PSRM Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Asheville, NC EIN: 56-6074652

PSRM Foundation is a private foundation, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.

PSRM Foundation at a glance

In short: PSRM Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$4,250
+0.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
3
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,417
+0.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$300
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who PSRM Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: $4KUnited Way of Asheville andBuncombe County$4KPisgah Legal Services: $300Pisgah Legal Services$300Meals on Wheels: $100Meals on Wheels$100

The largest 2023 recipient was United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County ($4K). Together the top 3 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AshevilleBrevardMars HillStaten Island

How PSRM Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
  • In 2023 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

$0$2K$4K$6K6 grants2019 3 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $5K (2019). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Asheville, NCTo reduce the impact of poverty on people's lives and strengthens our community$3,850
Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NCCash Gift$300
Meals on Wheels Asheville, NCTo empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023—$3,000$5,178$4,2503$4,250$143
2022$2,178—$4,250$4,2503$4,250$218
2021$6,428$10,000$4,650$4,6504—$162
2020$1,078$2,000$4,250$4,2503—$104
2019$3,328—$5,129$5,1296—$281

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PSRM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PSRM Foundation is led by Cindy M. Rice, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Cindy M. Rice

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry A. Friedman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard S. Daniels

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Brian D. Gulden (2019) — Vice President
  • Former: Mark C. Martin (2019) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 PSRM Foundation

How much does PSRM Foundation give each year?

PSRM Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $4K across 3 grants.

What is PSRM Foundation's typical grant size?

PSRM Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $300, and its average grant was $1,417, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does PSRM Foundation give grants?

PSRM Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants).

Does PSRM Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on PSRM Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is PSRM Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, PSRM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is PSRM Foundation's EIN?

PSRM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6074652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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