Lake Toxaway Charities
Lake Toxaway Charities is a public charity based in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. Formed in 1990, it supports charities, medical outreach, and educators serving people in Transylvania County who are abused, disabled, indigent, or have special needs.
Key facts about Lake Toxaway Charities
In short: Lake Toxaway Charities gave $727K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 56-1882460
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $727,150
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- Average grant
- $14,840
- Median grant
- $12,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (16 of 49, 2025)
- Total assets
- $7,817,951
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+31.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$727K
-16.0% YoY
Grant Count
49
+8.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-22.9% YoY
Is Lake Toxaway Charities open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 49 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to support the charities, medical outreach, and educators who work with and minister to the abused, disabled, indigent and those with special needs in Transylvania County, North Carolina.” It identifies support for homeless and hungry people, abused women and their children, and residents who are educationally or medically deprived as core areas.
Its 2024 support included abuse, education, healthcare, housing security, food security, emergency funding, and other support services. Grantees’ own missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports: Neighbors in Ministry/Rise and Shine says it enriches children, empowers parents, and encourages community through year-round programs; The Haven of Transylvania County says it provides transitional shelter and services to help people move from homelessness toward permanent housing; and Pisgah Legal Services says it provides legal assistance and advocacy for low-income people in western North Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Lake Toxaway Charities reported 45 grants totaling $865,850. In 2023, it reported 39 grants totaling $532,600. The 2025 filing lists a grant count of 0; it does not provide a grant total for that year.
Examples of 2024 grants include $41,200 to Neighbors in Ministry Inc, $25,500 to The Haven of Transylvania County, $25,000 to Sustainable Health For All, and $15,850 to Pisgah Legal Services. Other recipients included SAFE Inc, which describes its work as providing food support and partnering to build a hunger-free community, and Through the Trees, which says it works to bridge the digital divide.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission focuses on Transylvania County, North Carolina. Its program description says its support is intended to benefit residents and agencies in the county.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2023) to $866K (2024). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $727K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gods Way Fellowship Food Pantry ($58K). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 219 (96%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gods Way Fellowship Food Pantry Balsam Grove, NC | Support | $58,000 |
| Transylvania Habitat for Humanity Brevard, NC | Support | $57,400 |
| Rosman Elementary School Rosman, NC | Support | $35,000 |
| The Family Place of Transylvania CO Brevard, NC | Support | $35,000 |
| The Bread of Life Brevard, NC | Support | $25,000 |
| Safe Brevard, NC | Support | $22,000 |
| Anchor Baptist Church Pisgah Forest, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| Mountain Roots Cedar Mountain, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| The Haven of Transylvania County Brevard, NC | Support | $20,000 |
| The Transylvania Cnty Hunger Coalit Brevard, NC | Support | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,817,951 | $2,201,633 | $816,361 | Not provided | 0 |
| 2024 | $5,950,353 | $1,890,890 | $942,748 | $865,850 | 45 |
| 2023 | $4,868,445 | $1,049,418 | $618,011 | $532,600 | 39 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,817,951 | $5,950,353 | $4,868,445 |
| Revenue | $2,201,633 | $1,890,890 | $1,049,418 |
| Expenses | $816,361 | $942,748 | $618,011 |
| Net Investment Income | $190,383 | $133,564 | $113,217 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Jesse Chip Brown, Chair; Jennifer Renfroe, Vice-Chair; Gary Sperduto, Chair of End; and Carroll Summerour, Chair of Gra.
Lake Toxaway Charities is led by Jesse Chip Brown, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse Chip Brown
Chair
Co Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carroll Summerour
Chair of Grants
Chair of Grant Assessments → Chair of Grants, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Sperduto
Chair of
Chair of Endowment Investment → Chair of Endowment Investments, 2022
Chair of Endowment Investments → Chair of, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Renfroe
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Diane Roberts (2020) — Co Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 163, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
Phone: (561) 254-4319
Website: https://laketoxawaycharities.org
Frequently asked questions about Lake Toxaway Charities
How much does Lake Toxaway Charities give each year?
Lake Toxaway Charities gave $727K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $866K across 45 grants.
What is Lake Toxaway Charities's typical grant size?
Lake Toxaway Charities's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,840, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lake Toxaway Charities that year got $11K on average.
Where does Lake Toxaway Charities give grants?
Lake Toxaway Charities gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brevard, NC (26 grants), Rosman, NC (4 grants), Pisgah Forest, NC (3 grants) and Asheville, NC (3 grants).
Does Lake Toxaway Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Lake Toxaway Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (49 grants).
Who are Lake Toxaway Charities's largest grantees?
Lake Toxaway Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Gods Way Fellowship Food Pantry ($58,000), Transylvania Habitat for Humanity ($57,400) and Rosman Elementary School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lake Toxaway Charities?
Lake Toxaway Charities reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Lake Toxaway Charities fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to support the charities, medical outreach, and educators who work with and minister to the abused, disabled, indigent and those with special needs in Transylvania County, North Carolina.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lake Toxaway Charities?
Lake Toxaway Charities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check laketoxawaycharities.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lake Toxaway Charities's EIN?
Lake Toxaway Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1882460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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