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The Hedrick Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Salisbury, NC EIN: 56-1994087 Website

The Hedrick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salisbury, North Carolina, established in 1996. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a primary focus on supporting charitable causes through grantmaking.

Key facts about The Hedrick Family Foundation

EIN
56-1994087
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$421,250
Grants made (2025)
101
Average grant
$4,171
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
61% first-time grantees (62 of 101, 2025)
Primary geography
North Carolina (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Hedrick Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Hedrick Family Foundation's 101 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (22 grants), Hendersonville, NC (6 grants), Wadesboro, NC (4 grants) and Albemarle, NC (4 grants). None of its 101 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Use" (101 grants).

Is The Hedrick Family Foundation open to new grantees?

61%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 62 of 101 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 99% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$421K

+90.1% YoY

Grant Count

101

+34.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+41.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated purpose is to support the Rock the Quarry benefit run, which brings the community together to celebrate good health through a foot race mission. However, the Rock the Quarry benefit run was not held in 2024. In response to Hurricane Helene's destruction, the foundation held a special fundraiser to assist the Black Mountain Home for Children with their rebuilding efforts.

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Nonprofit Human Services
  • Reproductive Health
  • Nursing Home Services

Grantmaking

All grants are designated for "Charitable Use," representing general purpose grantmaking.

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds charitable organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Recent grant activity shows a concentration in the Asheville and Black Mountain areas of North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 101 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AshevilleMarionSalisburyHendersonvilleWadesboroWaynesvilleMidlandAlbemarleWeavervilleCharlotteNorwoodSwannanoaMarshallMills RiverBelmontLincolntonNew LondonBurnsvilleCandlerCandor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $956,646
  • Total Revenues: $516,914
  • Total Expenses: $221,557
  • Total Giving: $221,550

Historical Data (2023):

  • Total Assets: $661,289
  • Total Revenues: $437,648
  • Total Expenses: $273,651
  • Total Giving: $262,000

Giving Rate: Approximately 45.2% of assets distributed annually

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$105K$211K$316K$421K78 grants201858 grants202067 grants202164 grants202270 grants202375 grants2024101 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Black Mountain Home for Children: $126KBlack Mountain Home forChildren$126KAsheville Buncombe Regional Sports: $25KAsheville Buncombe RegionalSports$25KSamaritan's Purse: $25KSamaritan's Purse$25KAsheville Museum of Science: $20KAsheville Museum of Science$20KBearcats Athletic Support Foundatio: $20KBearcats Athletic SupportFoundatio$20KBethel Church of Midland: $15KBethel Church of Midland$15KBoys & Girls Club of Henderson Coun: $13KBoys & Girls Club of HendersonCoun$13KBlack Mountain Parks and Greenway F: $10KBlack Mountain Parks andGreenway F$10KCommunity Betterment Foundation: $10KCommunity BettermentFoundation$10KAsheville Catholic School: $5KAsheville Catholic School$5K

Grant Size Distribution

377 grants across all recorded years

373<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Black Mountain Home for Children ($126,000), Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports ($25,000), Samaritan's Purse ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDREN Black Mountain, NCCHARITABLE USE$126,000
ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE REGIONAL SPORTS Asheville, NCCHARITABLE USE$25,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCCHARITABLE USE$25,000
ASHEVILLE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Asheville, NCCHARITABLE USE$20,000
BEARCATS ATHLETIC SUPPORT FOUNDATIO Wadesboro, NCCHARITABLE USE$20,000
BETHEL CHURCH OF MIDLAND Midland, NCCHARITABLE USE$15,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HENDERSON COUN Hendersonville, NCCHARITABLE USE$12,500
BLACK MOUNTAIN PARKS AND GREENWAY F Black Mountain, NCCHARITABLE USE$10,000
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT FOUNDATION Asheville, NCCHARITABLE USE$10,000
ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Asheville, NCCHARITABLE USE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jeffrey V. Goodman — President
  • Jane B. Arnold — Vice President & Treasurer
  • F. Joanne Johnson — Secretary
  • Arthur L. Hattaway Jr. — Assistant Secretary

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jeffrey V GoodmanPresident——
Jane B ArnoldVP & Treasur——
F Joanne JohnsonSecretary——
Arthur L Hattaway JrAssistant Se——

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 1040 Salisbury, NC 28145

Phone: (704) 633-5982

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hedrick Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's stated purpose is to support the Rock the Quarry benefit run, which brings the community together to celebrate good health through a foot race mission. However, the Rock the Quarry benefit run was not held in 2024. In response to Hurricane Helene's destruction, the foundation held a special fundraiser to assist the Black Mountain Home for Children with their rebuilding efforts. The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grant…

How do I apply for a grant from The Hedrick Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 64 grants in 2024 • Typical grant awards range from $100 to $103,000 • Median grant amount: $3,256 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grants (2024):** • Black Mountain Home for Children Youth and Families: $52,800 (Charitable Use) • Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS): $21,000 (Charitable Use) • Asheville-Buncombe Regional Sports Commission: $6,500 (Charitable Use) **Grant Type:** All grants are designated for "Charitable Use," representing general purpose …

Where does The Hedrick Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds charitable organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Recent grant activity shows a concentration in the Asheville and Black Mountain areas of North Carolina.

What size grants does The Hedrick Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Hedrick Family Foundation awarded 101 grants totaling $421K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Hedrick Family Foundation's EIN?

The Hedrick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1994087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

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

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