FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ITS MISSION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK BY SECURING FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.
FRIENDS OF GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS has received 44 grants from 24 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $5,875,192 in 2024 to $7,753,428 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $7,753,428.
Annual Revenue
$7,753,428
Known Funders
24
Grants Received
44
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,753,428 | $5,276,198 | $35,916,963 |
| 2024 | $5,875,192 | $4,542,436 | $31,536,801 |
| 2023 | $5,859,494 | $4,263,070 | $28,709,357 |
| 2022 | $8,430,227 | $5,522,139 | $25,415,720 |
| 2021 | $4,762,551 | $3,641,792 | $24,666,709 |
| 2020 | $4,273,468 | $3,050,453 | $21,970,898 |
| 2019 | $4,568,765 | $4,003,466 | $19,740,949 |
| 2018 | $3,812,121 | $3,050,348 | $17,625,986 |
Top Funders
KNOXVILLE, TN
WASHINGTON, DC
SOUTHEASTERN, PA
KNOXVILLE, TN
CHARLOTTE, NC
ST PETERSBURG, FL
JACKSONVILLE, FL
KNOXVILLE, TN
Showing top 10 of 24 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
JUSTICE GARY WADE
CHAIR EMERIT
MARK WILLIAMS
CHAIR EMERIT
DAN MATTHEWS
CHAIR EMERIT
JAMES M HART
PRESIDENT EM
ANNIE VANDERWERKEN
DIRECTOR
CHAD SMITH
DIRECTOR
ROB POWELL
DIRECTOR
EUGENE NAUGHTON
DIRECTOR
STEVE GIGLIOTTI
DIRECTOR
CINDY DEBUSK
DIRECTOR
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