Regional Affiliate Foundations and Grantmaking
Our Regional Grantmaking
Foundation For The Carolinas serves the 13-county region around Charlotte. One of our primary ways of doing so is through our regional affiliates.
Led by local boards of advisors, our regional affiliates are grantmaking funds that invest in their local communities. FFTC supports the work 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.
Support Community Grantmaking
You can give at any level to support community grantmaking by the various affiliates’ boards of advisors. These volunteers thoughtfully award grants to nonprofits serving the local community – supporting literacy programs for young children, providing critical home repairs, feeding those in need and much more.
Affiliate your giving fund
A giving fund at Foundation For The Carolinas allows you to streamline your charitable giving. Use your fund to meet your unique charitable goals – whether to establish a scholarship program, support broad areas of community need or make grants to the nonprofits most meaningful to you.
You can also help inspire local giving by affiliating your FFTC fund with a regional affiliate. A portion of administrative fees received from your fund will directly support community grantmaking by the board of advisors. You will also learn more about charitable initiatives in that community. Contact your philanthropic advisor or Donor Relations to learn how to affiliate your fund.
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $2.5 million to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Cabarrus County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Dr. Diane Snyder, Chair, Civic Leader
Brian Floyd, Vice Chair, Fairway Independent Mortgage
Eric Dearmon, Immediate Past Chair, Civic Leader
Denise Badgett, Civic Leader
MSgt. James Barrier III, Civic Leader
Jay McKinney, Barnabas Capital LLC
Meredith Mauldin, Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate
Marie McLucas, Primax Properties
Courtney Neal, Civic Leader
Stacia Neugent, GreerWalker LLP
Michelle Riley, Truliant Federal Credit Union
Erin Shoe, Cabarrus Health Alliance
Keith Sides, Civic Leader
Sam Treadaway, Civic Leader
Trenton Whalen, Horizon Financial Strategies, LLC
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 advisors.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Jenny Ward, Chair, Bank of America
Erin Barbee, Immediate Past Chair, DreamKey Partners
Alex Bùi, Vietnamese Association of Charlotte
Claude Close, Springsteen Capital
Leah Davis, Winthrop University
Miriam Espaillat, Raydal Hospitality
Shawn Heath, City of Charlotte
Dominique Johnson, Duke Energy
Jamaal Kinard, Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance
Al McMillian, AvidXchange
Sarah Mikhail, Time Out Youth
Corey Mitchell, Theatre Gap Initiative
Mike Rizer, Ally Bank
Trustee Emeritus
We honor the life and longtime service of William M. Barnhardt, a dedicated member of this board from 2005-2021.
Contact
Nicole Fote
Assistant Vice President, Community Programs & Civic Leadership
704.973.4559
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded nearly $230,000 in grants to area nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Cherokee County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Michael Bridges, Chair, Concord Baptist Church
Reed Brown, Vice Chair, Brown Packing Co., Inc.
Kelly Curtis, City of Gaffney, Main Street Director
Christine Little Gregory, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Ben Kochenower, Cline Brandt Kochenower & Co., P.A.
LeighAnn Moon, City of Gaffney
Amanda Painter, Spartanburg Community College
Cody Sossamon, The Gaffney Ledger
Candace Waters, Palmetto Christian Academy of Gaffney
Jonathon Will, WestRock
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $375,000 to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Cleveland County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Spencer Borders, Chair, Foothills Commercial Real Estate
Dr. Paul Brintley, Vice Chair, Fellowship Church
Delton Barnes, The Law Offices of Delton W. Barnes
Mary Carlson, Civic Leader
Margie Christopher, Civic Leader
Gail Daves, Civic Leader
Janet L. Gerald, Mayor of Kingstown
Zachary Parker, Town Manager Boiling Springs
Judge Jeannette Reeves, Chief District Court Judge 39th Judicial District
Joseph Tysinger, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home
Dr. Jack Weller, Civic Leader
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.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from The Cole Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Contact
Nicole Fote
Assistant Vice President, Community Programs & Civic Leadership
704.973.4559
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $2.7 million to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Iredell County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Lisa McBane, Chair, Bluewater Partners, LLC
Molly Nicholson, Vice Chair, Mitchell Community College
William M. Jones, Jr., Civic Leader
Constantine H. Kutteh (Costi), Civic Leader
Bill Leach, Civic Leader
Marc Long, Civic Leader
Jessie Pressly, Chris Ahearn Strategic Communications, LLC
Maria Haughton Roberson, Civic Leader
Estelle Stinchcomb, Retired Educator
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $285,000 to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Lancaster County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Babette Sabia, Chair, Civic Leader
John McCain, Vice Chair, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Jill Newman, Immediate Past Chair, Lancaster County
Beverly Adams, OceanaGold
Brian Canty, The Arras Foundation
Chad Catledge, Perception Builders, LLC
Holly Furr, United Way of Lancaster County
Fred Witherspoon, The W Group
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $185,000 to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Lexington Area Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Robin Team, Chair, Front Street Capital
Burr Sullivan, Immediate Past Chair, Civic Leader
Laurie Briggs, Civic Leader
Ed Jordan, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Tom Smith, Smith Leonard
Paula Turlington, Civic Leader
Jane Whitehurst, Civic Leader
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $375,000 to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Lincoln County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Walter Clark, Chair, Civic Leader
Will Wadsworth, Vice Chair, United Bank
Bryan Beal, Immediate Past Chair, Carolina Mills, Inc.
