Regional Affiliate Foundations and Grantmaking
Our Regional Grantmaking
Led by local boards of trustees, our 13 regional affiliates share our vision to inspire philanthropy and invest in their unique communities.
FFTC supports the work of our affiliates by engaging local leaders, managing endowments and facilitating grantmaking. Together, we provide philanthropic solutions to address community issues and invest in the important work of local nonprofits.
Wherever you call home, explore how you can support the communities and causes you care about most.
Learn about grantmaking in specific communities below, as well as how we're investing in transformative initiatives across our region.
Our Regional Affiliates
The Cabarrus County Community Foundation was established in 1989 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Cabarrus County, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, over $11 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Cabarrus County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Peggy Wagstaff, Chair, Civic Leader
Vernon Russell, Vice Chair, Plummer, Russell & Plummer PLLC
David Gordon, Immediate Past Chair, Gordon, Keeter & Co.
Troy Barnhardt, Civic Leader
Jan Beatty-Hendley, Wells Fargo
Chip Buckwell, Kannapolis City Schools
Tracy Caldwell, New Piney Grove Baptist Church
Benita Conrad, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office
Phyllis Crump, Civic Leader
Tim Hagler, Charlotte Motor Speedway
Chris Lowder, Cabarrus County Schools
Perla Nunes, Duke University Medical Center
Tanya Oesterreich, Oesterreich Law PLLC
David Phillips, Civic Leader
Trent Propst, Propst Brothers Distributors
William Reames, Nationwide Insurance
Steve Steinbacher, Cabarrus Brewing Company
Betty Stocks, Concord Police Department
Trenton Whalen, Fifth Third Private Bank
Established in 2001, Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation is the primary grantmaking arm of Foundation For The Carolinas and is led by a local board of trustees.
Board of Trustees:
Mark Reed, Chair, Charlotte Country Day
Melissa McGuire, Immediate Past Chair, Sherpa
Armando Bellmas, McColl Center
Tanya Blackmon, Novant Health
Cari Boyce, Duke Energy
Mike Campagna, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
Ken Chrisman, Sealed Air
Ashley Williams Clark, UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
Peggy Eagan, Mecklenburg County
Eric Eubank, Pamlico Capital
Arthur Gallagher, Novant Health
Sabrina Joy-Hogg, City of Charlotte
Valecia McDowell, Moore & Van Allen
Katie Morgan, Bank of America
Lucia Zapata Griffith, Metro Landmarks
Dee O'Dell, US Bank
MC Belk Pilon, John M. Belk Endowment
Justin Perry, HopeWay Foundation
Trustee Emeritus
William M. Barnhardt, Retired, Southern Webbing Mills
The Cherokee County Community Foundation was established in 1994 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Cherokee County, S.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $300,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, nearly $4 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Cherokee County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Ben Kochenower, Chair, Cline Brandt Kochenower & Co., P.A.
Barry Morgan, Vice Chair, First Piedmont Bank
Cody Sossamon, Immediate Past Chair, The Gaffney Ledge
Kathy Baines, First Piedmont Bank
Jason Blanton Civic Leader
Marcus Bradley Cherokee Recreation District
Ed Elliott, Civic Leader
Addison Hamrick, Cherokee General Dentistry
Grady Hogue, First Piedmont Bank
Ana Moss, Moss Medical Institute & Spa
David Rilling, Retired, LtCol USMC
David Shehan, Keystone Constructors, Inc.
Janet Shuford, Edward Jones
Christopher Smith, Limestone College
Michele Smith, Carolina Premier Bank
Tim Spencer, Civic Leader
Karen Spigner, First National Bank
David Stepp, Daddy Joe's Beach House BBQ & Grill
Vincent Tharpe, Art Alive Ministries
Charles Wyatt, Limestone College
Trustee Emeritus
John Travers, Civic Leader
The Cleveland County Community Foundation was established in 1985 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Cleveland County, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, more than $6.5 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Cleveland County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Cindy Teddy, Chair, Civic Leader
Ralph Meekins, Vice Chair, Teddy & Meekins, Attorneys
Bill Chambless, Immediate Past Chair, Carolinas Commercial Realty
W. Ted Alexander, Preservation North Carolina
Helen Jeffords, Civic Leader
Jennie Lambert, Civic Leader
Myra McGinnis, Hospice Cleveland County
Mike Philbeck, Coldwell Banker Commercial
David Schweppe, The Schweppe Law Firm, P.A.
