Funders › NC › Polk County Community Foundation Inc › 2020
Grants paid by Polk County Community Foundation Inc, tax year 2020
EIN 51-0168751 · Tryon, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31Z
In tax year 2020, Polk County Community Foundation Inc (EIN 51-0168751) reported 29 grants paid totaling $1,989,804. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tryon Fine Arts Center Tryon, NC | A | $458,385 | paid | COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER (ROOF, MAJOR FACILITY EXPANSION) | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc Columbus, NC | A | $316,090 | paid | FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICAL, & HOME REPAIR FOR THOSE IN NEED | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Fence Tryon, NC | A | $139,969 | paid | 400+ ACRE NATURAL FACILITY FOR NATURE AND EQUESTRIAN (SOLAR PANELS, SUSTAINABILITY) | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Upstairs Artspace Tryon, NC | A | $135,100 | paid | CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY & EVENTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Arts and Crafts Inc Tryon, NC | A | $129,603 | paid | COMMUNITY ART FACILITY (SOLAR PANELS, FREE CLASSES, SUSTAINABILITY) | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $91,864 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BAND, MENTORING; TEACHERS' CONFERENCES | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Little Theatre Inc Tryon, NC | A | $90,285 | paid | COMMUNITY THEATER AND SUNNYDALE COMMUNITY CENTER | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross Tryon, NC | A | $88,100 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS AND ENDOWMENT FUND PAYOUTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Unity in the Community Rutherfordton, NC | A | $68,000 | paid | FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Painters & Sculptors Tryon, NC | A | $59,300 | paid | ART GALLERY AND CLASSES | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | A | $46,000 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Lanier Library Association Tryon, NC | A | $45,542 | paid | LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES, SUSTAINABILITY AND EVENTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Sunny View Club House Mill Spring, NC | A | $43,000 | paid | COMMUNITY CENTER OUTREACH PROGRAMS & FACILITY | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Foothills Humane Society Inc Columbus, NC | A | $36,348 | paid | SHELTER FOR ANIMALS - NEW FACILITIES | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Saluda Community Land Trust Inc Saluda, NC | A | $36,242 | paid | LAND CONSERVATION IN THE GREATER SALUDA AREA | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Polk County Government Columbus, NC | A | $27,970 | paid | FARMERS MARKETS, AMERICORPS TRAILS, & SOCCER CAMP | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Downtown Development Association Tryon, NC | A | $26,784 | paid | FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS; CONFERENCES | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Saluda Historic Depot Saluda, NC | A | $21,093 | paid | COMMUNITY EVENTS (TRAIN TALES) & TRAIN MUSEUM FACILITIES | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | District 1 Schools Campobello, SC | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS PROGRAM | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Roseland Community Center Tryon, NC | A | $16,500 | paid | SUSTAINABILITY | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | St Luke's Hospital Foundation Columbus, NC | A | $16,400 | paid | TO SUPPORT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WHICH IN TURN SUPPORTS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL AND PROMOTES LOCAL HEALTH | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Steps to Hope Inc Columbus, NC | A | $14,050 | paid | SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Congregational Church of Tryon Tryon, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS FOR OPERATING SUPPORT/FAMILY TEAM BUILDING | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Presbyterian Church Tryon, NC | A | $11,500 | paid | DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANTS AND ENDOWMENT FUND PAYOUTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation Tryon, NC | A | $11,000 | paid | GRANT FROM ROTARY'S ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Garden Club Inc Tryon, NC | A | $8,079 | paid | PEARSON'S FALLS PARK | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Tryon Concert Association Tryon, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | CONCERTS | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | St Luke's Hospital Columbus, NC | A | $7,100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE HOSPITAL | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Green Creek Community Center Columbus, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | COVID SUSTAINABILITY FUNDS | 202123199349323287 |
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