Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
Children’s Well-Being League is a public charity based in Asheville, North Carolina. It supports the education and welfare of financially vulnerable high school students in Asheville and Buncombe County through student stipends, emergency assistance, and education scholarships.
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League at a glance
In short: Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League gave $259K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,427
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,943
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,760
- Total assets
- $457,555
- -6.4% 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.
How to apply to Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 15425, Asheville, NC 28813
Phone: (828) 231-8727
Website: https://cwl-asheville.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
A-B Tech Scholarship
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
Amount
Varies (endowment of $160,000+)
Deadline
Deadline not published
AVID Support (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CORE Scholarship (Connecting Opportunities for Regional Excellence)
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
Amount
$6,747 per recipient (2021-22); endowment $68,000+
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asheville High School ($43K). Together the top 5 received $114K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($145,462), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated service area is Asheville and Buncombe County. Its 2025 reported grants were all to recipients in North Carolina. The stipend program lists partnerships with high schools in the Buncombe County area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $259K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville High School Asheville, NC | Stipends | $42,655 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $145,462 |
| Enka High School Candler, NC | Stipends | $31,080 |
| Buncombe Community School East Swannanoa, NC | Stipends | $17,600 |
| Buncombe Earlymiddle College Asheville, NC | Stipends | $13,140 |
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville, NC | Stipends | $9,490 |
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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 | $457,555 | $263,207 | $332,208 | $259,427 | 10 | $9,570 |
| 2024 | $488,868 | $338,454 | $282,876 | $187,575 | 10 | $8,488 |
| 2023 | $429,232 | $276,602 | $264,767 | $212,479 | 11 | $2,172 |
| 2022 | $414,653 | $237,408 | $179,851 | $140,984 | 10 | $3,673 |
| 2021 | $369,481 | $218,565 | $134,342 | $114,772 | 10 | $2,143 |
| 2020 | $272,298 | $116,532 | $169,646 | $137,326 | 11 | $2,149 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote the education and welfare of underprivileged children in Asheville and Buncombe County. Its programs focus on high school students facing financial hardship, including students experiencing homelessness, abandonment, or extreme poverty.
The Stipend Program provides recurring assistance to students in good academic standing who have demonstrated financial need and are recommended by school liaisons, counselors, or social workers. The S.O.S. program provides emergency help for needs such as school supplies, clothing, transportation, and college deposits. The organization also supports endowed scholarships at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and the University of North Carolina Asheville.
Grantmaking
The listed payments to schools were for student stipends; the filing also describes payments to school organizations as stipends and tuition assistance for students selected by school counselors.
The largest reported recipients were Asheville High School ($38,690), an individual recipient High School ($35,040), an individual recipient High School ($32,850), Clyde A. Erwin High School ($28,470), and Enka High School ($26,280). Each award was designated for stipends.
The organization’s website describes its stipend and S.O.S. support as being delivered through school liaisons, counselors, and social workers. It does not provide a process for outside organizations to apply for grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Laura Livingstain, president; Shannon Christy, president-elect; Kristi Goodrum, treasurer; Tracy Dew, student activities; Colleen Dieterly and Glenn Haden, members-at-large; Kate Dreher-Wells, parliamentarian; Glenda Weinert, associate representative; and Ashley Griffin-Wineinger, recording secretary.
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League is led by Laura Livingstain, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Livingstain
President
Members at L → President-El, 2024
President-El → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Christy
President-El
Director → Member-At-La, 2024
Member-At-La → President-El, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Haden
Member-At-La
Recording Se → Director, 2024
Director → Member-At-La, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Dieterly
Member-At-La
Director → Member-At-La, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Dew
Student Acting
Director → Student Acting, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Goodrum
Treasurer
Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Griffin-Wineinger
Recording Se
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Weinert
Associate Re
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Dreher-Wells
Parliamentar
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (51)
- Former: Kim Dechant (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Sonya Leonard (2020–2024) — Student Acting
- Former: Celeste Sandridge (2021–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Karen Hardy (2021–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Molly Russell (2021–2024) — Recording Se
- Former: Cynthia Sellinger (2022–2024) — Member-At-La
- Former: Leslie Apple (2022–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Adrienne Kort (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Tennant (2023–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Chris Lenderman (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia Watson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Wells (2023–2024) — Parliamentar
- Former: Lenoir Medlock (2023–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Amanda Bryant (2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Colleen Dierty (2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Broadwell (2024) — Associate Re
- Former: Janet Amburgey (2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Jennifer Akers (2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Margaret Gibbs (2024) — Director
- Former: Sherry Martin (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Betsy Gillespie (2020–2023) — Director Thr
- Former: Beverly Burt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Isbey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Heinitsch (2020–2023) — Director Thr
- Former: Nancy Hutchins (2020–2023) — Director Thr
- Former: Patricia Cole (2020–2023) — Director Thr
- Former: Shelia Elingburg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alaina Nelson (2022–2023) — Director & Director Thr
- Former: Ashley Dotson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Griffin (2023) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Betsy Gilespie (2023) — Member at La
- Former: Glenda Bailey (2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Patton (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Wehby (2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Thomas-Moore (2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Babcock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Lewin (2020–2022) — Member at La
- Former: Carolyn Moore (2020–2022) — Member at La
- Former: Debbie Heffner (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Debby Wolcott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Mills (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Moore (2021–2022) — Director Thr
- Former: Nora Jones (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Gray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Greenwood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Darlene Davis (2021) — Director
- Former: Kaye McKinney (2021) — Director
- Former: Bea Russell (2020) — Director
- Former: Cindy Holman (2020) — Corr Secretary
- Former: Linda Ferguson (2020) — Member at La
- Former: Shelley White (2020) — Director
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 Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League
How much does Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League give each year?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League gave $259K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $188K across 10 grants.
What is Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's typical grant size?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's median grant in 2025 was $25,760, and its average grant was $25,943, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League give grants?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants).
Does Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Stipends" (10 grants).
Who are Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's largest grantees?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's largest 2025 grantees include Asheville High School ($42,655), Enka High School ($31,080) and Buncombe Community School East ($17,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($145,462), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What does Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote the education and welfare of underprivileged children in Asheville and Buncombe County. Its programs focus on high school students facing financial hardship, including students experiencing homelessness, abandonment, or extreme poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cwl-asheville.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's EIN?
Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6047373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
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