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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$72,208
- Grants listed
- 82
- Assets, end of year
- $9,443,581
-
Tax year 2024
$71,602
- Grants listed
- 65
- Assets, end of year
- $1,237,497
-
Tax year 2023
$53,443
- Grants listed
- 59
- Assets, end of year
- $1,193,121
-
Tax year 2022
$164,110
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $1,169,271
-
Tax year 2021
$121,137
- Grants listed
- 71
- Assets, end of year
- $1,053,521
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Tax year 2020
$40,760
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $968,952
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL
Contribution
$23,750 -
Proctor AcademyAndover, NH
Contribution
$4,500 -
Western Carolina Rescue MinistryAsheville, NC
Contribution
$2,572 -
Asheville Humane SocietyAsheville, NC
Contribution
$2,100 -
Habitat for HumanityAsheville, NC
Contribution
$2,000 -
All Souls Counseling CenterAsheville, NC
Contribution
$2,000 -
Individual
Contribution
$2,000 -
Asheville-Buncome Tech Comm CollegeAsheville, NC
Contribution
$2,000 -
Individual
Contribution
$2,000 -
Individual
Ontribution
$1,800 -
Individual
Ontribution
$1,540 -
Joel Osteen MinistriesHoustn, TX
Contribution
$1,200 -
Manna Food BankMills River, NC
Contribution
$1,000 -
American Red CrossAsheville, NC
Contribution
$1,000 -
John Locke FoundationRaleigh, NC
Contribution
$1,000 -
Laurel Ridge FoundationLitchfield, CT
Contribution
$1,000 -
Forman SchoolLitchfield, CT
Contribution
$1,000 -
Mountain Housing OpportunitiesAsheville, NC
Contribution
$1,000 -
United Way of AshevilleAsheville, NC
Contribution
$1,000 -
Council on AgingAsheville, NC
Ontribution
$1,000 -
Individual
Ontribution
$1,000 -
American on Line Giving FoundationNewark, DE
Contribution
$1,000 -
Media Research CenterHerndon, VA
Contribution
$900 -
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY
Contribution
$600 -
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL
Contribution
$550 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Contribution
$500 -
American Lung AssociationChicago, IL
Contribution
$500 -
Individual
Contribution
$500 -
NC Values CoalitionRaleigh, NC
Ontribution
$500 -
The Claremont InstituteUpland, CA
Ontribution
$500 -
Judicial WatchWashington, DC
Contribution
$450 -
Individual
Ontribution
$450 -
NC Center of NonprofitsRaleigh, NC
Ontribution
$420 -
Individual
Ontribution
$400 -
Asheville SchoolAsheville, NC
Contribution
$300 -
Asheville SymphonyAsheville, NC
Contribution
$300 -
The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA
Contribution
$300 -
Individual
Ontribution
$300 -
Parkinson FoundationMiama, FL
Ontribution
$300 -
Leadership InstituteArlington, TX
Ontribution
$300 -
RiverlinkAsheville, NC
Contribution
$250 -
Individual
Contribution
$250 -
Individual
Contribution
$250 -
Open Doors of AshevilleAsheville, NC
Contribution
$250 -
Individual
Contribution
$250 -
Macular Degeneration FoundationNorthampton, MA
Ontribution
$250 -
Open Doors of AshevilleAsheville, NC
Ontribution
$250 -
Individual
Ontribution
$250 -
Hope in BloomDedham, MA
Ontyribution
$232 -
Individual
Contribution
$200 -
Shriners HospitalTampa, FL
Contribution
$200 -
David Horowitz Freedom CenterValencia, CA
Contribution
$200 -
St Josphs Indian SchoolChmberlain, SD
Contribution
$200 -
Cal Farley's Boys RanchAmarillo, TX
Ontribution
$200 -
Individual
Ontribution
$200 -
Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC
Ontribution
$200 -
Irene Worthham CenterAsheville, NC
Ontribution
$200 -
Individual
Contribution
$200 -
Individual
Ontribution
$200 -
Individual
Contribution
$200 -
Irene Wortham CenterAsheville, NC
Ontribution
$200 -
Leadership InstituteArlington, VA
Ontribution
$200 -
Individual
Ontribution
$200 -
Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA
Ontribution
$150 -
Individual
Ontribution
$150 -
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC
Contribution
$100 -
Loving Food ResourcesAsheville, NC
Contribution
$100 -
Individual
Contribution
$100 -
Individual
Contribution
$100 -
Individual
Ontribution
$100 -
Individual
Contribution
$100 -
Individual
Contribution
$100 -
Individual
Ontribution
$100 -
St Jude Children HospitalMemphis, TN
Ontribution
$100 -
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI
Ontribution
$80 -
AARP FoundationWashington, DC
Ontribution
$60 -
Individual
Ontribution
$54 -
NC Sheriffs AssociationRaleigh, NC
Contribution
$50 -
Bryson City Fire DepartmentBrysob City, NC
Ontribution
$50 -
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY
Ontrbution
$50 -
Individual
Ontribution
$50 -
Individual
Ontribution
$50
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education7 grants $29,73074% of the total
- Animals2 grants $2,3006% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $2,0005% of the total
- Health3 grants $1,2323% of the total
- Public affairs4 grants $1,0503% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0003% of the total
- 4 other causes5 grants $2,6607% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Florida4 grants $24,800
- North Carolina24 grants $19,742
- New Hampshire1 grant $4,500
- Connecticut2 grants $2,000
- Texas3 grants $1,700
- Virginia4 grants $1,550
- Delaware1 grant $1,000
- California2 grants $700
- New York2 grants $650
- District of Columbia3 grants $610
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Candi PearsonSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
- Tamora ClontzDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Hal ThompsonPresident & CEO Hours 0Pay $0
- Aimee MerrillDirector Hours 0Pay $0
- Daniel MerrillDirector Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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