Mission
GOLDEN LEAF'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH CAROLINA'S RURAL AND TOBACCO-DEPENDENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN GRANTSMAKING, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND STEWARDSHIP AS AN INDEPENDENT AND PERPETUAL FOUNDATION.
Public Charity
THE GOLDEN LEAF INC
THE GOLDEN LEAF INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in ROCKY MOUNT, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $171.5M, expenses of $169.9M, total assets of $1.5B. Imperigo tracks 778 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $679.6M.
EIN: 522204473
ROCKY MOUNT, NC
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$171.5M
Total Expenses$169.9M
Total Assets$1.5B
Grants Given778
Grant Total$679.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Golden Leaf Inc
How The Golden Leaf Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
The primary purpose for which this corporation was formed is to promote the social welfare and lessen the burdens of government by receiving and distributing funds to be…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Golden Leaf Inc
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
Hurricane Helene Small Business Loans & Helene Small Business Recovery Fund Request
$57,500,000
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Golden LEAF Schools
$25,000,000
Wilson Community College
Wilson Biologics Training Center Equipment
$13,000,000
Job Creation and New Regional Educational Pathways with Methodist University Cape Fear Valley School of Medicine
$8,000,000
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Housing Projects
$6,000,000
Showing up to 5 of 778 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Angela Gailliard
DIRECTOR
Barry Z Dodson
SECRETARY
Bobbie J Richardson
VICE CHAIR
Brian Raynor
DIRECTOR
Buddy Keller
DIRECTOR
Charles P Brown
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171.5M | $169.9M | $1.5B |
| 2024 | $79.1M | $127.5M | $1.4B |
| 2023 | $57.8M | $63.5M | $1.3B |
| 2021 | $181.9M | $141.6M | $1.4B |
| 2020 | $85.1M | $79.4M | $1.2B |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $85.1M to $171.5M (+102%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in GA, MI, NC, VA.
GAMINCVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.