The Marcotte Family Foundation concentrates its giving on community-serving institutions in Asheville and Western North Carolina, prioritizing capital investments in local social infrastructure and program support that expands access to basic needs and youth opportunities. It funds well-established community organizations (Y W C A, YMCA) with large multi-year-style capital gifts while also supporting smaller nonprofits that deliver transportation, food access, and campership programs for local residents and children.
The Marcotte Family Foundation Inc. makes one of its clearest commitments through a $250,000 capital grant to the YWCA of Western North Carolina, signaling a preference for funding community infrastructure as well as day-to-day services. Across recent grants, the foundation supports Asheville and Western North Carolina organizations that work on transportation access, food security, youth camperships, housing-related assistance, and local media or arts institutions. Its recent support for Working Wheels of Asheville, Food Connections Inc, and Open Doors of Asheville shows a practical emphasis on programs that help residents meet basic needs and stay connected to local services. The foundation also backs larger civic and cultural institutions. It gave $200,000 to YMCA for capital campaign work, and it has continued to fund organizations such as Toronto International Film Festival, North Carolina Museum Foundation Inc, and Blue Ridge Public Radio (npr). Recurring grants to several groups suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The pattern points to a family foundation that combines capital support with smaller program grants for organizations serving the Asheville region and selected broader-interest nonprofits.
In transportation access, the foundation gave $120,000 to W4h Working Wheels of Asheville for program services, plus another $20,000 to the same organization in 2023. For food security, it supported Food Connections Inc with $50,000 in 2024, $20,000 in 2023, and $10,350 in 2025 for Hurricane Helene relief. These awards align with a focus on local basic-needs infrastructure. Youth and outdoor access also appear in the grant record. Gwynn Valley Campership Foundation received $50,000 for program services, indicating support for camperships and outdoor experiences. The foundation also funded Open Doors of Asheville twice, including $50,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023 for program services, and it gave $5,000 to Western Carolina Rescue Ministries in 2023. That mix shows attention to both direct service delivery and assistance for local residents facing hardship.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $8,183, even as the foundation makes occasional six-figure capital gifts. The recent record shows repeat grants to several recipients across multiple years, including Open Doors of Asheville, W4h Working Wheels of Asheville, Food Connections Inc, Toronto International Film Festival, Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, Conservation Trust of North Carolina, Manna Food Bank, and NC Museum Foundation Inc. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals. Its grantmaking includes operating, program services, capital campaign, and capital fund support.
$1.4M
$6.3M
$1.8M
$404K
Most grants fall between $3K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 82% of grants go to recipients in NC.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Marcotte Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 62 | $1.2M | 92.5% |
| 2 | Canada | 5 | $131K |
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Relatively concentrated portfolio with a few large grants dominating totals; mix of major capital gifts to anchor institutions and mid-sized program grants to local service providers—focused regionally rather than nationally.
Notable grantees: YWCA of Western North Carolina, YMCA (local), W4H Working Wheels of Asheville, Food Connections Inc, Open Doors of Asheville
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in North Carolina: 82% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state, and NC is also its top giving state. Asheville appears frequently, including YWCA of Western North Carolina, W4h Working Wheels of Asheville, Food Connections Inc, Open Doors of Asheville, Blue Ridge Public Radio (npr), Manna Food Bank, and Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. Other North Carolina cities include Raleigh, Brevard, and Burnsville. Outside the United States, grants also went to Toronto, Canada.
The recent record centers on community-serving nonprofits in Asheville and Western North Carolina, especially groups tied to capital projects, transportation access, food programs, camperships, and local social services. Recipients include YWCA of Western North Carolina, W4h Working Wheels of Asheville, Food Connections Inc, Open Doors of Asheville, and Gwynn Valley Campership Foundation.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Open Doors of Asheville, W4h Working Wheels of Asheville, Food Connections Inc, Toronto International Film Festival, Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, Conservation Trust of North Carolina, Manna Food Bank, and NC Museum Foundation Inc.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $8,183. The foundation also makes larger capital gifts, including $250,000 to YWCA of Western North Carolina and $200,000 to YMCA.
North Carolina is the top giving state, and 82% of grants go to recipients in NC. Asheville is the most visible city in the record, but the foundation also funds organizations in Raleigh, Brevard, and Burnsville.
