Women for Women

Asheville Merchants Fund

up to $50,000 over 2 years
Buncombe

To strengthen communities through economic growth that enhances the quality of life

Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund

$2,500 to $10,000

To inspire philanthropy and strengthen charitable organizations serving the Swannanoa Valley by making grants relating to health and wellness, education, cultural and natural resources, and human services

Cashiers Community Fund

$2,500 to $12,500

To improve the quality of life in Cashiers by supporting projects that benefit the community and its residents

Cultural Resources

Up to $5,000

Small grants for general operating support

Emergency and Disaster Response Fund

Up to $25,000 / Up to $50,000

To fund organizations providing emergency relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Grant requests should be for frontline human service needs. 

Gibbs Charitable Fund

Discuss with Program Officer

To purchase equipment to assist in hearing, for medical treatment, or for other forms of treatment or therapy to assist the deaf or hearing-impaired in Transylvania County

Highlands Community Fund

$2,500 to $10,000

To improve the quality of life in Highlands by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit the community and its residents

Human Services and Education

up to $25,000

For programs or projects that support economically-disadvantaged people and to address educational needs in WNC

Learning Links

up to $1,000 per teacher

Small grants to allow teachers to offer hands-on learning opportunities to students in and out of the classroom

Melvin R. Lane Fund

$90,000 to $180,000 over 3 years ($30,000 to $60,000 per year)

To empower and strengthen Human Services organizations by improving existing operations and programs

Pigeon River Fund

Generally $5,000 to $35,000

To support nonprofits working to improve water quality

Ramble Charitable Fund

$2,500 to $10,000

To improve the quality of life in designated Buncombe County communities