3.94M

  • North Carolina Synod · Salisbury, NC

    Religion

    $2.02M

  • Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity International Inc · Asheville, NC

    Building community & economic vitality

    $2.02M

  • Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (Abccm) · Arden, NC

    Assisting people in need

    $1.97M

  • North Carolina Baptist Men · Cary, NC

    Religion

    $1.52M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Small grants

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