GARRETT FAMILY EVER FORWARD FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.4M · expenses $1.0M · assets $19.2M

EIN
83-2570406
Address
600 MILLER CT, N WILKESBORO, NC 28659-8183
NTEE code
T30
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Leasa Felts Garrett Director2019-2025 1 $0 reported 1
John Keith Garrett (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Leasa Felts Garrett Director1 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Leasa Felts Garrett Director1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN KEITH GARRETT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LEASA FELTS GARRETT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN KEITH GARRETT DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $01
LEASA FELTS GARRETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN KEITH GARRETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LEASA FELTS GARRETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN KEITH GARRETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
LEASA FELTS GARRETT DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 31 grants to organizations · $848K
2024 · 27 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2022 · 14 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2021 · 12 grants to organizations · $817K
2020 · 12 grants to organizations · $160K
2019 · 10 grants to organizations · $155K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $500K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Leasa F Garrett Organization or other North Wilkesboro, NC $500,359$500,359 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2024 · 1 contributor · $374K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Leasa F Garrett Organization or other North Wilkesboro, NC $374,145$374,145 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $15.6M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 JEAN ABELL GLASS REV TRUST Organization or other NORTH WILKESBORO, NC $15,610,880$15,610,880 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,385,457$1,004,432 $19,208,409$19,208,409 $500,359- ---
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,653,014$1,171,083 $18,442,114$18,442,114 $374,145- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$526,777$1,172,624 $19,103,565$19,103,565 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,866,868$1,008,591 $19,752,666$19,752,666 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$554,147$269,233 $18,877,843$18,877,843 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,486,447$488,983 $12,644,110$12,644,110 $15,610,880- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
EUBANK FAMILY FOUNDATIONNCT30 $2,176,492$160,420 Chair & Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PRETTY IN PINK FOUNDATION INCNCT30 $3,658,783$3,461,041 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$129,122 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION INCNCT30 $3,723,890$5,422,893 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$399,915 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGH POINT CHAMBER FOUNDATION INCNCT30 $1,753,432$2,110,252 CEO, SECRETARY$180,698 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONNCT30 $4,367,430$2,987,199 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$117,252 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
BRUCE BARCLAY CAMERON FOUNDATION INCNCT30 $1,716,492$2,370,293 PRESIDENT$125,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATIONNCT30 $1,739,418$1,286,420 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$77,800 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONNCT30 $2,359,393$1,543,059 CEO (thru 12/31/2024)$1,180,817 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCES FOUNDATION INCNCT30 $3,864,414$2,281,333 TREASURER$369,572 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
JANES FUNDNCT30 $2,395,809$2,119,583 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2024$108,846 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
KYLE PETTY CHARITY RIDE INCNCT30 $1,598,457$1,765,075 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$106,029 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY INCNCT30 $2,437,638$2,524,633 EXECUTIVE DI$80,196 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
NEWBORNS IN NEED INCNCT30 $1,996,963$1,968,300 EXECUTIVE DI$52,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
SAFELIGHT INCNCT30 $4,225,901$3,818,627 EXECUTIVE DI$127,908 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, same state
KNOTT FAMILY FOUNDATIONNYT30 $2,120,645$667,096 CO-PRESIDENT TREAS AND DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
GOCHNAUER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT30 $2,925,602$1,092,815 VICE PRESIDE$100,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
LESHER FAMILY FOUNDATIONMET30 $1,719,896$1,701,928 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$288,749 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
CODE FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT30 $3,645,082$4,401,256 TREASURER$40,278 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
SAVE FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT30 $1,425,156$523,267 Treasurer$12,000 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
ROWAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCOT30 $2,915,800$120,451 President$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x, similar name
PEARSON FAMILY FOUNDATIONDET30 $2,353,842$986,440 Dir$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
HARLAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONINT30 $1,729,411$1,365,744 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
SARAH KETTERER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT30 $4,225,121$3,381,888 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
VIOLICH FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT30 $2,957,317$1,465,143 Director$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x
CHU FAMILY FOUNDATION INCGAT30 $3,978,672$681,583 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T30, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$21,125,11558 162012–2024 IFE FOUNDATION; HALO FOUNDATION; HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION INC; PRETTY IN PINK FOUNDATION INC and 12 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$12,592,189184 392016–2024 IFE FOUNDATION; BATTERY FOUNDATION; ANTHONY RIZZO FAMILY FOUNDATION; THE HAWN FOUNDATION and 35 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$11,110,382146 262014–2024 BATTERY FOUNDATION; THE LAM FOUNDATION; JPS FOUNDATION; THE HAWN FOUNDATION and 22 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER GREENSBORO INC DAF sponsor$9,472,9445 42015–2024 ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION; APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION; HIGH POINT CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC; CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS Private foundation$7,306,37527 12020–2024 POISE FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$6,019,16462 212015–2024 ALALUSI FOUNDATION; BATTERY FOUNDATION; JANES FUND; CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION and 17 more
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,879,11826 32012–2024 RIVER PARKS FOUNDATION; UNITED WAY OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY INC; JANES FUND
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC Private foundation$5,360,87615 12010–2025 FAYETTE COUNTY FOUNDATION INC
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,015,0004 12021–2024 POISE FOUNDATION
OPRAH WINFREY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,000,0002 12018–2019 HALO FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$4,057,94935 112016–2024 CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC; BATTERY FOUNDATION; ANTHONY RIZZO FAMILY FOUNDATION; LAGRANT FOUNDATION and 7 more
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$3,348,00017 32016–2024 UCROSS FOUNDATION; BATTERY FOUNDATION; ANTHONY RIZZO FAMILY FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,221,82019 42011–2024 BATTERY FOUNDATION; THE HAWN FOUNDATION; LIVERMORE LAB FOUNDATION; NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCES FOUNDATION INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$2,982,48328 82017–2024 PI FOUNDATION INC; BATTERY FOUNDATION; MONA FOUNDATION; UCROSS FOUNDATION and 4 more
GOOD PLANET FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,682,1005 12020–2024 ALALUSI FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $1,004,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $848,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $848,000 84.4%
Fees: other professional $128,091 12.8%
Fees: accounting $17,040 1.7%
Taxes $8,234 0.8%
Other expenses $3,067 0.3%
Total$1,004,432100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $1,171,083 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,041,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,041,000 88.9%
Fees: other professional $106,881 9.1%
Taxes $22,091 1.9%
Other expenses $1,111 0.1%
Total$1,171,083100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $1,172,624 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,047,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,047,000 89.3%
Fees: other professional $103,841 8.9%
Taxes $12,586 1.1%
Fees: accounting $6,200 0.5%
Other expenses $2,997 0.3%
Total$1,172,624100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $1,008,591 spent · pay $0 · grants $817,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $817,300 81.0%
Fees: other professional $110,077 10.9%
Taxes $72,273 7.2%
Fees: accounting $6,000 0.6%
Other expenses $2,941 0.3%
Total$1,008,591100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $269,233 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $160,000 59.4%
Fees: other professional $90,010 33.4%
Fees: accounting $10,000 3.7%
Taxes $6,838 2.5%
Fees: legal $2,235 0.8%
Other expenses $150 0.1%
Total$269,233100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $488,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $155,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Taxes $263,777 53.9%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $155,000 31.7%
Fees: other professional $66,968 13.7%
Fees: legal $2,100 0.4%
Fees: accounting $1,000 0.2%
Other expenses $138 0.0%
Total$488,983100%

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