The Old School- Asheville
The Old School- Asheville is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Weaverville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2025, it made $133K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16K.
The Old School- Asheville at a glance
- Total assets
- $835,755
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $77,276
- +234.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $133,450
- +174.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $143,369
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Old School- Asheville funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
How The Old School- Asheville gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 586% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $250K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville Creative Arts Black Mountain, NC | Hood Hugger Grant | $245,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $835,755 | $77,276 | $143,369 | — | — | $133,450 | $16,339 | $22,783 |
| 2024 | $897,829 | $23,104 | $293,606 | $245,000 | 1 | $48,606 | $16,520 | $22,250 |
| 2023 | $1,164,652 | $14,009 | $252,490 | $250,000 | 1 | — | $14,004 | — |
| 2022 | $1,403,133 | $14,917 | $126,190 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $13,917 | — |
| 2021 | $1,514,406 | $13,761 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $13,761 | — |
| 2020 | $1,625,645 | $1,616,608 | $5,591 | — | — | — | $4,583 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Old School- Asheville reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Old School- Asheville is led by Scotty Utz, President & Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scotty Utz
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $53K (2025)
Dawn Hadley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wardell Robinson-Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to Scotty Utz (President/Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Old School- Asheville
How large is The Old School- Asheville?
The Old School- Asheville reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Old School- Asheville?
The Old School- Asheville is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Weaverville, NC. It holds $836K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Old School- Asheville operate?
The Old School- Asheville has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Old School- Asheville's EIN?
The Old School- Asheville's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2457688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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