Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Banner Elk, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $564K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $4K.
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc gave $395K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $395,400
- +129.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -77.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,850
- +933.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $44,478
- Total assets
- $564,222
- +89.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Linville Ridge Employees ($301K). Together the top 3 received $331K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($63,955), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2022) to $395K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Linville Ridge Employees Linville, NC | Hurricane Relief Assistance | $300,515 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $63,955 |
| Avery County YMCA Linville, NC | General assistance | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Scholarship | $5,930 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564,222 | $712,227 | $509,900 | $395,400 | 4 | $395,400 | $4,127 | $14,112 |
| 2023 | $298,180 | $324,755 | $234,317 | $172,250 | 18 | $172,250 | — | $9,820 |
| 2022 | $100,620 | $232,120 | $182,884 | $169,700 | 11 | $169,700 | — | $4,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc is led by Ryan Duffy, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan Duffy
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Blair
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles King
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Soldo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Mahoney
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wagman
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Susan Baxa (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Martin (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Corbett (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bad Bliar (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Crowley (2022) — CFO
- Former: Harriet Engle (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pricilla Johns (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Sheets (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc
How much does Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc give each year?
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc gave $395K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $172K across 18 grants.
What is Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $44,478, and its average grant was $98,850, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc give grants?
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Linville, NC (2 grants).
Does Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc?
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc reported $564K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc?
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Banner Elk, NC. It holds $564K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc's EIN?
Linville Ridge Assistance Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3304019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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