Funders › NC › Polk County Community Foundation Inc › 2024
Grants paid by Polk County Community Foundation Inc, tax year 2024
EIN 51-0168751 · Tryon, NC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31Z
In tax year 2024, Polk County Community Foundation Inc (EIN 51-0168751) reported 44 grants paid totaling $2,596,958. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | A | $302,630 | paid | Support for land conservation | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Columbus, NC | A | $254,358 | paid | Support for food distribution, housing, medical & financial assistance for those in need | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $229,182 | paid | Support for gifted camps, band program, field trips, internships, teacher conferences, educational travel, community partnerships, mentoring & special projects | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Fence Tryon, NC | A | $170,946 | paid | Support for 400+ acre nature & equestrian center | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Fine Arts Center Tryon, NC | A | $170,009 | paid | Support for community arts center programs, operations & facilities | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross Tryon, NC | A | $103,880 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for operating support | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Arts & Crafts Inc Tryon, NC | A | $98,262 | paid | Support for arts education programs, community events, operations & facilities | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Little Theater Tryon, NC | A | $83,500 | paid | Support for theater programs & community center | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Lanier Library Association Tryon, NC | A | $82,559 | paid | Support for library programs & facilities | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Garden Club Inc Tryon, NC | A | $75,062 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for operating support | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Housing Assistance Hendersonville, NC | A | $73,057 | paid | Support for safe & affordable housing | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Painters & Sculptors Tryon, NC | A | $70,870 | paid | Support for art gallery programs, facilities & operations | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | St Luke's Hospital Foundation Columbus, NC | A | $64,504 | paid | Support for St. Luke's Hospital health programs, equipment & operations | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Polk County Governmennt Columbus, NC | A | $62,461 | paid | Support for farmers markets, youth soccer camp, MCA feasibility study & advancement of agriculture in our community | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon First Baptist Church Tryon, NC | A | $61,307 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for charitable purposes of the church | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Steps to Hope Inc Columbus, NC | A | $61,039 | paid | Support for domestic violence victims shelter operations & programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Roseland Community Center Inc Tryon, NC | A | $57,960 | paid | Support for community center youth & adult programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Mountain True Asheville, NC | A | $57,200 | paid | Support for environmental & conservation efforts | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Saluda Community Land Trust Inc Saluda, NC | A | $49,134 | paid | Support for land conservation & community programs in the greater Saluda area | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Unc - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | A | $40,000 | paid | Support for Carolina College Advising Corps program in Polk County Schools | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | A | $35,000 | paid | Support for free legal services | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Go Global Nc Council Inc Wake Forest, NC | A | $35,000 | paid | Support for international fellowships for local educators | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Upstairs Artspace Tryon, NC | A | $32,062 | paid | Support for art gallery programs, facilities and operations | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Saluda City of Saluda, NC | U | $30,000 | paid | Support for parks & recreational amenities | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wnc Tryon, NC | A | $29,410 | paid | Support for mentoring programs in Polk County | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Foothills Humane Society Inc Columbus, NC | A | $28,169 | paid | Support for animal welfare in Polk County | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Polk County Sheltered Workshop Columbus, NC | A | $24,500 | paid | Support for developmentally disabled vocational & recreational programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Children's Theater Festival Tryon, NC | A | $21,969 | paid | Support for annual Super Saturday Event | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Aspire Polk County Columbus, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | Support for child and family services | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Polk County Film Initiative Tryon, NC | A | $19,500 | paid | Support for educational filmmaking programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | YMCA of Greater Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | A | $18,700 | paid | Support for new Polk County YMCA building | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | St Luke's Hospital Columbus, NC | A | $17,140 | paid | Endowment fund distribution to support general operating expenses | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Saluda Senior Center Saluda, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | Support for capital improvements & community programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation Tryon, NC | A | $12,900 | paid | Endowment fund distribution for operating support | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Saluda Pop Up Pantry Saluda, NC | A | $12,740 | paid | Support for food pantry programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Sunny View Clubhouse Mill Spring, NC | A | $11,300 | paid | Support for community programs & operations | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Saluda Downtown Foundation Inc Saluda, NC | A | $11,200 | paid | Support for community events & programs | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Concert Association Tryon, NC | A | $10,700 | paid | Support for community concerts | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | E-Polk Inc Tryon, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | Support for nonprofit broadband connectivity | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Thermal Belt Friendship Council Lynn, NC | A | $8,910 | paid | Support for community programs & operations | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Tryon Presbyterian Church Tryon, NC | A | $7,160 | paid | Endowment fund distributions for general support | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Polk County 4-H Youth Foundation Columbus, NC | A | $6,277 | paid | Support for youth development & education | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Saluda Historic Depot Saluda, NC | A | $6,101 | paid | Support for history museum programs & facilities | 202532759349300223 |
| 2024 | Polk County Campus Icc Foundation Inc Columbus, NC | A | $5,300 | paid | Endowment fund distribution for New Century scholarship program for students | 202532759349300223 |
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