About Tsh Charitable Foundation
TSH Charitable Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants with a clear local/regional orientation. Their giving supports community institutions — higher education (Appalachian State), local faith congregations (St. Luke’s UMC), and local animal welfare services — and they also use donor-advised channels (Schwab Charitable Fund) for grant-making. Grants are typically general operating or purpose-flexible, suggesting trust in recipients to allocate funds where most needed.
Focus Areas
Regional higher education support and emergency/disaster relief for Appalachian State UniversityLocal United Methodist / congregational operating support (St. Luke’s UMC)County-level animal welfare and veterinary clinic capacity (Humane Society of Catawba County)Use of donor-advised fund vehicles for flexible philanthropic distribution (Schwab Charitable Fund)
Who They Fund
general community / broad publicfamiliesyouth and afterschool participantsmilitary-affiliated organizations (aircraft refurbishment)
About Tsh Charitable Foundation
A defining feature of Tsh Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is its mix of relatively large, unrestricted grants to local institutions and flexible support through donor-advised channels. One of the largest gifts on file went to Schwab Charitable Fund for general and unrestricted purposes, alongside stock donations, showing that the foundation sometimes routes philanthropy through a DAF vehicle rather than only making direct operating grants. Direct grants in the record cluster around community anchors in western North Carolina. Appalachian State University Foundation received support for the App State Disaster Relief Fund, while St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Hickory received general support. The pattern extends beyond education and faith institutions: the foundation also backed humane-animal services, youth programs, housing, and community service organizations. In the recent grants list, recipients include Humane Society of Catawba County, Habitat for Humanity, Family Care Center, and Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club. Most awards are unrestricted or purpose-flexible, and several are tied to facilities, repairs, endowment support, or program capacity. That combination suggests a funder that favors trust-based support for organizations serving local community needs rather than tightly restricted project funding.
What Tsh Charitable Foundation Funds
Education appears as a recurring theme in Tsh Charitable Foundation’s grants. They gave $250,000 to Appalachian State University Foundation for the App State Disaster Relief Fund #993422, and later awarded $41,250 to the same grantee with stock included. In another education-related gift, Lenoir-Rhyne University received $60,000 for the endowment of the Visiting Writers Series. The foundation also funds animal welfare and facility capacity. Humane Society of Catawba County received $82,359 for veterinary equipment for a new clinic and $71,137 for facility repairs, indicating support for both service delivery and infrastructure. Community support organizations are another visible area. Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club received $40,000 for its outdoor initiative, while Family Care Center received $50,000 for general purposes. Housing-related work appears as well through Habitat for Humanity’s The Cottages at Ridgeview, Phase III.
How Tsh Charitable Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$912K
Total Assets
$13.2M
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $26K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$26K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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