Perry Clark, Raymond James
Trudie Crawford, MA LCMHC, NCC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Marty Hallman, The Timken Company
Erma Deen Hoyle, Civic Leader
Tammy Moody, Civic Leader
Mark L. Mullen, Citizens Insurance Agency
Debbie Perry, Civic Leader
Lucretia "Lu" Rogers, People's Bank
Dr. John D. Tallent, Dedmont & Tallent Dentistry
Trustees Emeriti
Daniel Barefoot, Civic Leader
Diane Hunter Boyd, Civic Leader
Jerry Cochrane, Civic Leader
Sylvia Holmes, Civic Leader
Richard Jonas, Civic Leader
Sam King, Civic Leader
Chip Stroup, Civic Leader
Mollie Warlick, Civic Leader
Rosalind Welder, Civic Leader
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.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $8 million to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Salisbury-Rowan Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Lauren Whaley, Chair, Carolinas Credit Union Foundation
Laura Davis, Civic Leader
Greg Edds, Rowan County Board of Commissioners
Alan King, Civic Leader
Daniel Matangira, Matangira Recycling
Deborah Messinger, Civic Leader
Mindy Miller, Catawba College
Dr. Eva Nelson, Civic Leader
Mary Ponds, Civic Leader
Kelly Withers, Rowan-Salisbury Schools
The Stanly County Community Foundation was established in 1999& to encourage charitable giving within the local community. Its mission is to bring together donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts throughout Stanly County, N.C.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $800,000 to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Stanly County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Merlin Amirtharaj, Chair, Civic Leader
Brooke Senter, Immediate Past Chair, Uwharrie Bank
Adrienne Averette, NC Elder Care Sales and Marketing Director
Razan Brown, Proximity International
Connie Edwards Mosher, First Street Legal
Art Rogers, Civic Leader
Marshall Rogers, Civic Leader
Margaret Rudisill, RN/ Vizient, Inc.
Jim Sawyer, Civic Leader
Eddie Wall, State Farm
Trustee Emeritus
William Grigg, Retired, Duke Energy
The Union County Community Foundation was established in 1989 to encourage charitable giving within the local community. Its mission is to bring together donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts throughout Union County, N.C.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $1.4 million to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the Union County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Seth Goldwire, Chair, Atrium Health Union West
Shane Fraser, Vice Chair, SNA Today
Pat Kahle, Immediate Past Chair, Union County Chamber of Commerce
Jim Brewer, Pinnacle Financial Partners
James Bullock, Wingate University
Fred Edwards, Goulston Technologies
Dr. Maria Lander, Our Future in Unison
Timothy Hamilton, Pinnacle Financial Group
Brenda Robbins, Growth Ready HR, LLC & LDR Leadership, LLC
Terry M. Sholar, City of Monroe
Sam Starnes, Circle S. Ranch
Helen Thomas, Civic Leader
Jake Thomas, Union Power Cooperative
Laverne White, Aramark Healthcare
The York County Community Foundation was established in 1988 to encourage charitable giving within the local community. Its mission is to bring together donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts throughout York County, S.C.
The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $990,000 to dozens of nonprofits.
Grant Publicity Toolkit
If your organization has recently been awarded a grant from the York County Community Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas wants to share your organization’s impact. Use the communications toolkit to help publicize your nonprofit’s good work with our charitable community.
Board of Advisors:
Amy Hagner, Chair, York School District One
Craig Craze, Immediate Past Chair, Indigo Rush
Nikki Blanco, South State Bank
K.C. Brown, Lone Buffalo
Chrissy Catoe, Civic Leader
Chad Echols, Frost Echols, LLC
Chris Farris, Christopher O. Farris CPA
Marc Howie, York Electric Cooperative
Henry Owen, Leitner Construction
Trustee Emeritus
Harry Dalton, Sr., Retired, Caraustar Industries
2025 Council of Regional Chairs
Board chairs from each of our 13 affiliates serve on FFTC’s Council of Regional Chairs.
Dianne Snyder, Cabarrus County Community Foundation
Jenny Ward, Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation
Dr. Michael Bridges, Cherokee County Community Foundation
Spencer Boarders, Cleveland County Community Foundation
Sandy Ridley, The Cole Foundation, Richmond County
Lisa McBane, Iredell County Community Foundation
Babette Sabia, Lancaster County Community Foundation
Robin Team, Lexington Area Community Foundation
Walter Clark, Lincoln County Community Foundation
Lauren Whaley, Salisbury-Rowan Community Foundation
Merlin Amirtharaj, Stanly County Community Foundation
Seth Goldwire, Union County Community Foundation
Amy Hagner, York County Community Foundation