Cleveland County Community Foundation

Cleveland County Community Foundation

Your local community foundation

The Cleveland County Community Foundation was established in 1985 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues. The Foundation brings together charitable donors, community leaders and nonprofits to make positive impacts in Cleveland County, N.C.

The Foundation supports the good work of local nonprofits through grantmaking. Since inception, it has awarded more than $400,000 to dozens of nonprofits.

You can give at any level to support community grantmaking by the Cleveland County Community Foundation Board of Advisors. These volunteers thoughtfully award grants to nonprofits serving the local community.

Local grantmaking

The Cleveland County Community Foundation awards multiple grants each year, supporting causes that are important to the local community.

Cleveland county habitat for humanity

Board of Advisors

Spencer Borders, Chair, Foothills Commercial Real Estate

Dr. Paul Brintley, Vice Chair, Fellowship Church

Delton Barnes, The Law Offices of Delton W. Barnes

Mary Carlson, Civic Leader

Margie Christopher, Civic Leader

Gail Daves, Civic Leader

Janet L. Gerald, Mayor of Kingstown

Zachary Parker, Town Manager Boiling Springs

Judge Jeannette Reeves, Chief District Court Judge

Joseph Tysinger, Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home

Dr. Jack Weller, Civic Leader

Get in touch

Guiding local philanthropy together. 

Rhonda Dean

Rhonda Dean

Vice President, Board Management
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Nia Scarboro

Board and Grants Specialist