Asheville Area Arts Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Asheville Area Arts Council?
Asheville Area Arts Council is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($644K), North Carolina Arts Foundation ($200K), Charlottesville Area Community Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | $644,270 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| North Carolina Arts Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $165,200 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Gale Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | $22,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $18,600 | 1 | 2025 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $11,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | $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 |
| Meet The Needs Charleston | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walnut Cove Members Association Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Perkins Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mills Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $843K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $843K.
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 of Western North Carolina Inc | 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 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation | GENERAL | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Meet The Needs Charleston | To support disaster relief (Hurricane Helene) | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Perkins Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | $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 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $23,590 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | DISCRETIONARY STAFF CARE AND SUPPORT FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | EDUCATION | $10,100 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF AND REBUILDING EFFORTS IN WESTERN NC. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | PARTICIPATION IN WNC AFTER 3PM LEARNING COLLABORATIVE AND SYNERGY CONFERENCE. | $3,700 |
| 2024 | Mills Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Frank and Mary Lamberson Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | ARTS FOR SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $12,500 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asheville Area Arts Council?
Asheville Area Arts Council is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc ($644K), North Carolina Arts Foundation ($200K), Charlottesville Area Community Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council between 2020–2025.
Who is Asheville Area Arts Council's largest funder?
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc is the largest recorded funder of Asheville Area Arts Council, with $644K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Asheville Area Arts Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Asheville Area Arts Council across 37 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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