Regional Affiliate Foundations
Regional Affiliate Foundations
Led by local boards of trustees, our 13 regional affiliates share our vision to inspire philanthropy and strengthen their unique communities.
FFTC supports the work of our affiliates by engaging local leaders, managing endowments and providing grantmaking services. 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.
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, 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 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, Vice Chair, Wells Fargo
Tracy Caldwell, New Piney Grove Baptist Church
Benita Conrad, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office
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
Betty Stocks, Concord Police Department
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
Mary Lou Babb, Community Leader
Armando Bellmas, McColl Center
Tanya Blackmon, Novant Health
Cari Boyce, Duke Energy
Rusty Bryson, Cary Street Partners
Debra Campbell, Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department
Ken Chrisman, Sealed Air
Ashley Williams Clark, UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
Peggy Eagan, Mecklenburg County
Eric Eubank, Pamlico Capital
Arthur Gallagher, Novant Health
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
Trustees Emeriti
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, 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 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 Ledger
Kathy Baines, First Piedmont Bank
Jason Blanton Civic Leader
Marcus Bradley Civic Leader
Ed Elliott, Correll Insurance Group
Addison Hamrick, Cherokee General Dentistry
Glenda Hartzog, Hartzog's Gifts & Fine Jewelers
Grady Hogue, First Piedmont Bank
Quincie Moore, Cherokee County School District
Ana Moss, Moss Medical Institute & Spa
David Rilling, Retired, LtCol USMC
Janet Shuford, Edward Jones
Mike Smith, Limestone College
Renee Smith, Carolina Premier 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 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:
Bill Chambless, Chair, Carolinas Commercial Realty
Myra McGinnis, Vice Chair, Hospice Cleveland County
Ralph Meekins, Immediate Past Chair, Teddy & Meekins, Attorneys
W. Ted Alexander, Preservation North Carolina
Helen Jeffords, Civic Leader
Andrea Leslie-Fite, Yelton, Farfour & Fite, P.A.
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 $11.6 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:
Ralph Bentley, Chair, Civic Leader
David Green, Vice Chair, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Jim Ashburn, Immediate Past Chair, Retired, Eisele, Ashburn, Greene & Chapman, P.A.
Ann Kelly, Mitchell Community College
Costi Kutteh, Pope,McMillian P.A.
Doug McCracken, Retired, Deloitte Consulting
Lauren Millovitsch, Creamer Millovitsch PLLC
Larry Rogers, Iredell-Statesville Schools: Career, Academy & Technical School
John Schaefer, Civic Leader
Rhyne Scott, Randy Marion Automotive
Devon Stamey, Civic Leader
Jim Staples, Opus Financial Advisors, Inc.
Marian Steele, J.C. Steele & Sons
Sara Tice, Civic Leader
William Troutman, Nicholson Funeral Home
Aurora Tudela, The Cultural Bridge
Julia Wilson, G.L. Wilson Building Company
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, nearly $2 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
Marsha Patterson, Vice Chair, Civic Leader
Deborah Boulware, United Way of Lancaster SC, Inc
Chad Catledge, Perception Builders, LLC
Erick Crawford, Crawford Funeral Home
Holly Furr, J. Marion Sims Foundation
Flip Hutfles, City of Lancaster
Phil Neely, Civic Leader
Jennifer Parker, Founders Federal Credit Union
Jodie Plyler, First Palmetto Bank
Susan Rowell, The Lancaster News
Doug Rucker, Civic Leader
Bob 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, SII Dry Kilns
Teenie Tilley, Vice Chair, Civic Leader
David Inabinett, Immediate Past Chair, Brinkley Walser, PLLC
Daniel Briggs, Davidson Funeral Home
Gayle Burke, Civic Leader
Michael Holshouser, BNC Bank
Pamela Myers, Orrells Food Service, Inc.
Tedman Myers, Myers & Myers, PLLC
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 $1.5 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the Lincoln County Community Foundation can continue building on this spirit of philanthropy for generations to come.
