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Blue Ridge Prism Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker White Hall, VA EIN: 85-2512165 Website

Blue Ridge Prism's mission is to improve the health of our natural world for future generations. We are dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of our shared natural heritage.

Blue Ridge Prism Inc at a glance

Total assets
$476,984
+48.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$805,496
+207.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,997
-73.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$687,983
+24.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Blue Ridge Prism Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

LurayDurango

How Blue Ridge Prism Inc gives

  • Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $70K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shenandoah National Park Luray, VAAutumn Olive and Wavyleaf Grass Removal in Park$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$476,984$805,496$687,983——$2,997
2024$321,074$261,741$553,592$25,0001$11,391
2023$612,646$769,063$436,532$50,0001$7,961
2022$277,290$477,473$296,252———
2021$83,802$270,191$190,175$70,4002—

About Blue Ridge Prism Inc

Based on IRS filings

Blue Ridge Prism Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in White Hall, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $477K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blue Ridge Prism Inc is led by Roderick Walker, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Roderick Walker

    President & Secretary

    President & Secretary → President, 2023

    President → President & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Taylor

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $79K (2025)

  • Jim Hurley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Elizabeth Mizell (2022–2024) — Former Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lauren Taylor — Executive Di: $79KLauren TaylorExecutive Di$79K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Lauren Taylor (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Prism Inc

How large is Blue Ridge Prism Inc?

Blue Ridge Prism Inc reported $477K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $805K.

What is Blue Ridge Prism Inc?

Blue Ridge Prism Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in White Hall, VA. It holds $477K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Blue Ridge Prism Inc operate?

Blue Ridge Prism Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Virginia.

What is Blue Ridge Prism Inc's EIN?

Blue Ridge Prism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2512165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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