Quick Summary
Name: Gaston Community Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $11.6 million (2024) |
| Grant Range | Not specified |
| Average Grant | ~$50,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.cfgaston.org/
- Phone: 704-864-0927
- Email: ngreene@cfgaston.org (Grants Officer Nina Greene)
- Address: 250 South New Hope Road Suite A, Gastonia, NC 28054
Geographic Focus
Gaston County, North Carolina. Grants are made only to organizations and programs operating in Gaston County or primarily for the benefit of Gaston County citizens.
Funding Priorities
- Education programs
- Health and human services
- Arts and culture
- Environmental initiatives
- Community development projects
- Programs with broad community impact
- Projects demonstrating grassroots community support
- Collaborative programs across multiple organizations
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) status
- Private schools (generally)
- Churches and religious organizations (unless demonstrating clear and substantial community benefit)
- Capital projects for individual public schools
- Multi-year grants (generally)
- Operational expenses only (without sustainability plan)
- Organizations duplicating services rather than partnering
- Programs outside Gaston County
- Organizations with discriminatory policies
Application Method
The Foundation operates an annual Community Grants Cycle with fixed deadlines. Organizations submit applications through their online portal. Only one application per organization per cycle is permitted. The Grants Committee and Board review applications, with grants awarded from unrestricted and field-of-interest funds. The Foundation gives strongest consideration to requests demonstrating grassroots community support and utilizing resources of both the sponsoring organization and the target population.
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