Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation

ASHEVILLE, NC EIN: 83-2574391

The Victoria Garrett Legacy Foundation is a private foundation located in Asheville, North Carolina. Established in 2019, it operates as a 501(c)(3) public foundation focused on grantmaking and philanthropy. The foundation supports charitable purposes and projects through strategic grant distribution to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.6M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

27

-32.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+68.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking activities demonstrate a focus on:

  • Charitable causes and general support
  • Human services
  • Health care
  • Religious and educational organizations
  • Youth and family services

The foundation provided funds for general support to 15 various churches and charitable organizations in its most recent reporting period.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$1,000 to $500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, with some grantmaking activity extending to Florida and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AshevilleAtlantaBlack MountainBlack MountianBooneCandlerCharlotteChestnut MountainColorado SpringsFentonGrapevineGretnaHendersonvilleHickoryIndianapolisLansdowneLos AngelesLouisvilleMatthewsMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $18.3 million
  • Total Revenues: $484,158
  • Total Expenses: $1,049,866
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Annual Giving Rate: 5.4% of assets

Historical Comparison (2022):

  • Total Assets: $18.8 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,598,507$18,255,372$18,821,080
Revenue$524,221$484,158$362,981
Expenses$1,192,694$1,049,866$1,111,006
Qualifying Distributions$1,135,300$996,430$1,043,133
Net Investment Income$413,077$400,831$317,955
Distributable Amount$1,085,537$960,343$945,646

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$284K$568K$851K$1M15 grants202015 grants202141 grants202240 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR …$700KABCCM$100KEAGLE RANCH INC$50KSKYLAND UNITED METHODIST…$42KPARSON OF THE HILLS FOUN…$35KCAMPER'S CARE$28KWESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE …$20KCORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED…$18KASHEVILLE DREAM CENTER$15KMANNA FOOD BANK$15K

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K11$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VICTORIA GARRETT KANEKLIDESDIRECTOR0.25
NORMAN PAUL KANEKLIDESDIRECTOR0.25

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, with its most recent tax filing processed in December 2023. It ranks among the top foundations in the Asheville area by total giving and continues to support charitable organizations across multiple sectors including human services, health care, and community development.

Victoria Foundation distributes $5.35 million to 209 organizations - Victoria

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

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