Asheville Creative Arts Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Asheville Creative Arts Inc?
Asheville Creative Arts Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Old School- Asheville ($745K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), Dogwood Health Trust ($459K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Asheville Creative Arts Inc between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $885K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $551K.
What grants has Asheville Creative Arts Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | SWANNANOA COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, VIA FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF ASHEVILLE CREATIVE ARTS, INC. RECEIVED $300,000 FROM THE TRUIST WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY FUND FOR HOUSING RECOVERY, CASE NAVIGHATION SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-LED DISASTER RECOVERY INITIATIVES FOR THE SWANNANOA VALLEY, IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE. | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Direct Relief | HURRICANE HELENE RESPONSE | $85,000 |
| 2025 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | THE PEOPLE'S CREATIVE INSTITUTE | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Program support | $24,000 |
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | FY24 SA/NEA Regional Engagement / Arts in Community | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | ADVANCING THE ARTS | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Asheville Area Arts Council | ARTS FOR SCHOOLS, ARTS BUILD COMMUNITY, ARTS BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | CCCD Foundation | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Old School- Asheville | Hood Hugger Grant | $245,000 |
| 2024 | Dogwood Health Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LEGACY NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION ANTI-DISPLACEMENT STRATEGIES. | $120,000 |
| 2024 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | THE PEOPLE'S CREATIVE INSTITUTE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Blueprint North Carolina | Civic engagement | $19,500 |
| 2024 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | THE PEOPLE'S CREATIVE INSTITUTE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Asheville Area Arts Council | Support Community Arts | $9,500 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT CINE CASUAL IN DIRECT ALLOCATION TO THEIR FUND. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT HOOD HUGGERS INTERNATIONALS BLUE NOTE JUNCTION PROJECT INCLUDING HERITAGE FOOD GARDENS AND HUMANITIES-BASED TOURS OF ASHEVILLES AFRICAN AMERICAN PLACES | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Old School- Asheville | Education | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Southern Vision Alliance | NC COLLABORATIVE FOR | $71,625 |
| 2023 | Athens Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,600 |
| 2023 | Southern Vision Alliance | NC COLLABORATIVE FOR | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Southern Vision Alliance | NC COLLABORATIVE FOR | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Jim Henson Foundation | PUPPET PRODUCTION | $7,000 |
| 2023 | NC Counts Coalition | COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT | $7,000 |
| 2022 | The Old School- Asheville | Educational | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Dogwood Health Trust | THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE MANOS AND FAROS PROGRAMS WHICH SERVE HISPANIC YOUTH IN THE ERWIN DISTRICT OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY. | $89,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,625 |
| 2022 | Dogwood Health Trust | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT HOOD HUGGERS INTERNATIONALS YOUTH UNDER INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE BURTON STREET NEIGHBORHOOD OF ASHEVILLE, NC. | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asheville Creative Arts Inc?
Asheville Creative Arts Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Old School- Asheville ($745K), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($500K), Dogwood Health Trust ($459K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Asheville Creative Arts Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Asheville Creative Arts Inc's largest funder?
The Old School- Asheville is the largest recorded funder of Asheville Creative Arts Inc, with $745K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Asheville Creative Arts Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Asheville Creative Arts Inc across 47 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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