Roaring Gap Foundation Inc
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $288K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $7K.
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roaring Gap Foundation Inc gave $278K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $278,210
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,912
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $287,565
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% 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 Roaring Gap Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alleghany Educational Foundation ($146K). Together the top 9 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 55 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roaring Gap Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2021) to $278K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alleghany Educational Foundation Sparta, NC | Scholarship | $145,500 |
| Alleghany Rescue Squad Sparta, NC | General | $40,000 |
| Solid Rock Food Closet Sparta, NC | General | $40,000 |
| Western Youth Network Boone, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Alleghany Cares Sparta, NC | General | $12,000 |
| Sparta United Methodist Church Sparta, NC | General | $8,000 |
| Alleghany Jam Sparta, NC | General | $6,000 |
| Limestone University Gaffney, SC | General | $6,000 |
| Alleghany Partnership for Children Sparta, NC | General | $710 |
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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 | $287,565 | $237,275 | $281,791 | $278,210 | 9 | $278,210 | $6,723 | $14,516 |
| 2023 | $332,081 | $261,029 | $231,428 | $222,555 | 12 | $222,555 | $1,667 | $14,499 |
| 2022 | $302,480 | $132,047 | $149,844 | $143,455 | 10 | $143,455 | $1,727 | $24,985 |
| 2021 | $269,822 | $226,884 | $133,571 | $127,496 | 14 | — | $1,736 | $5,668 |
| 2020 | $176,509 | $286,006 | $143,760 | $138,246 | 10 | — | $8,032 | $3,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roaring Gap Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc is led by Henri Brown, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henri Brown
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Hudson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Jennings
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gray McCaskill
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hopkins
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Beischer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Kirk
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Blair
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Whitaker
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Eason
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Unger
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Frances Huber (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Sensenbrenner (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Guy K. Mitchell Jr. (2020–2021) — President
- Former: John Davis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Libby Kelly (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Arpano (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Roaring Gap Foundation Inc
How much does Roaring Gap Foundation Inc give each year?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc gave $278K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 12 grants.
What is Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $30,912, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roaring Gap Foundation Inc give grants?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sparta, NC (7 grants).
Does Roaring Gap Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alleghany Educational Foundation ($145,500), Alleghany Rescue Squad ($40,000) and Solid Rock Food Closet ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Roaring Gap Foundation Inc?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc reported $288K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Roaring Gap Foundation Inc?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $288K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roaring Gap Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2527101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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