Community Foundation of Burke County

02/23/2026

📣 BYOP grant applications are open!

Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists has $15,000 available to support nonprofits improving the lives of children and families in Burke County.

🗓 Applications are due March 6 at 5 PM.

Apply today: www.cfburkecounty.org/grants

12/23/2025

🎄✨ Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! ✨🎄

Our office will be closed Wednesday through Friday as we celebrate the holiday season. If you have a pressing matter, please call our office and a member of our team will follow up as soon as possible.

12/07/2025

🌟 Announcing the 2025 Mull Grant Recipients! 🌟

A huge thank you to the Mull Committee for their thoughtful review process, and congratulations to this year’s grantees - a standout group of organizations making a real impact in Burke County 💙✨

12/05/2025

🎓 2026 Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!

We look forward to supporting Burke County students as they apply for our 2026 scholarships. Applications are due March 1, 2026.

Pictured are our incredible 2025 scholarship recipients - we can’t wait to celebrate the next group! 💙

Learn more and apply at the link below.
🔗www.cfburkecounty.org/scholarships

12/02/2025

✨ Burke County nonprofits are doing incredible work and 1BurkeGives Giving Day isn’t over yet! Don’t forget to support your favorite nonprofit today 💙

Would you look at that! We're halfway through 1BurkeGives Giving Day.

is happening til midnight at 🔗 1burkegives.org but the real party is tonight at Fonta Flora Brewery 🤩🤩🤩! It's... Giving Day Pint Night & Trivia from 7-9 PM. It's...giving the perfect way to wrap up the 6th Annual 1BurkeGives Giving Day 🎉

🍺$1 from every pint goes directly back to Burke County United Way— supporting 1BurkeGives Giving Day.
🗨 Stay for a special Brown Mountain Brainiacs Trivia Night

🤝Every dollar you donate to the 30+ nonprofits at 1BurkeGives.org creates lasting change in our community.

11/29/2025

This holiday weekend, we’re reflecting on the many things we’re grateful for - and at the top of the list is our 2025 Board of Directors. Thank you for all you do for Burke County! 🍁💙

Pictured below: David Fletcher, Dena Hunt, Serina Hinson, Mark Rostan, Chris Brittain, Kelle Huffman, Richard DeAugustinis, Jordan Greene, Amy Kincaid, Erin Kizer, Molly McKay, David Wiese

Not pictured: John Heilman, Sara Moses, David Parker

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday as we take time to celebrate with family and friends. We will reopen with normal hours on Monday.

11/25/2025

A little more than a month has passed since our 2025 Annual Meeting, where we celebrated 25 years of service in Burke County. We’re thankful to The Paper for capturing Chip Black’s keynote presentation - offering a wonderful look back at an inspiring afternoon. ✨

Check out the article below ⬇️

https://www.thepaper.media/opinion/columnists/community-foundation-of-burke-county-has-remarkable-story/article_8557dbf2-e0b2-4719-9ea9-8a9894e32a0e.html

11/21/2025

🥂 Last night, BWF hosted a Meet & Greet where attendees met the Steering Committee members, learned about their grant cycle, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.

The evening was full of great conversations and energy - we can’t wait for the next one 🎉

Don’t forget to submit your dues by the end of the year for 2026 membership!

11/19/2025

🎉 Join us in celebrating David Wiese for 12 years of dedicated service on our Board of Directors, including many years on our Grants Committee.

David, thank you for your unwavering commitment to saying “yes” to nonprofits and for strengthening our community. We are grateful for your leadership!

11/14/2025

🎓 Annual Report Recap 4 🎓

Every scholarship tells a story of hard work, hope, and possibility. We’re proud to support Burke County students as they pursue their dreams - because when they succeed, our community does too.

📅 Save the date: 2026 Scholarship Applications open December 1!