North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation
Established the same year as the garden, the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation exists to bring individual and private sector support to the garden's mission of education and conservation. The foundation raises money through its membership program, the generosity of its board, fundraising events and more. Individuals and households who annually join or renew their membership in the foundation are members of the foundation. Equally important, the foundation serves as a land trust to protect ecologically important lands near the garden and beyond. It owns and holds conservation easements on over 300 acres of land adjacent to lands already protected by the garden and the university of North Carolina at chapel hill.
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation at a glance
In short: North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,386,036
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,386,036
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,386,036
- Total assets
- $14,045,520
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UNC at Chapel Hill ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $967K (2022) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | To Support the NC Botanical Garden. | $1,386,036 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,045,520 | $2,490,281 | $1,942,719 | $1,386,036 | 1 | $453,671 |
| 2024 | $13,062,588 | $2,026,296 | $1,960,310 | $1,613,376 | 1 | $132,257 |
| 2023 | $12,156,011 | $2,455,155 | $1,789,741 | $1,290,784 | 1 | $45,941 |
| 2022 | $11,597,686 | $1,557,018 | $1,400,339 | $967,082 | 1 | $25,203 |
| 2021 | $11,154,806 | $2,774,720 | $1,598,674 | $1,116,755 | 1 | $23,184 |
About North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $454K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation is led by Carol Tresolini, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Tresolini
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Waitt
Executive Director of Ncbg & Ex-Officio
Executive Director → Executive Director & Ex-Officio, 2024
Executive Director & Ex-Officio → Executive Director of Ncbg & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles McLendon
President & Garden Club of Nc
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Perry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janis McFarland
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Christian
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bogan
Director
Director From → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Lapoint
Director
Director From → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Bird
Director
Director From → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivette Jeffries-Logan
Director
Director From → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Guy
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Haynes
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Lensch
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Holder
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Furr Youngman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Teague
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Thornburg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Wu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Johnson Choice
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Wagoner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Stuart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Hedges
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Barrat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Rivers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Harris
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Rizzo
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Andrews
Vice President
Director From → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Keith
Lead Development Officer
Lead Development Officer → Chief Development Officer, 2024
Chief Development Officer → Lead Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niels Lameijer
Treasurer
Director From → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Collins
Associate Provost for Academic & Community Engag
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Patrick Barratt (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sims Preston (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Ball (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: April Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Josie Walker (2024) — Director
- Former: Linda McLendon (2024) — President & Garden Club of Nc
- Former: Bo Howes (2021–2023) — Director Till
- Former: Brienne Arthur (2021–2023) — Director Till
- Former: Catherine Burns (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gregory Fitch (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Heidi Sawyer-Clark (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: James Joslin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Routh (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Pick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Jordan (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Ladell Robbins (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nathan Byrd (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Moeser (2021–2023) — Director Till
- Former: Alexander F. Thompson III (2021–2022) — Director Till
- Former: Alice May (2021–2022) — Director Till
- Former: Carey Durham (2021–2022) — Director Till
- Former: Florence Peacock (2021–2022) — Director Till
- Former: Max Leach (2021–2022) — Director Till
- Former: Rani Ray (2021–2022) — Director Till
- Former: Charlotte Offerdahl (2022) — Director From
- Former: Harriet Wall Martin (2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa M. Cain (2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Heavner (2021) — Director
- Former: Paul F. Callaway (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation
How much does North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation give each year?
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation?
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation?
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation operate?
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation's EIN?
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6076622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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