Asheville City Schools Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Asheville City Schools Foundation?
Asheville City Schools Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Dogwood Health Trust ($1.2M), Green Built Alliance ($305K), United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc ($238K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Asheville City Schools Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $690K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $182K.
What grants has Asheville City Schools Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $79,750 |
| 2025 | All Flourish Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,600 |
| 2025 | United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc | HELENE RECOVERY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Asheville Area Arts Council | GRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM, ARTS FOR SCHOOLS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan | TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITY SCHOOLS STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sutherland Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND-UNRESTRICTED | $5,600 |
| 2025 | Manna Food Bank Inc | — | $5,089 |
| 2025 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Human Services | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | SUPPORTS DISASTER RECOVERY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | SUPPORT FOR AMBASSADORS PROGRAM AND TEACHER RETENTION INITIATIVES | $145,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Brighthouse Financial Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | YOUTH MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TUTORING INITIATIVE. | $38,500 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | HURRICANE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS IN FOUR WNC COUNTIES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Halstead Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Baxter International Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan | TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITY SCHOOLS STUDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | PARTICIPATION IN WNC AFTER 3PM LEARNING COLLABORATIVE AND SYNERGY CONFERENCE. | $5,700 |
| 2024 | The Frances & William H Beattie Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | SUPPORTS DISASTER RECOVERY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: RESOURCING, TRAINING, AND INSPIRING PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS. | $145,000 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | NEXT LEVEL EDUCATION SUPPORT TO ALLEVIATE TURBULENCE AND STABILIZE OUR EDUCATOR POPULATION. | $62,500 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | SOCIAL WORKER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. | $55,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | $53,000 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | TO SUPPORT BIPOC YOUNG WOMEN DURING THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | SUPPORT DREAM PROGRAM. | $33,500 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asheville City Schools Foundation?
Asheville City Schools Foundation is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Dogwood Health Trust ($1.2M), Green Built Alliance ($305K), United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Inc ($238K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Asheville City Schools Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Asheville City Schools Foundation's largest funder?
Dogwood Health Trust is the largest recorded funder of Asheville City Schools Foundation, with $1.2M across 16 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Asheville City Schools Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Asheville City Schools Foundation across 70 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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