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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-0818538

D E Pardue Sr Foundation

A private foundation in Galax, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $445,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Richard S Pardue
PO Box 968
Galax, VA 24333
(540) 894-1091
Form and materials
No special format
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $445,250

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,348,996

  • Tax year 2024

    $365,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,551,753

  • Tax year 2023

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,158,108

  • Tax year 2022

    $324,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,152,668

  • Tax year 2021

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $8,424,857

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $6,117,836

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ruby Pardue Adult Day Care CenterN Wilkesboro, NC

    General operating fund

    $100,000
  2. Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  3. Galax Volunteer Fire DepartmentGalax, VA

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  4. Five-O-'s Tiki FoundationHanover, VA

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  5. St Jude's Children Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  6. Richmond Childen's HospitalRichmond, VA

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  7. Food IndependenceIndependence, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  8. Joy RanchHillsville, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  9. Galax Foundation for Excellence in EducationGalax, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  10. Kiddie KingdomAshland, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  11. ARC of HanoverAshland, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  12. Berea Baptist ChurchRockville, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  13. Friends of Full Pocket FarmMontpelier, VA

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  14. Jacob's ChanceRichmond, VA

    General operating fund

    $12,000
  15. Roof Top of VirgniaGalax, VA

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  16. God's Pit CrewDanville, VA

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  17. Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA

    Athletic program softball

    $10,000
  18. Baywood Rescue SquadGalax, VA

    General operating fund

    $5,250
  19. Health Foundation IncN Wilkesboro, NC

    General operatng fund

    $5,000
  20. Independence Fire DepartmentIndependence, VA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  21. Gayton Baptist ChurchRichmond, VA

    Couples mission

    $5,000
  22. Twin Counties Humane SocietyHillsville, VA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  23. Chestnut Creek School of the ArtsGalax, VA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  24. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  25. Renew MinistryChattanooga, TN

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  26. Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA

    Education dept

    $5,000
  27. Hanover Education FoundationAshland, VA

    Lacrosse program

    $5,000
  28. Friends of the Library Gayson CountyIndependence, VA

    General operating fund

    $4,000
  29. Junior Appalacian Music JamIndependence, VA

    General operation fund

    $4,000
  30. Soldiers AngelsSan Antonio, TX

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  31. Fisher HouseBaltimore, MD

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  32. Eod Warrior FoundationNiceville, FL

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  33. Grayson Carroll Galax Animal RescueGalax, VA

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  34. Hanover Arts and Activity CenterAshland, VA

    General operating fund

    $3,000
  35. Folds of HonorTulsa, OK

    General operating fund

    $2,000
  36. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General operating fund

    $1,500
  37. America's Vet DogsSmithtown, NY

    General operating fund

    $1,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $75,00042% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety4 grants $43,25024% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $34,50019% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $12,0007% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia25 grants $266,250
  2. North Carolina4 grants $135,000
  3. Tennessee2 grants $30,000
  4. Florida1 grant $3,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $3,000
  6. Texas1 grant $3,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $2,000
  8. Kansas1 grant $1,500
  9. New York1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard S ParduePRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy L PardueVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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