Grandfather Mountain Stewardship
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Grandfather Mountain Stewardship?
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Robert a and Susan C Wilson Foundation ($1.2M), Salt Water Fund ($1.0M), Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Grandfather Mountain Stewardship between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Winston-Salem Foundation | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Murar Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Barnhill Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| Loomis Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Bryant & Nancy Hanley | $1,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Kaufman Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Page & George Bradham Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Minch Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $350K.
What grants has Grandfather Mountain Stewardship received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation | TO ASSIST WITH BUDGET NEEDS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Goodman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE USE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Kenan Family Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin and Jeanette May Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Loomis Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Barnhill Family Foundation | Propane for those impacted by Hurricane Helene | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation | Contribution | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Charles H Dishman III Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The John Crosland III | ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $250 |
| 2025 | The Minch Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2024 | Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Thoresen Foundation | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc | Environmental Education | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | GENERAL - OPERATING | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Aj Fletcher Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Goodman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE USE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | CW and Dorothy G Love Foundation | TO ASSIST WITH BUDGET NEEDS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert a and Susan C Wilson Foundation | GENERAL - OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Roy and Janet Dorsey Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cecile G Ebert Charitable Foundation | Contribution | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Kenan Family Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grandfather Mountain Stewardship?
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Robert a and Susan C Wilson Foundation ($1.2M), Salt Water Fund ($1.0M), Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Grandfather Mountain Stewardship between 2019–2025.
Who is Grandfather Mountain Stewardship's largest funder?
The Robert a and Susan C Wilson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Grandfather Mountain Stewardship received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.2M in grants to Grandfather Mountain Stewardship across 95 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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