Yes. One example is $10,350 to Food Connections Inc in 2025 for Hurricane Helene relief. The foundation also funded Manna Food Bank in 2025 with a program-services grant tagged for Hurricane Helene relief.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRACY FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| LASSONDE ART TRAIL FOUNDATION | TORONTO, ON | $90,832 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| FOOD CONNECTIONS INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $90,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | TORONTO, ON | $12,009 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | ASSHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICAN HELENE RELIEF |
| BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| NC MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | RALEIGH, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,350 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| CONSERVATION TRUST OF NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| EQUAL PLATES ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PARTNERS IN ART | TORONTO, ON | $3,150 | 2026 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| YWCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $250,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL FUND - POOL |
| TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | TORONTO | $16,537 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| THRIVE APPALACHIA | BURNSVILLE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| FOOD CONNECTIONS INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,350 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| NC MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | RALEIGH, NC | $6,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,150 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| CONSERVATION TRUST OF NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | ASSHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICAN HELENE RELIEF |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| BOUNTY & SOUL ASHVILLE | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $4,635 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| EQUAL PLATES ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $3,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF |
| BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| CFWNC - WOMEN FOR WOMEN | ASHEVILLE, NC | $1,237 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| MS SOCIETY OF EASTERN NC | RALEIGH, NC | $1,060 | 2025 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| W4H WORKING WHEELS OF ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $120,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| FOOD CONNECTIONS INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| GWYNN VALLEY CAMPERSHIP FOUNDATION | BREVARD, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| OPEN DOORS OF ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | TORONTO | $8,911 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| NC MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC | RALEIGH, NC | $6,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,150 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATIONS |
| WESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE MINISTRIES | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATIONS |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATIONS |
| MANNA FOOD BANK | ASSHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| CONSERVATION TRUST OF NORTH CAROLINA | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATIONS |
| BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) | ASHEVILLE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| RIVERLINK INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| ASHEVILLE WATCHDOG | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| NUEVA GENERACION | BEAUFORT, NC | $1,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM OPERATIONS |
| MS SOCIETY OF EASTERN NC | RALEIGH, NC | $1,060 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| WALK FOR HOPE | RALEIGH, NC | $1,042 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| PBS NORTH CAROLINA | RTP, NC | $1,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| YMCA | RALEIGH, NC | $200,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| OPEN DOORS OF ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSONS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SERVICES |
DEMOCRACY FORWARD
$100,000PROGRAM SERVICES
LASSONDE ART TRAIL FOUNDATION
$90,832PROGRAM SERVICES
FOOD CONNECTIONS INC
$90,000PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
$20,000PROGRAM SERVICES
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
$12,009PROGRAM SERVICES
MANNA FOOD BANK
$10,000PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICAN HELENE RELIEF
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (NPR)
$10,000PROGRAM SERVICES
NC MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$6,000PROGRAM SERVICES
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
$5,350PROGRAM SERVICES
CONSERVATION TRUST OF NORTH CAROLINA
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
EQUAL PLATES ASHEVILLE
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
PARTNERS IN ART
$3,150PROGRAM SERVICES
YWCA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
$250,000CAPITAL FUND - POOL
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
$16,537PROGRAM SERVICES
THRIVE APPALACHIA
$15,000PROGRAM SERVICES
FOOD CONNECTIONS INC
$10,350PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
NC MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$6,000PROGRAM SERVICES
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
$5,150PROGRAM SERVICES
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
CONSERVATION TRUST OF NORTH CAROLINA
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
MANNA FOOD BANK
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICAN HELENE RELIEF
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
BOUNTY & SOUL ASHVILLE
$4,635PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
EQUAL PLATES ASHEVILLE
$3,000PROGRAM SERVICES - HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (NPR)
$2,500PROGRAM SERVICES
CFWNC - WOMEN FOR WOMEN
$1,237PROGRAM SERVICES
MS SOCIETY OF EASTERN NC
$1,060PROGRAM SERVICES
W4H WORKING WHEELS OF ASHEVILLE
$120,000PROGRAM SERVICES
FOOD CONNECTIONS INC
$50,000PROGRAM SERVICES
GWYNN VALLEY CAMPERSHIP FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM SERVICES
OPEN DOORS OF ASHEVILLE
$50,000PROGRAM SERVICES
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
$8,911PROGRAM SERVICES
NC MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
$6,000PROGRAM SERVICES
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA
$5,150PROGRAM OPERATIONS
WESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE MINISTRIES
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY
$5,000PROGRAM OPERATIONS
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
$5,000PROGRAM OPERATIONS
MANNA FOOD BANK
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
CONSERVATION TRUST OF NORTH CAROLINA
$5,000PROGRAM OPERATIONS
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC RADIO (NPR)
$5,000PROGRAM SERVICES
RIVERLINK INC
$2,500PROGRAM SERVICES
ASHEVILLE WATCHDOG
$2,500PROGRAM SERVICES
NUEVA GENERACION
$1,500PROGRAM OPERATIONS
MS SOCIETY OF EASTERN NC
$1,060PROGRAM SERVICES
WALK FOR HOPE
$1,042PROGRAM SERVICES
PBS NORTH CAROLINA
$1,000PROGRAM SERVICES
YMCA
$200,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
OPEN DOORS OF ASHEVILLE
$25,000PROGRAM SERVICES
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSONS
$25,000PROGRAM SERVICES