The Impact
Explore Recent Grants
Since 1995, The McDowell Endowment, in partnership with The Community Foundation, has awarded 207 grants totaling $1,348,016.
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More Recent Grants
Spring 2024 - Grants totaling $53,300
$2,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for a youth mentoring program that serves children from disadvantaged families.
$5,000 to Black Mountain Counseling Center to provide mental health services to people with low incomes.
$4,500 to CareReach for outreach events that help residents access health information, resources, and services.
$2,500 to Centro Unido Latino-Americano to provide crisis assistance to people with low incomes.
$5,000 to East Marion Pentecostal Holiness Church/East Marion IPHC en Español to purchase a van to provide transportation for bilingual students to attend classes.
$4,300 to McDowell Arts Council Association to teach piano to public elementary students.
$5,000 to McDowell County Emergency Medical Services to provide lockboxes and smoke detectors for elderly or medically-fragile people.
$5,000 to Mercy Fund Animal Rescue to provide veterinary care for pets of people with low incomes.
$5,000 to Mission Ministries Alliance for food and essential supplies for an overnight homeless shelter.
$5,000 to New HOPE of McDowell to provide housing assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
$5,000 to Pisgah Legal Services to provide free civil legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence.
$5,000 to YMCA of Western North Carolina to provide elementary-aged children access to day and afterschool camps.
The McDowell Endowement Advisory Board Members
Affiliate Advisory Boards provide The Community Foundation with crucial leadership and local expertise as we partner to raise funds for our region.