The Underdown Family Foundation, established in 1993 by Joanne and Parks C. Underdown, Jr., aims to support nonprofit organizations that enrich and support the Hickory, NC community. It focuses its giving on education, health and human services, faith-based organizations, and supports research for important diseases and causes on a broader level.
The Underdown Family Foundation grant program supports the broad goals of enhancing and supporting the community of Hickory, NC, through funding nonprofit organizations in specific areas such as education, health, human services, religion, and public/society benefit. The Foundation emphasizes partnerships with organizations that address community needs, focusing on maximizing the impact on the local community as well as supporting significant disease research and causes on a wider scale.