DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

ASHEVILLE, NCEIN 830590696 Website

Annual Giving

$148.2M+87% YoY

Grants

835

Median Grant

$38K

Organizations Funded

429

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Dramatically improve the health and wellbeing of all people and communities in the 18 counties and Qualla Boundary of Western North Carolina. Creating a Western North Carolina where every generation can live, learn, earn and thrive, with dignity and opportunity for all – no exceptions.

Focus Areas

disaster recovery and emergency responseaffordable housing development and tenant assistancecommunity health and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)behavioral health and substance use disorder servicesmaternal and child healthearly childhood education and childcare capacityworkforce development and job training (construction and healthcare pipelines)small business recovery and access to capital

Grant Types

general operating supportcapacity building and technical assistanceemergency/disaster relief grantsloan funds and recapitalizationmatching fundsscholarships and fellowshipscapital/construction grantsdirect cash transfer programs

Funded Initiatives

$88 million invested in 2023, $92.7 million in new grants approved. Leverage Fund secured $168 million for WNC organizations since 2019. Hurricane Helene relief funding over $30 million. $40 million Affordable Housing Loan Fund.

How to Apply

New Applicant and Grantee Portal for 2025. General Operating Support applications open March 14-April 4. Capacity Building and Collaboration & Innovation grants have different windows. Pre-applications accepted on rolling basis with 10 business day response.

Does Not Fund

Direct payments to individuals, for-profit companies, work outside 18-county service area, activities that supplant government funding, programs that proselytize. Will not fund more than 25% of any organization's total budget over 4 years.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+87%

$148.2M

Grants

835

Median

$38K

States

2023+7%

$79.4M

Grants

574

Median

$75K

States

2022

$73.9M

Grants

421

Median

$80K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$38K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$13K

25th Pctile

$135K

75th Pctile

$21.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $13K and $135K.

Largest Recent Grants

$21.0M

2024

APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

VA · SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY GRANTS AND LOW-COST CAPITAL POST-HELENE.

$10.0M

2024

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC

NC · EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RESPONSE GRANT FUNDING FOR POST-HURRICANE RECOVERY ACROSS DHT FOOTPRINT.

$8.0M

2024

SELF-HELP VENTURES FUND

NC · LOAN FUND TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WNC.

$4.0M

2024

IMPACT HEALTH

NC · EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

$4.0M

2024

MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC

NC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MAHEC CLINICAL SERVICES.

Geographic Focus

$124.2M813 grants

$21.0M1 grants

$1.0M1 grants

$812K4 grants

$325K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$2.0B

$148.2M(7.4%)

2023

$1.9B

$79.4M(4.2%)

2022

$1.7B

$73.9M(4.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.