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Private foundations Waynesville, NCtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Waynesville, NC

10 private foundations based in Waynesville, NC filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.4 million in 68 grants, and 4 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $800,000 giving
  2. Dills Family Foundation IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $246,450 giving
  3. Haywood Advancement Foundation IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $234,057 giving
  4. WNC JeepersWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $47,634 giving
  5. Joanne Cross Coon FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  6. Lambert Family Foundation IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $17,000 giving
  7. Kate and Joe Sam Queen Family FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $13,820 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Evergreen FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $800,000 giving
  2. Joanne Cross Coon FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  3. Lambert Family Foundation IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $17,000 giving
  4. Camp Bethel IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 foundations $104,47921% of the total
  2. Mental health1 foundation $80,29417% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $77,00016% of the total
  4. Medical research1 foundation $63,44513% of the total
  5. Youth development1 foundation $42,0009% of the total
  6. Education3 foundations $37,9648% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $81,00017% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. WNC JeepersWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $47,634 giving
  2. Dills Family Foundation IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $246,450 giving
  3. Lambert Family Foundation IncWaynesville, NC · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $17,000 giving
  4. Joanne Cross Coon FoundationWaynesville, NC · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving