INVEST APPALACHIA INC
ASHEVILLE, NC · Environment
Mission
INVEST APPALACHIA (IA) IS A REGIONAL IMPACT INVESTMENT PLATFORM DESIGNED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL APPALACHIA. IA PROVIDES BLENDED INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, BUILD EQUITABLE LOCAL WEALTH, ADVANCE CRITICAL SECTORS, AND INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA. IA WAS INITIATED THROUGH THE APPALACHIA FUNDERS NETWORK AND DEVELOPED BY A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF REGIONAL LEADERS REPRESENTING CDFIS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC ENTITIES, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds INVEST APPALACHIA INC
$5.9M in foundation grants on record from 17 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | $1.3M | 2 |
| Dogwood Health Trust | $823K | 4 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) | $755K | 1 |
| Coalfield Development | $510K | 2 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $510K | 3 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $500K | 1 |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Cassiopeia Foundation | $300K | 1 |
| Schmidt Family Foundation | $280K | 2 |
| New York Community Trust | $190K | 1 |
Leadership
ANDREW CROSSON — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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