William Thompson, Saint Peter Church
Jason Winn, Nationwide/Winn Insurance
The Foundation for Richmond County merged with The Cole Foundation in 2015. Together they have awarded more than $31 million in grants to local nonprofits.
The Iredell County Community Foundation was established in 1989 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Iredell County, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 million in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, nearly $15 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Iredell County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
David Green, Chair, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Costi Kutteh,Vice Chair, Pope,McMillian P.A.
Ralph Bentley, Immediate Past Chair, Civic Leader
Jim Ashburn, Retired, Eisele, Ashburn, Greene & Chapman, P.A.
Marian S. Clark, J.C. Steele & Sons
David Harrison, Corporate and Non-Profit Board Member
Doug McCracken, Retired, Deloitte Consulting
Lauren Millovitsch, Creamer Millovitsch PLLC
Freddie Morrison, Civic Leader
Larry Rogers, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Rhyne Scott, Randy Marion Automotive
Devon Stamey, Civic Leader
Sara Tice, Civic Leader
William Troutman, Nicholson Funeral Home
Peggy Willhide, Civic Leader
Dorothy Woodard, Retired School Administrator
The Lancaster County Community Foundation was established in 1988 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Lancaster County, S.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $111,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, over $2.3 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Lancaster County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Jackie Harris, Chair, Civic Leader
Holly Furr, Vice Chair, J. Marion Sims Foundation
Deborah Boulware, United Way of Lancaster SC, Inc
Chad Catledge, Perception Builders, LLC
Erick Crawford, Crawford Funeral Home
Steven Hutfles, City of Lancaster
Philip W. Neely, Civic Leader
Jill Newman, Civic Leader
Marsha Patterson, Civic Leader
Jodie Plyler, First Palmetto Bank
David Tolson, Civic Leader
Bobby Williams, Civic Leader
Trustee Emeritus
Robert Folks, Folks & DeVenny, LLC
The Lexington Area Community Foundation was established in 1996 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Lexington, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, more than $3 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Lexington Area Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Paula Turlington, Chair, Civic Leader
Teenie S. Tilley, Vice Chair, Civic Leader
David Inabinett, Immediate Past Chair, Brinkley Walser, PLLC
Mike Albert, Entrepreneurial Resources, LLC
Daniel Briggs, Davidson Funeral Home
Gayle Burke, Civic Leader
Michael Holshouser, BNC Bank
Pamela Myers, Orrells Food Service, Inc.
Nina Smith, Civic Leader
Tom Smith, Smith Leonard, PLLC
Daniel Timberlake, Timberlake Properties
The Lincoln County Community Foundation was established in 2001 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Lincoln County, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $113,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, more than $3.1 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Lincoln County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Wayne Hoyle, Chair, First Federal Savings Bank
Willie Heafner, Vice Chair, Piedmont Companies Incorporated
Walter Clark, Immediate Past Chair, Clark Properties
Loretta A. Beam, Retired Educator and Church Musician
Elaine Harmon, Retired, County Government
Marti Hovis, Civic Leader
Elaine Jenkins, Retired Educator
Joseph Lampron, Peoples Bank
David Lee, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
Deirdre H. Nachamie, The Nachamie Law Firm, PLLC
Panico Peres, No Borders Consulting Group
Chris Rhyne, Chris Rhyne Financial Management
Tony Simpson, NCWorks Career Center Lincoln
Teresa Watson, Carolinas HealthCare System Lincoln
Trustees Emeriti
Daniel Barefoot, Attorney at Law
Diane Hunter Boyd, Civic Leader
Jerry Cochrane, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Sylvia Holmes, Civic Leader
Dick Jonas, Civic Leader
Bo King, Jr., Civic Leader
Chip Stroup, Civic Leader
Mollie Warlick, Civic Leader
Rosalind Welder, Reitred, Gaston College, Lincoln Campus
The Salisbury-Rowan Community Foundation was established in 1944 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Salisbury, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, more than $25 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Salisbury-Rowan Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Kathy Boyd, Chair, Kathleen S. Boyd Dental
Dick Huffman, Vice Chair, Huffman Law Firm
Edward Norvell, Immediate Past Chair, Law Firm of Edward P. Norvell, PLLC
Karen Alexander, KKA Architecture
Greg Edds, Rowan County Board of Commissioners
Diane Fisher, Civic Leader
Michael Goodman, VA Medical Center/Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Shari Graham, Civic Leader
Darrell Hancock, Civic Leader
Al Heggins, City of Salisbury
William Pete Kennedy, Civic Leader
April Kuhn, Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Vergel Lattimore, Hood Theological Seminary
Laura Lewis, Civic Leader
Eva Nelson, Civic Leader
Bryan Overcash, Civic Leader
Sheka Walker, Catawba College
Lee Wallace III, Wallace Realty Co.
