EIN 62-1348105

The Dollywood Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Sevierville
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Dollywood Foundation fosters reading skills through Imagination Library and provides wildfire relief in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Total revenues
$78,447,198
2023
Total expenses
$63,879,132
2023
Total assets
$51,822,822
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at The Dollywood Foundation

Dolly parton's imagination library mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family's income. In 2022, imagination library mailed over 24 million books to children in all 50 states.
Scholarships - to provide college scholarships to local high school seniors. During The year ended december 31, 2022, scholarships were provided to 21 individuals.
My people fund and mountain tough recovery team - to provide relief to persons harmed by wildfires in The local community. During The year ended december 31, 2022, The Dollywood Foundation provided 50,000 to support recovery efforts.

Grants made by The Dollywood Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sevier County Food MinistriesProgram Support$25,000

Who funds The Dollywood Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
North Carolina Partnership for ChildrenEarly Literacy$7,388,868
The Roots and Wings FoundationDolly Parton's Imagination Library (Wi Dane Co.)$250,000
Charles R Wood FoundationImagination Library Program in the New York Counties of Essex, Clinton, Franklin and Hamilton$175,000
...and 99 more grants received totalling $10,426,394

Personnel at The Dollywood Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Marion GilloolyUk Executive Director the Dollywood Foundation Uk
Norrine "Nora" BriggsNorth America Executive Director the Dollywood Foundation
Sam RobertsDirector of Operations
Ethan TaylorDirector of Finance the Dollywood Foundation
Tracy LongDirector of Marketing and Development the Dollywood Foundation$119,000
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for The Dollywood Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,502,720
Program services$60,427,184
Investment income and dividends$1,527,776
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-21,662
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,180
Total revenues$78,447,198

Form 990s for The Dollywood Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-29990View PDF
2022-122023-08-21990View PDF
2021-122022-09-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-01990View PDF
2019-122020-09-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 41 new grant, including a grant for $7,388,868 from North Carolina Partnership for Children
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Roots and Wings Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $89,599 from United Way of East Mississippi
October 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyState / local levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
111 E Main St 2nd Floor
Sevierville, TN 37862
County
Sevier County, TN
Website URL
imaginationlibrary.com/ 
Phone
(865) 428-9606
IRS details
EIN
62-1348105
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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