The Underdown Family Foundation

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Mission

The Underdown Family Foundation is a private, family foundation that was established in 1993 by Joanne and Parks C. Underdown, Jr.  The Foundation exists to provide funds to nonprofit organizations that enrich and support the greater community of Hickory, NC.

The Underdown Family Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations to help address community needs.  In general, the Foundation prefers to focus its giving on education, health and human services and faith based organizations.  The Foundation looks for organizations to maximize the Hickory, NC community and the individuals they serve.  On a regional or national level, the Foundation also seeks to support research for important diseases and causes. 

Annual application deadlines

April 30

Program areas

Education
Health
Human services
Religion
Public/society benefit

States served

North Carolina

Geographic limitations

Hickory, North Carolina