THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING PARTNER, 501(C)(3), FOR THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES ALONG THE 469-MILE ROUTE, INCLUDING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, VISITOR AMENITIES, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$916K
+2.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$916K
+2.2% YoY
About Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WINSTONSALEM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $916K. Net investment income was $315K.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,604,983 | $7,122,212 | $6,777,421 |
| Revenue | $4,446,949 | $3,324,137 | $3,148,231 |
| Expenses | $3,848,216 | $3,198,507 | $2,129,050 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $314,950 | $176,520 | $33,746 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN WARD | CEO | 40 | $165,387 |
| JULIA MOORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM BARBER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERTS BASS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOB LASSITER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TOMMY CABE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HUFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TANYA PENDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEANNA BALLARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES HAUSER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARSHA HERSHMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY MALONEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOB STOUT | IMMEDIATE PA | 1 | — |
| WHITNEY BROWN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GREG ANDECK | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SAM JOHNSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KEN MCFADYEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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