Wildacres Retreat Foundation
To perform the endowment functions of and to assist in carrying out the purposes of Wildacres Retreat Inc. and its constituent charitable programs of operating Wildacres Retreat Conference Center at Little Switzerland NC and the Wildacres Leadership Initiative and William C. Friday Fellowships.
Wildacres Retreat Foundation at a glance
In short: Wildacres Retreat Foundation gave $412K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $412K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $411,734
- +50.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $411,734
- Median grant
- $411,734
- Total assets
- $5,358,705
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wildacres Retreat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wildacres Retreat ($412K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wildacres Retreat Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2022) to $412K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $412K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildacres Retreat Charlotte, NC | Endowment function | $411,734 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,358,705 | $627,502 | $411,734 | $411,734 | 1 | $579,491 |
| 2023 | $5,142,937 | $438,407 | $273,836 | $273,836 | Total only | $433,582 |
| 2022 | $4,873,531 | $-939,065 | $233,873 | $233,873 | Total only | $-940,065 |
| 2021 | $6,046,469 | $813,689 | $294,331 | $294,331 | 1 | $811,521 |
| 2020 | $5,527,111 | $562,286 | $338,511 | $338,511 | 1 | $558,432 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wildacres Retreat Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wildacres Retreat Foundation is a public charity, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $412K. Net investment income was $579K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wildacres Retreat Foundation is led by Donna Chavis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Chavis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip Blumenthal
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barton Landress
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peggy Gartner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Wildacres Retreat Foundation
How much does Wildacres Retreat Foundation give each year?
Wildacres Retreat Foundation gave $412K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $274K in grants paid.
How large is Wildacres Retreat Foundation?
Wildacres Retreat Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $628K.
Where does Wildacres Retreat Foundation operate?
Wildacres Retreat Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Wildacres Retreat Foundation's EIN?
Wildacres Retreat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1266441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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