Episcopal Foundation of Western NC

Public charity · Grantmaker Asheville, NC EIN: 56-6059247

To foster, develop and contribute to the support of religious, educational and charitable work of the Episcopal Church Diocese of WNC and elsewhere through grants, loans and gifts to agency bodies affiliated with the Church.

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC at a glance

In short: Episcopal Foundation of Western NC gave $122K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$122,000
+1.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,250
+1.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$3,872,098
+6.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Episcopal Foundation of Western NC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Trinity Episcopal Church: $20KTrinity Episcopal Church$20KChurch of the Redeemer: $20KChurch of the Redeemer$20KSt Alban's Church: $15KSt Alban's Church$15KSt Mark's Church: $15KSt Mark's Church$15KSt Andrews on the Hill: $15KSt Andrews on the Hill$15KCenter for Contemplative Justice: $15KCenter for ContemplativeJustice$15KSt George's Church: $12KSt George's Church$12KSt John's Episcopal Church: $10KSt John's Episcopal Church$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Episcopal Church ($20K). Together the top 8 received $122K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AshevilleCantonMorgantonRutherfordtonGastoniaShelbySpartaAtlantaBanner ElkBat CaveBurnsvilleCullowheeEdneyvilleFletcherFranklinGlendale SpringsHickoryMarionMurphyNashville

How Episcopal Foundation of Western NC gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $122K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Episcopal Church Spruce Pine, NCParking lot, carpet$20,000
Church of the Redeemer Shelby, NCdemolish rectory$20,000
St Alban's Church Hickory, NCWindows/ pew repairs$15,000
St Mark's Church Gastonia, NCRepairs and upgrades$15,000
St Andrews on the Hill Canton, NCSteps, walkway and retaining wall$15,000
Center for Contemplative Justice Nashville, TNpodcast series$15,000
St George's Church Asheville, NCparking lot repair$12,000
St John's Episcopal Church Sylva, NCrepave parking lot$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,872,098$170,455$140,925$122,0008$168,571
2024$3,627,440$709,009$152,103$120,0008$706,828
2023$3,331,958$106,754$200,011$179,63011$106,754
2022$3,086,582$387$133,901$116,2207$-2,124
2021$3,828,550$289,344$74,153$55,0003$289,344
2020$3,260,409$233,995$154,396$141,0008$233,995

About Episcopal Foundation of Western NC

Based on IRS filings

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC is a public charity focused on religion, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $169K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC is led by Rt Rev Jose McLoughlin, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rt Rev Jose McLoughlin

    President

    Chair → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dillon Manly

    Chair

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Ward

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Fullwood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Erickson

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Russell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Henry

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Tolbert

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jann Mellman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Hopkins

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Jo Ann Hasskamp (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Lee Berger (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Stan Allison (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathy Ledbetter (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Paul Ormond (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Sherree Brady (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Judith Teele (2020) — Member
  • Former: Larry Burda (2020) — Member
  • Former: Steve Nesbitt (2020) — Vice President

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 Episcopal Foundation of Western NC

How much does Episcopal Foundation of Western NC give each year?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC gave $122K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 8 grants.

What is Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's typical grant size?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Episcopal Foundation of Western NC give grants?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC gives mostly in North Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (12%).

Does Episcopal Foundation of Western NC give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's largest grantees?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Episcopal Church ($20,000), Church of the Redeemer ($20,000) and St Alban's Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Episcopal Foundation of Western NC?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.

What is Episcopal Foundation of Western NC?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC is a public charity focused on religion, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's EIN?

Episcopal Foundation of Western NC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6059247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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