The Community Foundation
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PROMOTES AND EXPANDS REGIONAL PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPS LOCAL FUNDS THAT ADDRESS CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 18 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$434.9M
+6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.7M
-4.3% YoY
Grant Count
514
-3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-1.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $434,889,192 | $407,823,068 | $387,056,220 |
| Revenue | $25,935,032 | $31,983,295 | $45,512,765 |
| Expenses | $24,774,631 | $25,282,173 | $25,371,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,748,840 | $8,393,675 | $13,957,793 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1,968 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE M AVERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HIMANSHU KARVIR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CARLA BARNARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH K BRAZAS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $319,700 |
| ELLEN O CARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCISCO CASTELBLANCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRAHAM KEEVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $211,214 |
| YOLANDA FAIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J CHRIS SMITH | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| JANET SHARP | STAFF ACCOUNTANT | 40 | $85,349 |
| JEAN MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANNE BADR MORGAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| JUANITA WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE D KLIPP | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $154,636 |
| MICHAEL FIELDS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NAOMI DAVIS | FINANCE & HR OFFICER | 40 | $88,315 |
| NATALIE N BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SHEALY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARTER B WEBB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MILTON BUTTERWORTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINA L DOLLAR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $84,149 |
| CONSTANCE M HAIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER P NORTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHARON FOUTS TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA HERNDON-KEY EMPLOYEE | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMEN | 40 | $122,297 |
| HARRIS M LIVINGSTAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP P BELCHER | VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS | 40 | $151,420 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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