This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $892,642 | $620,648 | $470,351 | $4,692,815 | $4,692,815 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $843,937 | $281,593 | $205,000 | $3,455,351 | $3,454,842 |
| FY2022 | 990 | −$378,992 | $718,586 | $610,681 | $2,895,118 | $2,892,498 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $3,625,762 | $491,156 | $423,595 | $4,014,357 | $3,990,076 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $948,476 | $574,930 | $549,905 | $860,483 | $855,470 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 91% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEEDING AVERY FAMILIES INCBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $90,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Blake | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| James Ferguson | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bob Moss | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stan Kirschner | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| CASH GRANT |
| $55,000 |
| 2021 |
| AMY FOUNDATIONCHAPEL HILL, NC | CASH GRANT | $50,000 | 2020 |
| AVERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $46,250 | 2020 |
| LINVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUELINVILLE, NC | CASH GRANT | $36,855 | 2022 |
| YELLOW MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISESNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $33,000 | 2020 |
| OASIS INCBOONE, NC | CASH GRANT | $30,000 | 2021 |
| OASIS INCBOONE, NC | CASH GRANT | $30,000 | 2022 |
| AVERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $30,000 | 2022 |
| AVERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $30,000 | 2021 |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF BANNER ELK FOUNDATIONAVERY HIGH KEY CLUBBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $26,000 | 2021 |
| AVERY COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $25,000 | 2022 |
| AVERY COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $25,000 | 2021 |
| YELLOW MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISESBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $20,000 | 2021 |
| HUNGER AND HEALTH COALITIONBOONE, NC | CASH GRANT | $20,000 | 2020 |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF BANNER ELK FOUNDATIONAVERY HIGH KEY CLUBBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $20,000 | 2022 |
| OASIS INCNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $20,000 | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY CARE CLINICBOONE, NC | CASH GRANT | $20,000 | 2021 |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF BANNER ELK FOUNDATIONAVERY HIGH KEY CLUBBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $19,000 | 2020 |
| GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATIONLINVILLE, NC | CASH GRANT | $19,000 | 2022 |
| GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATIONLINVILLE, NC | CASH GRANT | $17,500 | 2021 |
| WAMY COMMUNITY ACTION INCBOONE, NC | CASH GRANT | $15,000 | 2022 |
| SPIRIT RIDE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTERBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $15,000 | 2020 |
| SPIRIT RIDE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTERBANNER ELK, NC | CASH GRANT | $15,000 | 2022 |
| VOLUNTEER AVERY COUNTYNEWLAND, NC | CASH GRANT | $15,000 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| James J Ward | Chairman | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nick Fiorella | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jim Plettner | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Susan Dougherty | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Greg Feldman | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Janet Sayre | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stefan Smith | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jim Swinkola | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lisa Hackney | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ben Loebner | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202521409349301317
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202423179349306217
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202343149349302639
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202202299349300040
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103009349301635
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201913169349303111
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201803169349302610
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201742279349303174
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.