Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc
Private, non-profit organization created to develop, foster, promote and protect programs for the welfare of farm people, including their economic, social and educational well-being.
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,600
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,600
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,600
- Total assets
- $3,380,293
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WNC Communities ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WNC Communities Asheville, NC | — | $9,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,380,293 | $337,167 | $304,671 | $9,600 | 1 | $676 |
| 2024 | $3,373,525 | $285,686 | $278,178 | $6,400 | 1 | $394 |
| 2023 | $3,442,250 | $280,312 | $280,945 | $6,400 | 1 | $78 |
| 2022 | $3,560,228 | $282,779 | $255,401 | $12,350 | Total only | $25 |
| 2021 | $3,633,336 | $298,535 | $259,102 | $10,000 | 1 | $42 |
| 2020 | $3,894,190 | $308,059 | $221,972 | $8,600 | 1 | $1,474 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc is a public charity, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $676.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc is led by William Teague, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Teague
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna English
Member-Bod
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cowart
Member-Bod
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Snelson
Member-Bod
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Young
Treasurer
Member-Bod → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Roberts
Member-Bod
V-President → Member-Bod, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Worley
Member-Bod
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Morgan
Member-Bod
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Freeman
Vice President
Member-Bod → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Reeves
Member-Bod
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Austin
Member-Bod
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loring McIntyre
Member-Bod
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Smith
Member-Bod
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Oliver
Member-Bod
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ava Morgan
Member-Bod
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Gillespie
Member-Bod
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David Hawkins (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Gillespie (2020–2023) — Member-Bod
- Former: Harold Gillespie (2020–2022) — Member-Bod
- Former: Victor McIntyre (2020–2022) — Member-Bod
- Former: Billy Johnston (2020–2021) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Ormond Cole (2020–2021) — Member-Bod
- Former: Bill Teague (2020) — President
- Former: Robert Austin (2020) — Member-Bod
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc
How much does Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc give each year?
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc?
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $337K.
Where does Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc operate?
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc's EIN?
Buncombe County Farm Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0789429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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