Galloway Ridge Inc
Galloway Ridge Inc. is a public charity based in Pittsboro, an individual recipient It operates a residential facility providing housing, healthcare, and related services to older adults, and makes community grants through the Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund.
Galloway Ridge Inc at a glance
In short: Galloway Ridge Inc gave $117K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,052
- +75.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,004
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $143,230,394
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Galloway Ridge Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the online application; the fund’s application page describes an annual application process.
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline of September 4, 2026 has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline of September 4, 2026 has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3000 Galloway Ridge, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: (919) 545-2215
Website: https://gallowayridge.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Galloway Ridge Inc
Who Galloway Ridge Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Chatham Caring Communities ($15K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The charitable fund states that it serves Chatham County. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Galloway Ridge Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $117K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Chatham Caring Communities Siler City, NC | Food Purchases | $15,000 |
| Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy Cary, NC | Rent & utilities for clinic to provide free medication | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Carolina Wren Family Center Sanford, NC | Support Child and Youth Programs | $10,500 |
| Chatham Trades Inc Siler City, NC | Provide support to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities | $10,000 |
| Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County Siler City, NC | Provide Support for Hispanic Educational Needs | $10,000 |
| Love Chatham Siler City, NC | Provide Support for Special Needs | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| The Learning Trial Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Provide Academic and Social Support to Children | $8,000 |
| Triangle Youth Music Cary, NC | Support Programs | $8,000 |
| Autism Society of North Carolina Inc Raleigh, NC | Provide support to individuals with autism and their families | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,230,394 | $42,369,020 | $36,173,854 | $117,052 | 13 | $1,947,640 |
| 2023 | $139,974,802 | $37,431,371 | $34,695,461 | $66,750 | 8 | $1,315,903 |
| 2022 | $137,228,327 | $35,663,121 | $31,422,319 | $70,200 | 9 | $864,083 |
| 2021 | $130,866,786 | $36,150,184 | $29,279,650 | $58,450 | 7 | $1,759,645 |
| 2020 | $131,431,887 | $34,550,128 | $29,534,703 | $48,100 | 6 | $1,515,741 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Galloway Ridge’s stated mission is to inspire meaningful and engaged lives and assure each resident a superior quality of life and care. Its filing describes services for residents’ health, social, spiritual, and recreational needs.
The charitable fund says it supports Chatham County organizations working to alleviate poverty and improve the well-being of vulnerable residents. Its stated areas include essential services, education, housing, healthcare, and the arts. Examples of grantees’ work include West Chatham Caring Communities’ food pantry, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina’s youth development work, and Chatham Trades’ rehabilitation, training, and employment services for adults with disabilities. These are the grantees’ missions and activities, not stated missions of Galloway Ridge.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Galloway Ridge reported 13 grants totaling $117,052. The listed grants ranged from $5,758 to $15,000, with a median of $8,000. The fund’s website describes typical awards as $500 to $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to West Chatham Caring Communities for food purchases; $12,000 to Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy for clinic rent and utilities; $10,500 to Boys and Girls Club of an individual recipient Wren Family Center for child and youth programs; and $10,000 each to Chatham Trades, Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County, and Love Chatham for the purposes described in the filing.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations serving Chatham County, Chatham County Public Schools, and other Chatham County governmental units. Each agency may submit one request per year. Past recipients may apply if the fund has received their prior-year End of Grant Report. Grants cannot go to agencies planning to pass the funds to another agency. Requests may cover administrative or program expenses, including maintaining effective existing programs; new grants and initiatives are also welcome if they meet the fund’s mission. Applications are submitted through the fund’s online form. The application checklist requests organizational and program information, a budget and recent financial summary, an IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, recent financial statements or an audit, and a board list. The committee may request a site visit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelly Mackay as president and director; Lisa Chapman as vice president; Rob Cannon as treasurer and director; and Robbie Cox as secretary and director. It also lists Carl Fox, Dick Kahler, Bob Marshall, David Perry, Marva Price, and Alan Rimer as board members.
Galloway Ridge Inc is led by Robert Zimmer, CEO & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Zimmer
CEO & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $308K (2024)
Kelly Mackay
President & Director
Vice Chair & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Boylan-Walker
Senior Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Melissa Johnson
Senior Director of Marketing
Senior Director of Marketing & Sales → Senior Director of Marketing, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $151K (2024)
Kimberly Hutter
Director of Human Resources & Administrator Services
Senior Director of Human Resources → Please Delete, 2022
Please Delete → Director of Human Resources & Administrator Services, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $141K (2024)
Arvilla Johnson
Senior Director of Healthcare Services
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $143K (2024)
Adrian Jackson
Senior Director of Facilities & Technology
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Robbie Cox
Secretary & Director
Board Member → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Cannon
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Payne
Executive Chef
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $137K (2024)
David Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marva Price
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Chapman
Vice President
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denis De St Aubin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Rimer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Fox
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Winter
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Kahler
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Adam Melton (2020–2023) — Associate Executive Director
- Former: Jeff Stricker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Ewend (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie Crofton-Harris (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Rubin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Edwina Woodbury (2022–2023) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Fred Sparling (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Nelson (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Todd Peterson (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Alex Weller (2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Sandra Haggins (2020) — Director of Healthcare Services
- Former: Stan Cambell (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $308K, to Robert Zimmer (CEO/Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Galloway Ridge Inc
How much does Galloway Ridge Inc give each year?
Galloway Ridge Inc gave $117K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $67K across 8 grants.
What is Galloway Ridge Inc's typical grant size?
Galloway Ridge Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,004, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Galloway Ridge Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Galloway Ridge Inc give grants?
Galloway Ridge Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Siler City, NC (5 grants) and Cary, NC (2 grants).
Does Galloway Ridge Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Galloway Ridge Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Galloway Ridge Inc's largest grantees?
Galloway Ridge Inc's largest 2024 grantees include West Chatham Caring Communities ($15,000), Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy ($12,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Central Carolina Wren Family Center ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Galloway Ridge Inc?
Galloway Ridge Inc reported $143.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42.4M.
What does Galloway Ridge Inc fund?
Galloway Ridge’s stated mission is to inspire meaningful and engaged lives and assure each resident a superior quality of life and care. Its filing describes services for residents’ health, social, spiritual, and recreational needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Galloway Ridge Inc?
Submit the online application; the fund’s application page describes an annual application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Galloway Ridge Inc's EIN?
Galloway Ridge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2277623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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