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Who funds Polk County
EIN 56-6001098
Polk County (EIN 56-6001098) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 22 grants paid totaling $1,050,732 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,050,732
22 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Community Foundation Inc 51-0168751 | NC | A | 5 | $596,403 | 2024 |
| Gateway Wellness Foundation 46-3395393 | NC | A | 3 | $173,850 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280 | VA | A | 4 | $128,299 | 2022 |
| Marjorie M and Lawrence R Bradley Endowment Fund of Polk County Nc 20-2953427 | NC | A | 1 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| Share Our Strength 52-1367538 | DC | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc 56-1223384 | NC | A | 1 | $24,189 | 2025 |
| North Carolina High School Athletic Association Inc 56-0655425 | NC | A | 2 | $19,266 | 2021 |
| Nc Greenpower Corporation 22-3895009 | NC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027 | DC | A | 1 | $8,725 | 2021 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc 58-1514800 | NC | A | 3 | $0 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 22 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gateway Wellness Foundation | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | SCHOOL BASED YOUTH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE | 202621349349306107 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $24,189 | paid | IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202630579349300618 |
| 2024 | Polk County Community Foundation Inc | 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 | Gateway Wellness Foundation | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | SCHOOL BASED YOUTH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE | 202531639349300538 |
| 2023 | Polk County Community Foundation Inc | 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 |
| 2022 | Polk County Community Foundation Inc | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $76,388 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BAND, MENTORING; TEACHERS' CONFERENCES | 202332369349300028 |
| 2022 | Gateway Wellness Foundation | Polk County School Columbus, NC | A | $73,850 | paid | SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER | 202311999349300431 |
| 2022 | Marjorie M and Lawrence R Bradley Endowment Fund of Polk County Nc | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $60,000 | paid | SUSTAINABILITY | 202302369349300810 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Polk County Schools Mill Spring, NC | A | $26,679 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2021 | Polk County Community Foundation Inc | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $62,456 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BAND, MENTORING; TEACHERS' CONFERENCES | 202222359349301407 |
| 2021 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $49,220 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202220739349300922 |
| 2021 | Share Our Strength | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $30,000 | paid | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | 202231169349300913 |
| 2021 | North Carolina High School Athletic Association Inc | Polk County High School Columbus, NC | A | $13,154 | paid | TO SUBSIDIZE SCHOOL COSTS. | 202231299349301503 |
| 2021 | Smithsonian Institution | Polk County Board of Education Columbus, NC | A | $8,725 | paid | ACADEMIC APPT. STIPENDS | 202202249349301675 |
| 2020 | Polk County Community Foundation Inc | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $91,864 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BAND, MENTORING; TEACHERS' CONFERENCES | 202123199349323287 |
| 2020 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Polk County Schools Columbus, NC | A | $45,400 | paid | Charitable Donation | 202100639349300715 |
| 2020 | Nc Greenpower Corporation | Sunny View Elementary School Miil Spring, NC | A | $10,000 + $2,777 non-cash | paid | SOLAR EDUCATION | 202142739349300609 |
| 2020 | Manna Food Bank Inc | Polk County Asheville, NC | A | $0 + $14,219 non-cash | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION | 202100609349300305 |
| 2019 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Polk County High School Columbus, NC | A | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202000709349301655 |
| 2019 | North Carolina High School Athletic Association Inc | Polk County Columbus, NC | A | $6,112 | paid | TO SUBSIDIZE SCHOOL COSTS. | 202031839349300518 |
| 2019 | Manna Food Bank Inc | Polk County Asheville, NC | A | $0 + $14,974 non-cash | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION | 202040529349300309 |
| 2018 | Manna Food Bank Inc | Polk County Asheville, NC | A | $0 + $38,616 non-cash | paid | FOOD DISTRIBUTION | 201930189349300103 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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