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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28901</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>562180121</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>45000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>At-Risk Youth</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Reigniting Hope Foundation</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 164</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Robbinsville</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28771</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>990983471</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Emergency Relief</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Restoration House</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>81 Academy Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Bryson City</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28713</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>474539555</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Emergency Relief</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>209 Tunnel Rd</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Asheville</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28805</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>205775122</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Decrease Food Insecurity</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Swain County Schools</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>50 Main Street 2nd Floor</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Bryson City</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28713</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>566001118</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>Government</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>85000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>After School Learning</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Vecinos</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>3971 Little Savannah Rd 173 HHS WCU</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Cullowhee</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28723</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>571192063</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>12500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Emergency Relief</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Western Carolina Pacesetters</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 88</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Brasstown</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>28902</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>582228780</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>65000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Adventure Leader Program</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>23</Total501c3OrgCnt>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="24020153">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt III, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NHF resumed grantmaking in 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Enforced as necessary. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from voting on the issue.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board of Directors used a search firm during 2019 when hiring the ED. The search firm provided this review and comparison for the Board decision-making. Only minimal salary increases for the ED since that time. In Nov 2022 the board adopted a salary range for the ED using comparability data but it did not change the actual salary of the ED at that time.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Forms 990 are available through the websites of many charity watch organizations and upon request. The Form 1023 is available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents and reviewed financials statements are available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Some board members are in positions of leadership influence related to organizations that received grants. In all situations with these circumstances where grants were considered, we followed our conflict of interest policy and the individual did not participate in the decision making process.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
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