Cherokee Preservation Foundation
A tribal endowment built from gaming revenue to keep the culture, land, and livelihood of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and its western North Carolina neighbors whole across generations.
Financial profile
Cherokee Preservation Foundation · EIN 56-2272253 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $8,618,882 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $6,370,951 | $54,018,884 | Sep 2023 |
| FY2022 | $9,326,190 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $4,105,873 | $44,702,850 | Sep 2022 |
| FY2021 | $8,542,068 | $7,500,631 | $0 | $3,396,875 | $53,754,969 | Sep 2021 |
| FY2020 | $8,122,468 | $7,511,772 | $0 | $5,015,222 | $43,158,096 | Sep 2020 |
| FY2019 | $7,506,819 | $7,500,000 | $0 | $6,579,065 | $37,830,423 | Sep 2019 |
| FY2018 | $7,655,212 | $7,651,365 | $0 | $7,346,335 | $34,857,737 | Sep 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Cherokee Preservation Foundation is read alongside.
CFWNC
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
A regional community foundation for Western North Carolina, managing over a thousand funds to support…
17 companies named
NF
Niswonger Foundation
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4 companies named
QLF
Quebec-Labrador Foundation
A pioneer of community based conservation that for sixty five years has empowered people across borders and…
SF
Schoolseed Foundation
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BF
Batonga Foundation
A century old Gainesville area chamber that functions as a networking hub and source of legitimacy for small…
1 companies named
Who backs CPF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
Who backs Cherokee Preservation Foundation's peers, but not Cherokee Preservation Foundation
Companies named publicly by at least one of Cherokee Preservation Foundation's five peer societies, and not found in Cherokee Preservation Foundation's reviewed public records.
| Company | CFWNC | NF | BF | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont Capital Management, L.L.C. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Amsee, LTD | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Beacon Pointe Advisors | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Begley Law Firm, P.A. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Black & Associates, LLC | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Bloomberg | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Chris Marsh/Marsh Petroleum | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Coffield Heedy Kilgore PLLC | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Colton Groome Financial | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| DMJPS PLLC | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Forvis Mazars | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Garlock & McKinney, P.C. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Gilreath Shealy Law, PLLC | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Gould Killian CPA Group, P.A. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Modera Wealth Management | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Nor-Well Company, Inc. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Northwestern Mutual | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Prager Metis CPAs | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Roberts & Stevens, P.A. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Summers-Taylor | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| UBS Financial Services, Inc. | Named | 1 of 3 | ||
| Ward and Smith, P.A. | Named | 1 of 3 |
The outside view
A tribal endowment built from gaming revenue to keep the culture, land, and livelihood of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and its western North Carolina neighbors whole across generations.
- Authority
- Preserve
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Village and The Republic.
Strengths
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