Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission?
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc ($1.0M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($236K), United Way of Wilkes County Inc ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | $1,043,152 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $235,886 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Wilkes County Inc | $169,019 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | $141,200 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| High Country United Way | $47,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Speedway Children's Charities | $35,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Meals on Wheels America | $34,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| State Employees Credit Union Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Health Foundation Inc | $26,020 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Melton Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation | $5,322 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Stone Foundation | $550 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oneofuscare Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2025) to $391K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $242K.
What grants has Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $164,759 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Health Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD AND PROVIDING FOOD BOXES TO THOSE IN NEED. | $18,020 |
| 2025 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,500 |
| 2024 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $262,116 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $50,750 |
| 2024 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | State Employees Credit Union Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | High Country United Way | — | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Melton Foundation | MEALS ON WHEELS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Oneofuscare Inc | HUNGER FUND SPONSOR | $500 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $109,387 |
| 2023 | The Winston-Salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,200 |
| 2023 | Speedway Children's Charities | CRITICAL NEEDS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $20,019 |
| 2023 | High Country United Way | OPERATIONS | $17,500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,123 |
| 2023 | Melton Foundation | MEALS ON WHEELS | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND | $113,063 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $80,500 |
| 2022 | The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation | general support | $40,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Wilkes County Inc | TO FUND THE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $36,011 |
| 2022 | High Country United Way | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Speedway Children's Charities | CRITICAL NEEDS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Melton Foundation | MEALS ON WHEELS | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc | FEEDING THE POOR AND NEEDY | $129,032 |
| 2021 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $59,617 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission?
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc ($1.0M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($236K), United Way of Wilkes County Inc ($169K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission between 2020–2025.
Who is Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission's largest funder?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Inc is the largest recorded funder of Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission, with $1.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission across 42 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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