Quick Facts

President

Ernest W. Sumner

Established

1978

Status

501c3 public charity

Mission

The Gaston Community Foundation is to be the leader of philanthropic giving by connecting donors with community needs to enhance the lives of present and future generations.

We do this by:

• connecting donors to community needs and causes that are meaningful to them;
• investing charitable dollars prudently to achieve lasting results; and
• leading collaborative solutions to community issues.

Assets Under Management

$126.2M

Number of Charitable Funds

424

Grants and Scholarships Award

$136M since inception; $8.7M in year 2023

Board of Directors

20 volunteers

Accreditation

National Standards

Average Performance of Main Investment Pool Over the Last 10 Years

+7.75%

Performance of our Main Investment Pool in 2021

+11.95%

Administrative Expenses for 2023

0.9%