Grandfather Community Foundation Inc

LINVILLE, NC EIN: 83-2713258

TO IDENTIFY AVENUES FOR THE MEMBERS OF GRANDFATHER GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF AVERY COUNTY AND MOBILIZE THE MEMBERS TO DO SO THROUGH EDUCATION AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+168.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$506K

+2778.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

+1900.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+43.9% YoY

About Grandfather Community Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Grandfather Community Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LINVILLE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $506K. Net investment income was $31K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Banner ElkBooneCrossnoreElk ParkJohnson CityKernersvilleLinvilleMiamiNewlandRoam MountainSouth Newland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$534K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,342,620$500,151$381,951
Revenue$1,940,625$283,255$198,510
Expenses$1,118,833$163,786$94,849
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$30,757$15,616$2,114
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$506K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Appalachia Service Project$250KRiverside PTO$30KBanner Elk PTO$30KWilliams YMCA of Avery C…$25KHigh Country Community H…$25KNewland Elementary School$20KFeeding Avery Families$15KAvery Humane Society$14KYellow Mountain Enterpri…$13KKiwanas Club of Banner Elk$11K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Appalachia Service Project ($250,000), Riverside PTO ($30,000), Banner Elk PTO ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Avery County Schools Newland, NCEducation$7,000
Newland Elementary School Newland, NCEducation$19,774
WAMY Community Action Inc Boone, NCOperational Support$10,000
Yellow Mountain Enterprises Newland, NCOperational Support$13,000
Mountain Property Services Operational Support$7,825
Plumbers Hardware Roam Mountain, TNOperational Support$6,340
Freedom Trails Elementary Elk Park, NCEducation$9,300
Riverside PTO Newland, NCEducation$30,000
Banner Elk PTO Banner Elk, NCEducation$30,000
Williams YMCA of Avery County Linville, NCOperational Support$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Charles DunnPresident1
Emily HarryVice PRESIDENT1
Jennifer DanehySecretary1
Rex JobTreasurer1
Adair BeutelDIRECTOR1
David SecrestDIRECTOR1
JENN FrenoDirector1
Joanna RobertsDIRECTOR1
Linda TurnerDIRECTOR1
Rob KingDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grandfather Community Foundation Inc?

Grandfather Community Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in LINVILLE, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Grandfather Community Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Grandfather Community Foundation Inc holds $1.3M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $506K in 2024.

Where does Grandfather Community Foundation Inc operate?

Grandfather Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What size grants does Grandfather Community Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Grandfather Community Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $506K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Grandfather Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Grandfather Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2713258. 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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