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Polk County Community Foundation: all 105 grants

Largest first · $5.9M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview

$302,630
Conserving Carolina · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Support for land conservation
$267,606
Fence · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for 400+ acre nature & equestrian center
$254,358
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for food distribution, housing, medical & financial assistance for those in need
$229,456
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry · Columbus, NC · 2023
Support for food distribution, housing, medical & financial assistance for those in need
$229,182
Polk County Schools · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for gifted camps, band program, field trips, internships, teacher conferences, educational travel, community partnerships, mentoring & special projects
$183,548
Tryon Fine Arts Center · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for community arts center programs, operations & facilities
$182,229
Fence · Tryon, NC · 2022
400+ acre natural facility for nature and equestrian (solar panels, sustainability)
$170,946
Fence · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for 400+ acre nature & equestrian center
$170,009
Tryon Fine Arts Center · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for community arts center programs, operations & facilities
$160,006
Tryon Arts & Crafts · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for arts education programs, community events, operations & facilities
$151,733
St Luke'S Hospital Foundation · Columbus, NC · 2022
To support st. Luke's hospital foundation which in turn supports st. Luke's hospital and promotes local health
$138,068
St Luke'S Hospital Foundation · Columbus, NC · 2023
Support for St. Luke's Hospital community health programs, equipment & operations
$136,513
Polk County Schools · Columbus, NC · 2023
Support for gifted camps, band program, field trips, internships, teacher conferences & educational travel, community partnerships, mentoring & special projects
$126,496
Tryon Fine Arts Center · Tryon, NC · 2022
Community arts center (roof, major facility expansion)
$121,000
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry · Columbus, NC · 2022
Food, housing, medical, & home repair for those in need
$103,880
Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · Tryon, NC · 2024
Endowment fund distributions for operating support
$103,150
Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · Tryon, NC · 2023
Endowment fund distributions for operating support
$102,340
Tryon Arts and Crafts · Tryon, NC · 2022
Community art facility (solar panels, free classes, sustainability)
$98,262
Tryon Arts & Crafts · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for arts education programs, community events, operations & facilities
$96,500
Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · Tryon, NC · 2022
Donor advised fund grants and endowment fund payouts
$89,237
Lanier Library Association · Tryon, NC · 2022
Library and community center facilities, sustainability and events
$83,984
Lanier Library Association · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for library programs & facilities
$83,500
Tryon Little Theater · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for theater programs & community center
$82,559
Lanier Library Association · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for library programs & facilities
$76,388
Polk County Schools · Columbus, NC · 2022
After school programs, band, mentoring; teachers' conferences
$75,062
Tryon Garden Club · Tryon, NC · 2024
Endowment fund distributions for operating support
$73,057
Housing Assistance · Hendersonville, NC · 2024
Support for safe & affordable housing
$71,300
Upstairs Artspace · Tryon, NC · 2022
Contemporary art gallery & events
$70,870
Tryon Painters & Sculptors · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for art gallery programs, facilities & operations
$64,504
St Luke'S Hospital Foundation · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for St. Luke's Hospital health programs, equipment & operations
$62,461
Polk County Governmennt · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for farmers markets, youth soccer camp, MCA feasibility study & advancement of agriculture in our community
$61,350
Tryon Painters & Sculptors · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for art gallery programs, facilities & operations
$61,307
Tryon First Baptist Church · Tryon, NC · 2024
Endowment fund distributions for charitable purposes of the church
$61,039
Steps To Hope · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for domestic violence victims shelter operations & programs
$58,303
Polk County Government · Columbus, NC · 2023
Support for farmers markets, youth soccer camp, YMCA feasibility study & advancement of agriculture in our community
$57,960
Roseland Community Center · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for community center youth & adult programs
$57,200
Mountain True · Asheville, NC · 2024
Support for environmental & conservation efforts
$55,010
Steps To Hope · Columbus, NC · 2022
Shelter for domestic violence victims and community programs
$53,456
Steps To Hope · Columbus, NC · 2023
Support for domestic violence victims shelter operations & programs
$52,188
Saluda Community Land Trust · Saluda, NC · 2023
Support for land conservation & community programs in the greater Saluda area
$49,134
Saluda Community Land Trust · Saluda, NC · 2024
Support for land conservation & community programs in the greater Saluda area
$43,050
Tryon Little Theater · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for theater programs & community center
$41,450
Tryon Painters & Sculptors · Tryon, NC · 2022
Art gallery and classes
$40,000