Lauren Whaley, Carolinas Credit Union Foundation
The Stanly County Community Foundation was established in 1999 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Stanly County, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $400,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, nearly $11 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Stanly County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Chris Poplin, Chair, Faison
Marshall Rogers, Immediate Past Chair, TWOROG HOLDING LLC
Merlin Amirtharaj, Civic Leader
Dawn Allen, GHA Autism Supports
Christopher Bennett, Elite Care Services, Inc.
F. Rogers Brafford II, Brafford, Odom & Co.
Paul Childress, Bear Insurance Services
Roger Dick, Uwharrie Capital Corp
David Grigg, Retired, Law Office of David L. Grigg
John Lowder, Civic Leader
Surendrapal Mac, Civic Leader
Judy Pierce, Civic Leader
Arthur Rogers, Jr., Civic Leader
Ed Shimpock, Retired, Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware, Inc.
Trustee Emeritus
William Grigg Retired, Duke Energy
The Union County Community Foundation was established in 1999 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Union County, N.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $945,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, more than $7 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Union County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Ron Hinson, Chair, Hinson Electric
Randy Adcock, Vice Chair, First National Bank
Lisa Hildreth, Immediate Past Chair, Sherpa
Craig Addison, Wingate University
Nancy Anderson, Civic Leader
Lisa Biehl, Civic Leader
Ron Brown, State Utility Contractors, Inc.
Craig Horn, NC House Representative
Todd Johnson, Johnson Insurance Management
Pat Kahle, Union County Chamber of Commerce
David Lee, Retired Senior Resident Superior Court Judge
Jesse Milliken, Bank of North Carolina
Mary Ann Rasberry, Civic Leader
Don Richardson, Civic Leader
Laura Thomas, Anderson & Associates
John Whitley, Civic Leader
The York County Community Foundation was established in 1988 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in York County, S.C.
Led by a local board of trustees, the Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, nearly $30 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the York County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Alice Williams Davis, Chair, Williams & Fudge
Elizabeth Smith Owen, Vice Chair, Morton & Gettys, LLC
Laurie Leader, Immediate Past Chair, South State Bank
Jason Ackerman, BNA CPA's & Advisors
Lisa Amigo, Civic Leader
Shaun Barnes, Comporium Communication
Craig Craze, Entrepreneur
Sharen DuBard, Civic Leader
Chuck Epps, Civic Leader
Catherine Faircloth, South State Bank
Michelle Guissinger, LePhew Financial Services
Allan Gregory, K.A. Gregory Wealth Management, LLC
Dehler Hart, Springland Inc.
Dawn Johnson, Civic Leader
Kim Keel, Adult Enrichment Centers
Nicki McBrayer Nash Founders Federal Credit Union
Grier Sandifer, Bank of York
Michael Schonfeld, Clover Chiropractic Care
Trustee Emeritus
Harry Dalton, Sr., Retired, Caraustar Industries
2020 Board of Advisors
Board chairs from each of our 13 affiliates serve on FFTC’s Advisory Board.
Vernon Russell, Cabarrus County Community Foundation
Lucia Zapata Griffith, Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation
Berry Morgan, Cherokee County Community Foundation
Cindy Teddy, Cleveland County Community Foundation
Sandra Ridley, The Cole Foundation, Richmond County
David Green, Iredell County Community Foundation
Holly Furr, Lancaster County Community Foundation
Teenie S. Tilley, Lexington Area Community Foundation
Wayne Hoyle, Lincoln County Community Foundation
Dick Huffman, Salisbury Community Foundation
Paul Childress, Stanly County Community Foundation
Ron Hinson, Union County Community Foundation
Elizabeth S. Owen, York County Community Foundation