The Anne Shuford McBryde

Private foundation · Grantmaker Asheville, NC EIN: 56-1876412

The Anne Shuford McBryde is a private foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. It appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking: its 2023 filing is marked as its final return and reports a transfer of assets to a Donor Advised Fund, while its 2024 filing reports no grants and no assets.

The Anne Shuford McBryde at a glance

Revenue (2024)
$37,795
+82.8% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$37,795
-13.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$7,129
-88.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Anne Shuford McBryde

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Page Avenue Apt 315, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (910) 988-8139

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Anne Shuford McBryde funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The listed 2023 grantees were in North Carolina and Georgia. The available information does not state a geographic focus for the foundation.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AshevilleCharlotteBlowing RockLaurinburgGreenvilleAtlantaCharlestonColumbusConcordGibsonGreensboroLaurel HillMorrisvilleNew YorkPolktonSalisburyWinston-Salem

Is The Anne Shuford McBryde open to new grantees?

74%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 14 of 19 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 11% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 78% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K13 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 19 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $49K (2023). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rumple Church Blowing Rock, NCReligious$9,000
Doctors without Borders New York, NYHealth$6,000
Southminster Community Foundation Charlotte, NCCommunity Foundation$5,000
Planned Parenthood Charlotte, NCHealth$5,000
Read 2 Succeed Asheville, NCEducational$2,000
Homeward Bound Asheville, NCHealth$2,000
BlueRidge Orchestra Asheville, NCArt$2,000
Down Syndrome Association of Greate Charlotte, NCHealth$2,000
Habitat for Humanity Charlotte, NCHealth and Welfare$2,000
Loaves and Fishes Charlotte, NCHealth$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$37,795$7,129———$37,795$10,943
2023$970,180$20,675$60,950$49,20019$49,200$43,509$44,818
2022$849,320$53,838$35,663$22,5509$22,550$49,652$46,338
2021$1,115,431$119,595$58,135$46,10310$46,103$117,089$38,163
2020$676,855$91,386$34,572$27,60013—$87,474$31,347

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne Shuford McBryde reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grantees included organizations working in housing, homelessness services, youth and family support, education and leadership, and support for families of seriously ill children. These are descriptions of the grantees’ own work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation gave $49,200 across 19 grants. Listed awards included $2,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Bermuda Run, North Carolina, and $2,000 to Roof Above Inc in Charlotte, North Carolina. Habitat for Humanity describes itself as a locally run affiliate that partners with people in need to build affordable housing. Roof Above describes its work as providing homeless and housing services in the Charlotte region to help end homelessness. Other listed 2023 grants included $1,500 each to The Relatives Inc, Alpha Delta Pi Foundation, and Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Anne S McKenzie as President, Margaret S Lawrence as Assistant Treasurer, and Katharine Scott Rummage as Assistant Secretary.

The Anne Shuford McBryde is led by Anne S. McKenzie, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne S. McKenzie

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Katharine Scott Rummage

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret S. Lawrence

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Barbara M. Scott (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Margaret S. Scott (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer

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 The Anne Shuford McBryde

What does The Anne Shuford McBryde fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grantees included organizations working in housing, homelessness services, youth and family support, education and leadership, and support for families of seriously ill children. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Anne Shuford McBryde?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; its filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Anne Shuford McBryde make grants?

The listed 2023 grantees were in North Carolina and Georgia. The available information does not state a geographic focus for the foundation.

How much is The Anne Shuford McBryde required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Anne Shuford McBryde reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Anne Shuford McBryde's EIN?

The Anne Shuford McBryde's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1876412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Anne Shuford McBryde accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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