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The Avery Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. ACF was founded in 1997 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Avery County.
The Avery Community Foundation will accept grant applications from June 20, 2025, to NOON eastern time on July 22, 2025. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted, including late submissions due to technology issues. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.
Grants typically range from $500 to $1,000. In 2024, ACF awarded $4,050 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.
ACF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s online application system.
The Avery Community Foundation awarded $8,700 in grants from its community grantmaking fund and other board advised funds to the following local nonprofits:
In response to disruptions Hurricane Helene may have caused to their work, NCCF offered flexibility to 2024 grantees of western affiliate foundations to repurpose funding awarded for specific programs or projects to best support their current needs. The programs and projects listed reflect the original awards.
2023 grants awarded
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded nearly $11,000 through its community grantmaking fund and other board advised funds to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded more than $10,000 through its community grantmaking fund and other board advised funds to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,600 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,800 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,400 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,200 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Avery Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
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