Western North Carolina Workers Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Western North Carolina Workers Center?
Western North Carolina Workers Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($250K), Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc ($188K), WNC Bridge Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Western North Carolina Workers Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | $188,313 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| WNC Bridge Foundation | $180,063 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $165,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $158,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation | $140,000 | 6 | 2020–2021 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | $119,500 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $113,200 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Colaborativa La Milpa | $106,085 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $90,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc | $75,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | $65,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Oxfam-America Inc | $45,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | $28,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | $28,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Interfaith Worker Justice | $25,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $580K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
What grants has Western North Carolina Workers Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $76,500 |
| 2024 | WNC Bridge Foundation | IMPACT / WELL-BEING GRANTS | $51,063 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Federation Inc | Emergency | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF JMPRO COMMUNITY MEDIA | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $77,000 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF JMPRO COMMUNITY MEDIA | $50,000 |
| 2023 | WNC Bridge Foundation | IMPACT GRANT - ACTIVE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | RACIAL EQUITY MEDIA. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Southern Vision Alliance | NC COLLABORATIVE FOR | $22,500 |
| 2022 | NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | Program Grant | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $92,000 |
| 2022 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $70,000 |
| 2022 | WNC Bridge Foundation | IMPACT GRANT - ACTIVE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Hispanic Federation Inc | COVID 19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Interfaith Worker Justice | General support | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | BUILDING COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY | $72,500 |
| 2021 | NEO Philanthropy Inc | Program Grant | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34,813 |
| 2021 | The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation | Project Support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | The Morton and Barbara Mandel Family Foundation | Project Support | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation | ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITIES IN BUNCOMBE, BURKE, HENDERSON, AND MACON COUNTIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation | ADDRESS EMERGENCY FOOD AND OTHER COVID-RELATED RELIEF NEEDS OF THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN BURKE, BUNCOMBE, HENDERSON, AND MACON COUNTIES. | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Colaborativa La Milpa | Support Grassroot org | $21,250 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Oxfam-America Inc | WORKER RIGHTS | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western North Carolina Workers Center?
Western North Carolina Workers Center is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($250K), Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Inc ($188K), WNC Bridge Foundation ($180K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Western North Carolina Workers Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Western North Carolina Workers Center's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Western North Carolina Workers Center, with $250K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Western North Carolina Workers Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Western North Carolina Workers Center across 45 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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