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D E Pardue Sr Foundation

Accepts applications Galax, Virginia · EIN 850818538

D E Pardue Sr Foundation is a private foundation in Galax, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $445,250 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $365,000 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$355,00033$7.4 million
2024$365,00032$8.2 million
2025$445,25037$8.4 million

How to apply

ContactRichard S Pardue
PO Box 968, Galax, VA 24333
Phone or email(540) 894-1091
What to submitNo special format

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What D E Pardue Sr Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia25$266,250
North Carolina4$135,000
Tennessee2$30,000
Florida1$3,000
Maryland1$3,000
Texas1$3,000
Oklahoma1$2,000
Kansas1$1,500
New York1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ruby Pardue Adult Day Care Center
N Wilkesboro, NC
General operating fund$100,000
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
General operating fund$25,000
Galax Volunteer Fire Department
Galax, VA
General operating fund$25,000
Five-O-'s Tiki Foundation
Hanover, VA
General operating fund$25,000
St Jude's Children Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General operating fund$25,000
Richmond Childen's Hospital
Richmond, VA
General operating fund$20,000
Food Independence
Independence, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Joy Ranch
Hillsville, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Galax Foundation for Excellence in Education
Galax, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Kiddie Kingdom
Ashland, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Arc of Hanover
Ashland, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Berea Baptist Church
Rockville, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Friends of Full Pocket Farm
Montpelier, VA
General operating fund$15,000
Jacob's Chance
Richmond, VA
General operating fund$12,000
Roof Top of Virgnia
Galax, VA
General operating fund$10,000
God's Pit Crew
Danville, VA
General operating fund$10,000
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Athletic program softball$10,000
Baywood Rescue Squad
Galax, VA
General operating fund$5,250
Health Foundation Inc
N Wilkesboro, NC
General operatng fund$5,000
Independence Fire Department
Independence, VA
General operating fund$5,000
Gayton Baptist Church
Henrico, VA
Couples mission$5,000
Twin Counties Humane Society
Hillsville, VA
General operating fund$5,000
Chestnut Creek School of the Arts
Galax, VA
General operating fund$5,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
General operating fund$5,000
Renew Ministry
Chattanooga, TN
General operating fund$5,000
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Education dept$5,000
Hanover Education Foundation
Ashland, VA
Lacrosse program$5,000
Friends of the Library Gayson County
Independence, VA
General operating fund$4,000
Junior Appalacian Music Jam
Independence, VA
General operation fund$4,000
Soldiers Angels
San Antonio, TX
General operating fund$3,000
Fisher House
Baltimore, MD
General operating fund$3,000
Eod Warrior Foundation
Niceville, FL
General operating fund$3,000
Grayson Carroll Galax Animal Rescue
Galax, VA
General operating fund$3,000
Hanover Arts and Activity Center
Ashland, VA
General operating fund$3,000
Folds of Honor
Tulsa, OK
General operating fund$2,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
General operating fund$1,500
America's Vet Dogs
Smithtown, NY
General operating fund$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does D E Pardue Sr Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does D E Pardue Sr Foundation give?

$445,250 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs D E Pardue Sr Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard S Pardue (President/Treasurer) and Nancy L Pardue (Vice President/Secretary).

What does D E Pardue Sr Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and community development.

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