The Summit community engages students in learning experiences that stimulate discovery, inspire excellence, and nurture a positive influence in an ever-changing world.
A three-year cluster of seven-figure operating support to Summit Charter School frames the foundation’s grantmaking. In the latest filings, Summit Charter School Foundation directed $642,008 to Summit Charter School in Cashiers, NC for operations, following similarly large operating grants in 2024 and 2023. That pattern points to a funder centered on the school’s day-to-day capacity rather than a broad external grant portfolio. The foundation also ties philanthropy to school-community life through programs such as the Cashiers Festival of Trees, which lets local nonprofits participate in a fundraising event and share in proceeds from items they design or decorate. Alongside that community-facing work, it supports students directly through scholarship programs for graduating Summit seniors, including Trailblazer Scholarship and STEM scholarship opportunities. The range of giving connects school operations, student access, enrichment, and local partnership in one local funding footprint. Its stated focus areas include K-12 education, scholarships and financial aid, capital projects and facilities, student health and wellness, arts and athletics, outdoor and place-based education, and community nonprofit support through Festival of Trees. The grant record shows that these priorities are implemented locally and closely around the Summit school community.
K-12 education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It supported Summit Charter School with $642,008 for operations in 2025, showing a direct commitment to school staffing and daily functioning. Student access to postsecondary education is another active area. The Trailblazer Scholarship, described as a multi-year fund for graduating Summit seniors, awards support based on merit and financial need, and the foundation also references STEM Scholarships for seniors pursuing STEM studies. The foundation’s community fundraising work appears through the Cashiers Festival of Trees, a nonprofit participation program that gives local organizations a role in designing or decorating trees, wreaths, or gift baskets and receiving a share of proceeds. That ties arts and culture to local nonprofit support. Its broader topic taxonomy also includes capital improvements for school facilities, school athletics programming, and in-school arts programs.
$610K
$19.9M
$3.8M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $634K and $656K, with a median of $642K.
25th Percentile
$634K
Median
$642K
75th Percentile
$656K
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Typical grants are tightly clustered: p25 is $633,710, median is $642,008, and p75 is $655,816. The three largest recent grants are all operating support to Summit Charter School across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates repeated funding to the same recipient rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation is a local giver, and its recipient geography is entirely in North Carolina. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. A festival-based nonprofit participation program also shows that some support flows through partnership-driven community fundraising rather than only direct institutional grants.
Grantmaking is concentrated in North Carolina, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant record places support in Cashiers, NC, and the active programs are also centered on the Cashiers-Highlands plateau, including Jackson County and Macon County. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 3 grants to U.S. recipients. This is a local giving profile rather than a multi-state or international one.
Its stated focus areas include K-12 education, scholarships and financial aid, capital projects and facilities, student health and wellness, arts and athletics, outdoor and place-based education, and community nonprofit support via Festival of Trees.
Typical grant size is tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $633,710, the median is $642,008, and the 75th percentile is $655,816.
Yes. The recent grant record shows operating support to Summit Charter School in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with grant amounts of $625,413, $669,625, and $642,008.
They are local. All grants in the provided data go to recipients in North Carolina, and the recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S.
The Cashiers Festival of Trees nonprofit participation program accepts unsolicited participation, while the Trailblazer Scholarship and STEM Scholarships do not accept unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Summit Charter School Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Businesses, nonprofits, schools, churches, and groups of friends may apply to design a tree, wreath, or gift basket. The opportunity is intended for participating nonprofits and community organizations serving the Cashiers-Highlands area.
Deadline: October 16, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Charter School | Cashiers, NC | $610,250 | 2026 | Operations |
| Summit Charter School | Cashiers, NC | $642,008 | 2025 | Operations |
| Summit Charter School | Cashiers, NC | $669,625 | 2024 | Operations |
| SUMMIT CHARTER SCHOOL | CASHIERS, NC | $625,413 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
