Asheville Area Arts Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$574K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Asheville Area Arts Council?
Asheville Area Arts Council is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Charlottesville Area Community ($200K), Dogwood Health Trust ($165K), Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $574K in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Area Community | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $165,200 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Community Foundation | $52,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Gale Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | $13,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | $11,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater | $10,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walnut Cove Members Association Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Asheville Area Arts Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community | $100K FOR ARTS AVL AND $100K FOR WNC TIP IT FORWARD CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF THE ARTISTS FROM THE SOULSHINE CONCERT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | GENERAL | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | STEAM PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUNCOMBE COUNTY STUDENTS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Gale Foundation | General Operating | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS IN COUNTIES MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | DISCRETIONARY STAFF CARE AND SUPPORT FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater | EDUCATION | $10,100 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | PARTICIPATION IN WNC AFTER 3PM LEARNING COLLABORATIVE AND SYNERGY CONFERENCE. | $3,700 |
| 2024 | The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | ARTS FOR SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Dogwood Health Trust | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT ASHEVILLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL'S PROJECT TO PRESERVE STOREFRONT PROTEST MURALS IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE THAT WERE CREATED FOR FREE BY LOCAL MURAL ARTISTS ON DONATED PLYWOOD. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $9,750 |
| 2022 | Walnut Cove Members Association Inc | NATURAL & CULTURAL | $5,500 |
| 2022 | Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $42,250 |
| 2021 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Dogwood Health Trust | SUPPORT FOR STOREFRONT PROTEST MURAL INITIATIVE | $14,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asheville Area Arts Council?
Asheville Area Arts Council is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Charlottesville Area Community ($200K), Dogwood Health Trust ($165K), Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $574K in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council between 2020–2025.
Who is Asheville Area Arts Council's largest funder?
Charlottesville Area Community is the largest recorded funder of Asheville Area Arts Council, with $200K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Asheville Area Arts Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $574K in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council across 23 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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