Funders › NC › Polk County Community Foundation Inc › 2023
Grants paid by Polk County Community Foundation Inc, tax year 2023
EIN 51-0168751 · Tryon, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31Z
In tax year 2023, Polk County Community Foundation Inc (EIN 51-0168751) reported 31 grants paid totaling $1,882,210. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fence Tryon, NC | A | $267,606 | paid | Support for 400+ acre nature & equestrian center | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc Columbus, NC | A | $229,456 | paid | Support for food distribution, housing, medical & financial assistance for those in need | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Tryon Fine Arts Center Tryon, NC | A | $183,548 | paid | Support for community arts center programs, operations & facilities | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Tryon Arts & Crafts Inc Tryon, NC | A | $160,006 | paid | Support for arts education programs, community events, operations & facilities | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | St Luke's Hospital Foundation Columbus, NC | A | $138,068 | paid | Support for St. Luke's Hospital community health programs, equipment & operations | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $136,513 | paid | Support for gifted camps, band program, field trips, internships, teacher conferences & educational travel, community partnerships, mentoring & special projects | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross Tryon, NC | A | $103,150 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for operating support | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Lanier Library Association Tryon, NC | A | $83,984 | paid | Support for library programs & facilities | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Tryon Painters & Sculptors Tryon, NC | A | $61,350 | paid | Support for art gallery programs, facilities & operations | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Polk County Government Columbus, NC | A | $58,303 | paid | Support for farmers markets, youth soccer camp, YMCA feasibility study & advancement of agriculture in our community | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Steps to Hope Inc Columbus, NC | A | $53,456 | paid | Support for domestic violence victims shelter operations & programs | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Saluda Community Land Trust Inc Saluda, NC | A | $52,188 | paid | Support for land conservation & community programs in the greater Saluda area | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Tryon Little Theater Inc Tryon, NC | A | $43,050 | paid | Support for theater programs & community center | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Upstairs Artspace Tryon, NC | A | $34,718 | paid | Support for art gallery programs, facilities and operations | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wnc - Polk County Tryon, NC | A | $31,600 | paid | Support for mentoring programs in Polk County | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Foothills Humane Society Inc Columbus, NC | A | $30,589 | paid | Support for animal welfare in Polk County | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Saluda Pop-Up-Pantry Saluda, NC | A | $30,000 | paid | Support for food pantry programs | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Children's Theater Festival Tryon, NC | A | $21,139 | paid | Support for annual Super Saturday Event | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Tryon Concert Association Tryon, NC | A | $20,450 | paid | Support for community concerts | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Unc - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | Support for Carolina College Advising Corps program in Polk County Schools | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Greater Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | A | $19,069 | paid | Endowment fund & donor Advised Fund distributions to support new Polk County YMCA building | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Saluda Historic Depot Saluda, NC | A | $15,231 | paid | Support for history museum programs & facilities | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | St Luke's Hospital Columbus, NC | A | $12,640 | paid | Endowment fund distribution to support general operating expenses | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation Tryon, NC | A | $12,080 | paid | Endowment fund distribution for operating support | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Landrum, SC | A | $11,000 | paid | Donor Advised Fund distribution | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Tryon Garden Club Inc Tryon, NC | A | $10,826 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for operating support | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Roseland Community Center Inc Tryon, NC | A | $10,160 | paid | Support for community center youth & adult programs | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Unity in the Community Rutherfordton, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Free Community events for Youth & Adults | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Thermal Belt Friendship Council Lynn, NC | A | $8,900 | paid | Support for community programs & operations | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | A | $7,930 | paid | Support for land conservation | 202541199349302114 |
| 2023 | Polk Co Campus Icc Foundation Inc Columbus, NC | A | $5,200 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for New Century scholarship program for students | 202541199349302114 |
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