Asheville Area Arts Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
29
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Asheville Area Arts Council?
Asheville Area Arts Council is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation ($608K), North Carolina Arts Foundation ($200K), Charlottesville Area Community ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation | $608,180 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| North Carolina Arts Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 Gale Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $18,600 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| 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 |
| Perkins Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $815K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $815K.
What grants has Asheville Area Arts Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $556,180 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Arts Foundation | Hurricane Helene Relief | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,600 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation | GENERAL | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $5,000 |
| 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 | Dogwood Health Trust | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS IN COUNTIES MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Gale Foundation | General Operating | $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 16 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation ($608K), North Carolina Arts Foundation ($200K), Charlottesville Area Community ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council between 2020–2025.
Who is Asheville Area Arts Council's largest funder?
The Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Asheville Area Arts Council, with $608K across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Asheville Area Arts Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council across 29 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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