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A Fund for Environmental Conservation

This endowment is to support the efforts of qualified organizations or groups which are dedicated to: 1) preserving and enhancing the fine features of the natural environment of Henderson County, and 2) maintain Henderson County as a satisfying place to live, with emphasis on the natural land, water, air and the life therein.

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Bealer-Fischer Nature Fund Endowment

This fund is dedicated to supporting wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary care, and welfare programs, as well as conserving wildlife habitats, native lands, forests, and natural areas.

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Belinda Fund

To provide support for the charitable interest as identified by Grantors. Grantors established this fund to be at the discretion of the foundation to help people succeed by supporting the following areas of charitable interest: Human Services; Education; Health; Animal Care and Environmental Conservation.

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Bullington Gardens

The purpose of the Fund is to provide an endowed vehicle to which others are encouraged to give which will ensure that the Bullington Center will continue with its work to educate and inspire children and adults in horticulture, the natural sciences, and integrated disciplines; and to provide hands-on learning opportunities for members of our community.

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Bullington Growing Opportunity Fund

To provide support for the charitable mission of Bullington Gardens.

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Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy Fund

Established in 1993 by Lela McBride to provide financial support to the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, a land trust.

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Celeste E. Giblin Endowment Fund

To provide financial support to sustain the mission or stated purpose of the following: Interfaith Assistance Ministry Hendersonville Rescue Mission Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County The annual spendable of this fund should be divided equally among the above listed beneficiaries.

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Copp Family Endowment - Supporting Energy Efficiency

The purpose of the Fund is to create a resource for improving the energy efficiency of nonprofit organization facilities or that of their clients. All eligible organizations must be qualified tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations. Preference will be given to, but not limited to, such human service organizations as the Salvation Army of Hendersonville, NC, Housing Assistance Corporation, Sammy Williams Center and Safelight.

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Dr. Stuart and Carola Cohn Charitable Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to provide support for the charitable interest as identified by Dr. Stuart Cohn: Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Agudas Israel Temple, Community Foundation of Henderson County, Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy, Environmental Conservation Organization, Green River Community Association with preference given to providing for the Green River community's public library and public park and community center as they develop.

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Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson Cou

To support the operating expenses of the Environmental and Conservation Organization of Henderson County (ECO) as needed to carry out its mission to preserve and conserve the natural heritage of Henderson County.

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Falling Creek Scholarship Fund

To provide a vehicle for alumni or other interested persons to make contributions in order to provide scholarships for financially disadvantaged children to attend Falling Creek Camp for Boys (Bob's Creek Road, Tuxedo, Henderson County, NC) or, if Falling Creeks Camp for Boys ("the camp") should close or otherwise not be able to accept scholarship campers, to provide scholarships for boys or girls who have financial need to such camps as offer an outdoor recreation program with an emphasis on environmental education, such as the program presently offered by the Green River Preserve (Cedar Mountain, NC).

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Fernhaven Grounds Maintenance Endowment Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to support the care and maintenance of the property known as Fernhaven, using botanical expertise in the areas of native botanical species, horticulture and naturalistic gardens to continue Fernhaven's emphasis on the many native species of ferns (currently approximately four dozen species), azaleas and other native plants intended to complement ferns and azaleas.

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Friends of Ecusta Trail Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to meet broad charitable interests as recommended by the Grantors (or Advisors as defined in this agreement) that fit within the grant-making charitable objectives of the Friends of Ecusta Trail and remain within the grant-making charitable objectives of the Foundation.

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Jinx's World of Wonder Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to provide educational enrichment opportunities for our community — encouraging an appreciation of our world, oneself, and most importantly each other.

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Kathleen R. McGrady Endowment Fund

To support Four Seasons Hospice, Mountain Community School, and Sierra Club

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Kathleen R. McGrady FOI Endowment Fund

This fund is for grants in support of environmental and conservation programs and organizations in WNC, including but not limited to those which are endeavoring to improve the habitat of raptors and other birds.

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Kristen Schafer Merritt Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to meet broad charitable interests as recommended by the Grantors (or Advisors as defind in this agreement) that fit within the grantmaking charitable objectives of the Foundation.

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Larason Lambert Botanical Endowment Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to provide support for botanical care and development of botanical expertise in the specialized area of native botanical species and naturalistic (defined as cultivated to imitate nature) gardens for public spaces in and around the Henderson County region.