Gaston Community Foundation
Official website for Gaston Community Foundation, the community foundation serving Gaston County, NC; the site lists funds, grant programs, scholarships, news, and contact details. The foundation reports managing roughly $150M in assets and $155M+ awarded in grants and scholarships and provides grant guidelines and application information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-driven nonprofit with demonstrated impact in Gaston County or elsewhere in North Carolina (education, health, youth development, community services, cultural or faith-based organizations) seeking general support or mid-size grants.
Good Fit
- • Primary program or service in Gaston County or elsewhere in NC.
- • Seeks general operating or program support rather than highly specialized research funding.
- • Track record of existing programs and financial stability appropriate for mid-size grants.
- • Local partnerships or visibility in the community (schools, YMCAs, hospitals, museums, youth organizations).
Geography
Grantmaking is strongly state-focused: roughly 88% of dollars went to North Carolina, but recipients in 16 states were funded in the latest year, indicating a primary in-state concentration with some out-of-state grants.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 167 distinct recipients (168 grants), and three years of similar grant counts and many repeat but also many new grantees, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient portfolio across sectors.
New Applicants
Direct turnover evidence exists: 57 new recipients in 2024 (about 34% new) alongside 110 returning organizations, and the foundation funds many independent nonprofits each year; combined with visible staff contacts, this suggests unfamiliar applicants can plausibly access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