Unc - Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support for Carolina College Advising Corps program in Polk County Schools
$39,650
Saluda Community Land Trust · Saluda, NC · 2022
Land conservation in the greater saluda area
$39,059
Tryon Little Theatre · Tryon, NC · 2022
Community theater and sunnydale community center
$35,000
Go Global Nc Council · Wake Forest, NC · 2024
Support for international fellowships for local educators
$35,000
Pisgah Legal Services · Asheville, NC · 2024
Support for free legal services
$34,718
Upstairs Artspace · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for art gallery programs, facilities and operations
$32,062
Upstairs Artspace · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for art gallery programs, facilities and operations
$31,600
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wnc - Polk County · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for mentoring programs in Polk County
$30,589
Foothills Humane Society · Columbus, NC · 2023
Support for animal welfare in Polk County
$30,000
Saluda City of · Saluda, NC · 2024
Support for parks & recreational amenities
$30,000
Saluda Pop-Up-Pantry · Saluda, NC · 2023
Support for food pantry programs
$29,410
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wnc · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for mentoring programs in Polk County
$28,169
Foothills Humane Society · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for animal welfare in Polk County
$24,500
Polk County Sheltered Workshop · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for developmentally disabled vocational & recreational programs
$21,969
Children'S Theater Festival · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for annual Super Saturday Event
$21,139
Children'S Theater Festival · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for annual Super Saturday Event
$20,560
Children'S Theater Festival · Tryon, NC · 2022
Sustainability grant for operating support, support for super saturday
$20,450
Tryon Concert Association · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for community concerts
$20,000
Aspire Polk County · Columbus, NC · 2024
Support for child and family services
$20,000
Unc - Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Support for Carolina College Advising Corps program in Polk County Schools
$20,000
Unc- Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Carolina college advising corps - pc
$19,500
Polk County Film Initiative · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for educational filmmaking programs
$19,069
Ymca of Greater Spartanburg · Spartanburg, SC · 2023
Endowment fund & donor Advised Fund distributions to support new Polk County YMCA building
$18,700
Ymca of Greater Spartanburg · Spartanburg, SC · 2024
Support for new Polk County YMCA building
$17,140
St Luke'S Hospital · Columbus, NC · 2024
Endowment fund distribution to support general operating expenses
$16,500
Tryon Concert Association · Tryon, NC · 2022
Concerts
$15,231
Saluda Historic Depot · Saluda, NC · 2023
Support for history museum programs & facilities
$15,000
Saluda Senior Center · Saluda, NC · 2024
Support for capital improvements & community programs
$13,500
Unity in the Community · Rutherfordton, NC · 2022
Free community events for youth and adults
$13,010
Foothills Humane Society · Columbus, NC · 2022
Shelter for animals - new facilities
$12,900
Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation · Tryon, NC · 2024
Endowment fund distribution for operating support
$12,740
Saluda Pop Up Pantry · Saluda, NC · 2024
Support for food pantry programs
$12,640
St Luke'S Hospital · Columbus, NC · 2023
Endowment fund distribution to support general operating expenses
$12,500
Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation · Tryon, NC · 2022
Grant from rotary's endowment scholarship fund
$12,080
Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation · Tryon, NC · 2023
Endowment fund distribution for operating support
$11,946
Tryon Garden Club · Tryon, NC · 2022
Pearson's falls park
$11,300
Sunny View Clubhouse · Mill Spring, NC · 2024
Support for community programs & operations
$11,200
Saluda Downtown Foundation · Saluda, NC · 2024
Support for community events & programs
$11,000
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship · Landrum, SC · 2023
Donor Advised Fund distribution
$10,826
Tryon Garden Club · Tryon, NC · 2023
Endowment fund distributions for operating support
$10,700
Tryon Concert Association · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for community concerts
$10,160
Roseland Community Center · Tryon, NC · 2023
Support for community center youth & adult programs
$10,000
E-Polk · Tryon, NC · 2024
Support for nonprofit broadband connectivity
$10,000
Unity in the Community · Rutherfordton, NC · 2023
Free Community events for Youth & Adults
$10,000
Unitarian Unversalist Fellowship · Boston, MA · 2022
General support
$8,910
Thermal Belt Friendship Council · Lynn, NC · 2024
Support for community programs & operations
$8,900
Thermal Belt Friendship Council · Lynn, NC · 2023
Support for community programs & operations
$8,900
Roseland Community Center · Tryon, NC · 2022
Sustainability
$8,780
Acts Legacy Foundation · Ft Washington, PA · 2022
General support
$8,424
Polk County Government · Columbus, NC · 2022
Farmers markets, americorps trails, & soccer camp
$8,000
St Luke'S Hospital · Columbus, NC · 2022
General operating expenses for the hospital
$7,930
Conserving Carolina · Hendersonville, NC · 2023
Support for land conservation
$7,500
Saluda Pop-Up Pantry · Saluda, NC · 2022
General support
$7,300
City of Landrum · Landrum, SC · 2022
General support
$7,160
Tryon Presbyterian Church · Tryon, NC · 2024
Endowment fund distributions for general support
$7,148
Polk County 4-H & Youth Foundation · Columbus, NC · 2022
General support
$6,700
Tryon Presbyterian Church · Tryon, NC · 2022
Donor advised fund grants and endowment fund payouts