Board of Trustees:
Walter Clark, Chair, Clark Properties
Regis Eger, Vice Chair, The Timken Company
Rosalind Welder, Immediate Past Chair, Retired, Gaston College
Guy Cline, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Elaine Harmon, Retired, County Government
Willie Heafner, Piedmont Companies Incorporated
Wayne Hoyle, First Federal Savings Bank
Elaine Jenkins, Retired Educator
Joseph Lampron, Peoples Bank
David Lee, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
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, Former Chair, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Sylvia Holmes, Civic Leader
Dick Jonas, Civic Leader
Bo King, Civic Leader
Chip Stroup, Civic Leader
Mollie Warlick, Civic Leader
Council of Past Chairpersons
Seth Haney
Mollie Warlick
Rosalind Welder
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, Endodontist
Edward Norvell, Immediate Past Chair, Law Firm of Edward P. Norvell, PLLC
Gwin Barr, Civic Leader
Diane Fisher, Civic Leader
Michael Goodman, VA Medical Center/Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Shari Graham, Civic Leader
Dick Huffman, Huffman Law Firm, P.A.
Al Heggins, City of Salisbury
William Pete Kennedy, Civic Leader
Vergel Lattimore, Hood Theological Seminary
Laura Lewis, Civic Leader
April Kuhn, Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Sheka Walker, Prevent Child Abuse Rowan
Lee Wallace III, Wallace Realty Co.
Bill Wagoner, Wagoner Properties
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, more than $9.6 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
Colleen Keith, Vice Chair, Pfeiffer University
Marshall Rogers, Immediate Past Chair, TWOROG HOLDING LLC
Dawn Allen, GHA Autism Supports
F. Rogers Brafford II, Brafford, Odom & Co., LLP
Paul Childress, Bear Insurance Services
Roger Dick, Uwharrie Capital Corp
Leon Frederick, Civic Leader
David Grigg, Retired, Law Office of David L. Grigg
William Grigg, Retired, Duke Energy
Jerry Jordan, Jerry Jordan Enterprises, Inc.
John Lowder, Civic Leader
Judy Pierce, Civic Leader
Art Rogers, Jr., Civic Leader
C. Wayne Sasser, Medical Pharmacy of Locust, LLC
Ed Shimpock, Retired, Seven Oaks Doors and Hardware, Inc.
Mike Snyder, Civic Leader
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:
Lisa Hildreth, Chair, Sherpa
Ron Hinson, Vice Chair, Hinson Electric
Randy Adcock, First National Bank
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
Nancy Stephen, Cameo Communications, LLC
Laura Thomas, Anderson & Associates
David Whitley, Whitley Mortgage & Ty Par Commercial Realty, Inc.
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 $400,000 in grants to area nonprofits since inception. In addition to the endowments that support local grantmaking, nearly $19.5 million in charitable assets – typically comprised of individual, family and nonprofits funds – are affiliated with the Foundation.
With continued support from generous donors, the 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
Amahl Bennett, SC Department of Juvenile Justice
Sharen DuBard, Civic Leader
Janet Gaglione, Monarch Mortgage
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
Barry Mack, Jr., Mack & Mack, Attorneys
Nicki McBrayer Nash Founders Federal Credit Union
Franklin Pendleton, II Pendleton and Pendleton
Grier Sandifer, Bank of York
Michael Schonfeld, Clover Chiropractic Care
Serena Williams, Rock Hill Schools
Trustee Emeritus
Harry Dalton, Sr., Retired, Caraustar Industries
2018 Board of Advisors
Board chairs from each of our 13 affiliates serve on FFTC’s Advisory Board.
Peggy Wagstaff, Cabarrus County Community Foundation
Mark Reed, Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation
Ben Kochenower, Cherokee County Community Foundation
Bill Chambless, Cleveland County Community Foundation
Sandra Ridley, The Cole Foundation, Richmond County
Ralph Bentley, Iredell County Community Foundation
Jackie Harris, Lancaster County Community Foundation
Paula Turlington, Lexington Area Community Foundation
Walter Clark, Lincoln County Community Foundation
Kathy Boyd, Salisbury Community Foundation
Chris Poplin, Stanly County Community Foundation
Lisa Hildreth, Union County Community Foundation
Alice Williams Davis, York County Community Foundation