Grants paid by Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation
EIN 56-1793740 · Lenoir, NC · Form 990, Schedule I
Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation of Lenoir, NC (EIN 56-1793740) reported 50 grants paid totaling $597,322 to 32 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$597,322
50 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $20,000 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $113,822 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $173,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $105,000 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $185,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from Blue Ridge Energy Members Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ccc&ti Lineman School 23-7212721 | A | Lenoir, NC | 3 | $62,500 | 2023 |
| Amorem 56-1338470 | A | Lenoir, NC | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc 56-0603900 | A | Jefferson, NC | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Town of Hudson | U | Hudson, NC | 4 | $41,000 | 2024 |
| Western Youth Network 56-1454674 | A | Boone, NC | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Wilkes Community College 56-0846669 | A | Wilkesboro, NC | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Caldwell Mem Hospital Foundation 56-1935514 | A | Lenoir, NC | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy Paddy Mtn 58-2502695 | A | Boone, NC | 2 | $24,000 | 2022 |
| Riverview Community Center 56-1885321 | A | Creston, NC | 2 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Alleghany County Rescue Squad 56-1688367 | A | Sparta, NC | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Pond Mountain Fire and Rescue 56-1511729 | A | Creston, NC | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Ashe County Rescue Squad 56-1153525 | A | West Jefferson, NC | 2 | $18,500 | 2024 |
| Alleghany Wellness Center 56-2043320 | A | Sparta, NC | 2 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Greater Lansing Area Development 56-2539142 | A | Lansing, NC | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Caldwell Co Yokefellow Inc 23-7031955 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $12,500 | 2021 |
| Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Dept 58-1383151 | A | Laurel Springs, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Shelter Home of Cadwell County 56-1244126 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Mitford Museum 56-3156907 | A | Hudson, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Watauga County Immigrant Justice 83-3706459 | A | Boone, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| High Country Caregiver Foundation 20-4819289 | A | Boone, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| King's Creek Volunteer Fire Dept 56-1271879 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Western Nc Sculpture Center 84-3013886 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Lenoir Soup Kitchen 56-1743480 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $8,500 | 2021 |
| Blue Ridge Developmental Day 46-4326346 | A | Sparta, NC | 1 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| The Wig Bank of Caldwell County 30-0183522 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Mountain True 56-1422691 | A | Asheville, NC | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Oasis Inc 58-1354169 | A | Boone, NC | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Fort Defiance Inc 23-7272168 | A | Lenoir, NC | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Shoes for Kids 46-1734756 | A | West Jefferson, NC | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Children's Council of Watauga 58-1416331 | A | Boone, NC | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Ashe County Farmers Market 26-2130688 | A | West Jefferson, NC | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission 56-0857800 | A | Sparta, NC | 1 | $5,322 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 50 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation Jefferson, NC | A | $22,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Western Youth Network Boone, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Amorem Boone, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Caldwell Mem Hospital Foundation Lenoir, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Town of Hudson Hudson, NC | U | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | The Mitford Museum Hudson, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Alleghany County Rescue Squad Sparta, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Pond Mountain Fire and Rescue Creston, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Shelter Home of Cadwell County Lenoir, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Blue Ridge Developmental Day Sparta, NC | A | $8,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Ashe County Rescue Squad West Jefferson, NC | A | $8,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | The Wig Bank of Caldwell County Lenoir, NC | A | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Alleghany Wellness Center Sparta, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Shoes for Kids West Jefferson, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | The Children's Council of Watauga Boone, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Mountain True Asheville, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Oasis Inc Boone, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2024 | Riverview Community Center Creston, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202512519349301376 |
| 2023 | Greater Lansing Area Development Lansing, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc Jefferson, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Caldwell Mem Hospital Foundation Lenoir, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Town of Hudson Hudson, NC | U | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Amorem Boone, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Laurel Springs Volunteer Fire Dept Laurel Springs, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Foundation of Ccc&ti Inc Lenoir, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Watauga County Immigrant Justice Boone, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2023 | Western Nc Sculpture Center Lenoir, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202422829349301137 |
| 2022 | Ccc&ti Lineman School Lenoir, NC | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Amorem Lenoir, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Riverview Community Center Creston, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Blue Ridge Conservancy Paddy Mtn Boone, NC | A | $12,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Ashe Memorial Hospital Inc Jefferson, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Alleghany County Rescue Squad Sparta, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | High Country Caregiver Foundation Boone, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | King's Creek Volunteer Fire Dept Lenoir, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Ashe County Rescue Squad West Jefferson, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Pond Mountain Fire and Rescue Creston, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Alleghany Wellness Center Sparta, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Town of Hudson Hudson, NC | U | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Fort Defiance Inc Lenoir, NC | A | $7,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2022 | Ashe County Farmers Market West Jefferson, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202333199349315668 |
| 2021 | Western Youth Network Boone, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2021 | Foundation of Ccc&ti Inc Lenoir, NC | A | $22,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2021 | Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | 202242569349300524 | |
| 2021 | Caldwell Co Yokefellow Inc Lenoir, NC | A | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2021 | Blue Ridge Conservancy Paddy Mtn Boone, NC | A | $12,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2021 | Lenoir Soup Kitchen Lenoir, NC | A | $8,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2021 | Town of Hudson Hudson, NC | U | $8,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2021 | Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission Sparta, NC | A | $5,322 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202242569349300524 |
| 2020 | Ashe Campus of Wilkes Cc Wilkesboro, NC | A | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202123199349323912 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202512519349301376 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202422829349301137 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349315668 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202242569349300524 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123199349323912 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/561793740.json.
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