ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK BY SECURING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.5M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.9M
+3.2% YoY
About Friends of Great Smoky Mountains
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in KODAK, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $824K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,536,801 | $28,709,357 | $25,415,720 |
| Revenue | $5,875,192 | $5,859,494 | $8,430,227 |
| Expenses | $4,542,436 | $4,263,070 | $5,522,139 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $823,697 | $609,199 | $276,009 |
| 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
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of Great Smoky Mountains
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Great Smoky Mountains National Park ($2,945,001).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK GATLINBURG, TN | PARK PROJECTS | $2,945,001 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA SOEHN | PRESIDENT AN | 40 | $175,000 |
| NAN JONES | CFO | 40 | $102,135 |
| SHARON MILLER PRYSE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAKE OGLE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NANCY DAVES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAURA WEBB | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JENNY BOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID COLQUITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY DEBUSK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE GIGLIOTTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD HERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HIMANSHU KARVIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROB POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN STAMPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARILYN WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES M HART | PRESIDENT EM | 1 | — |
| DAN MATTHEWS | CHAIR EMERIT | 1 | — |
| MARK WILLIAMS | CHAIR EMERIT | 1 | — |
| JUSTICE GARY WADE | CHAIR EMERIT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of Great Smoky Mountains?
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in KODAK, TN. It holds $31.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of Great Smoky Mountains?
As of 2024, Friends of Great Smoky Mountains holds $31.5M in total assets with $5.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.9M in 2024.
Where does Friends of Great Smoky Mountains operate?
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does Friends of Great Smoky Mountains award?
In 2024, Friends of Great Smoky Mountains awarded 1 grants totaling $2.9M — an average of about $2.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of Great Smoky Mountains's EIN?
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1564782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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