Goolsby-gardner Educational Fund | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 54-6067955

Foundation Overview

Based in Marion, VA, Goolsby-gardner Educational Fund has awarded 241 grants totaling $300,250 to organizations in Virginia. Individual grants range from $250 to $2,500, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$300,250
Total Assets
$1,908,165
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$1,500
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

4 of 20 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

100% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Marion (47%), Saltville (19%), Chilhowie (16%).

Funding Trajectory
+10%

Stable funding levels with 10% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Goolsby-gardner Educational Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Ethan Robert Surber $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2023
Zachary E Hall $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2023
Aiden Drew Hoagland $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2023
Logan Skyler Langston $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Hagan Vandeest $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2023
Lynsey Blevins $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Martina Wymer $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Ryley Sawyer $1,500 Atkins, VA, US Education 2023
Rebecca Martin $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2023
Courtney Kogod $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Olivia Panell $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Harper Adams $1,500 Atkins, VA, US Education 2023
Brennan Anders $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Wen Boswell-bailey $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2023
Seth Debusk $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2023
Kyra Farmer $1,500 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2023
Anna Hagy $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Katherine Hammond $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Emma Kimberlin $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2023
Harrison Thomas $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2023
Alexander Johnson $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Bailey King $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Devin Norris $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Emily Worley $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Hagan Vandeest $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Lynsey Blevins $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Martina Wymer $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Michael Haga $1,750 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Molly Rhudy $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Ryley Sawyer $1,500 Atkins, VA, US Education 2022
Zachery Debusk $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Rebecca Martin $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Courtney Kogod $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Olivia Panell $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Harper Adams $1,000 Atkins, VA, US Education 2022
Brennan Anders $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Wen Boswell-bailey $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Charles Cassell $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Seth Debusk $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Kyra Farmer $1,000 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2022
Anna Hagy $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Katherine Hammond $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Lane Hubble $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Emma Kimberlin $750 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Chana King $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Nikolas Prater $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
John Stephenson $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Harrison Thomas $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Alexander Johnson $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Bailey King $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Devin Norris $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Emily Worley $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Hagan Vandeest $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Lynsey Blevins $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Martina Wymer $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Michael Haga $1,750 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Molly Rhudy $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Ryley Sawyer $1,500 Atkins, VA, US Education 2022
Zachery Debusk $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Rebecca Martin $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Courtney Kogod $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Olivia Panell $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Harper Adams $1,000 Atkins, VA, US Education 2022
Brennan Anders $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Wen Boswell-bailey $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Charles Cassell $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Seth Debusk $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Kyra Farmer $1,000 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2022
Anna Hagy $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Katherine Hammond $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Lane Hubble $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Emma Kimberlin $750 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Chana King $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Nikolas Prater $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
John Stephenson $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Harrison Thomas $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Alexander Johnson $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Bailey King $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Devin Norris $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Emily Worley $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Hagan Vandeest $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Lynsey Blevins $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Martina Wymer $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Michael Haga $1,750 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Molly Rhudy $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Ryley Sawyer $1,500 Atkins, VA, US Education 2022
Zachery Debusk $1,500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Rebecca Martin $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Courtney Kogod $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Olivia Panell $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Harper Adams $1,000 Atkins, VA, US Education 2022
Brennan Anders $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Wen Boswell-bailey $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2022
Charles Cassell $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Seth Debusk $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Kyra Farmer $1,000 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2022
Anna Hagy $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Katherine Hammond $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Lane Hubble $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Emma Kimberlin $750 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
Chana King $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Nikolas Prater $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2022
John Stephenson $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Harrison Thomas $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2022
Abigail Jennings $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Alexander Johnson $2,250 Saltville, VA, US Education 2021
Bailey King $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Chloe Pennington $2,250 Rural Rereat, VA, US Education 2021
Chloe Robinson $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Corbin J Farmer $2,250 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2021
Courtney S Brooks $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Devin Norris $1,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Dylan Roberts $2,250 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2021
Emily Worley $2,250 Saltville, VA, US Education 2021
Hagan Vandeest $2,250 Saltville, VA, US Education 2021
Kelly Wyatt $2,250 Saltville, VA, US Education 2021
Lauren Alford $1,500 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2021
Luke Richardson $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Lynsey Blevins $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Martina Wymer $1,750 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Michael Haga $2,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2021
Molly Rhudy $2,250 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2021
Rachel E Smith $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2021
Ryley Sawyer $2,250 Atkins, VA, US Education 2021
Sarah Sturgill $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Zachery Debusk $2,250 Saltville, VA, US Education 2021
Rebecca Martin $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2021
Courtney Kogod $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Olivia Panell $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2021
Makia Atwell $500 Ceres, VA, US Education 2020
Emily Worley $500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Sarah Sturgill $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Courtney Shupe $1,000 Atkins, VA, US Education 2020
Chloe Robinson $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Dylan Roberts $1,000 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2020
Luke Richardson $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Molly Rhudy $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2020
Chloe Pennington $1,000 Rural Rereat, VA, US Education 2020
Devin Norris $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Alexander Johnson $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Michael Haga $1,250 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2020
Zachery Debusk $1,250 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Lillian Archambault $1,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Courtney S Brooks $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Logan M Cale $1,250 Atkins, VA, US Education 2020
Corbin J Farmer $1,000 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2020
Haylee F Frye $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Lauren Alford $1,000 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2020
Rachel E Smith $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Margaret F Wagner $1,250 Marion, VA, US Educaton 2020
Kalisha M Wolfe $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Jacob Allison $500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2020
Bailey King $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Abigail Jennings $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Joshua Allison $500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2020
Lynsey Blevins $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Ryley Sawyer $1,000 Atkins, VA, US Education 2020
Hagan Vandeest $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Kelly Wyatt $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2020
Martina Wymer $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2020
Lauren A Alford $1,500 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2018
Zachery D Alford $1,500 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2018
Makia Atwell $2,250 Ceres, VA, US Education 2018
Lakyn F Atwood $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Lauren C Bales $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Kalyn S Blevins $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Courtney S Brooks $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Logan M Cale $2,250 Atkins, VA, US Education 2018
Ivy K Davis $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Aurora Dean $1,000 Marion, VA, US Educatiopn 2018
Tanner Debord $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Corbin J Farmer $1,000 Rural Retreat, VA, US Education 2018
Hayley E Garrick $2,250 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2018
Abigail L Hagy $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Abigail Jennings $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Elizabeth B Quillen $2,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Bonnie A Rhudy $2,250 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2018
Emily D Roark $1,750 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2018
Aleisha M Satterfield $500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2018
Rachel E Smith $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2018
Daisy E Sturgill $2,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Erin J Teaster $1,500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2018
Margaret F Wagner $2,250 Marion, VA, US Educaton 2018
Kalisha M Wolfe $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2018
Shawn Barr $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Zachary Alford $1,000 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2017
Lakyn F Atwood $500 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Lauren Bales $1,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Ivy K Davis $1,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Lindsay Debord $1,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Jessica Dolinger $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2017
Dalton G Frye $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2017
Hayley E Garrick $1,000 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2017
Abigail L Hagy $500 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Aros Herndon $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Bradley S Hutton $250 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2017
Brian K Norris $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Tyler Pierce $1,250 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2017
Elizabeth Quillen $1,250 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Bonnie A Rhudy $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2017
Daisy E Sturgill $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Erin Teaster $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2017
Nicholas Yates $500 Saltville, VA, US Education 2017
Lauren Alford $500 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2017
Makita Atwell $1,000 Ceres, VA, US Education 2017
Kalyn Blevins $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Logan Cale $1,000 Atkins, VA, US Education 2017
Tanner Debors $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2017
Haylee Frye $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2017
Emily Roark $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2017
Margaret Wagner $1,000 Marion, VA, US Educaton 2017
Brenton Alford $1,000 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2016
Zachary Alford $500 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2016
Lakyn F Atwood $500 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Lauren Bales $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Lee J Blevins $500 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Phillip Blevins $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Ivy K Davis $500 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Lindsay Debord $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Abigail Dishner $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Jessica Dolinger $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2016
Joshua Dolinger $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2016
Hanna M Filipek $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2016
Dalton G Frye $1,000 Saltville, VA, US Education 2016
Hayley E Garrick $750 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2016
Abigail L Hagy $500 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Aros Herndon $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Bradley S Hutton $250 Sugar Grove, VA, US Education 2016
Kimberly Keith $1,000 Broadford, VA, US Education 2016
Andrea Myers $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Brian K Norris $1,500 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Shabana Osborne $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Tyler Pierce $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2016
Elizabeth Quillen $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Bonnie A Rhudy $1,000 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2016
Aleshia M Satterfield $500 Chilhowie, VA, US Education 2016
Daisy E Sturgill $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Erin Teaster $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Eric Vernon $1,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Education 2016
Dakota West $1,000 Marion, VA, US Education 2016
Olivia Williams $750 Marion, VA, US Education 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Goolsby-gardner Educational Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 54-6067955
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 486 Marion, VA 24354-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Goolsby-gardner Educational Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Js Staley Jr
Trustee Joel G Pugh
Trustee Michael A Davidson

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.