Hunter Hometown Foundation
Hunter Hometown Foundation is a private foundation based in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Established in 2021, it supports communities where its organization lives and works, with a stated priority for underserved, low-income, or at-risk populations in its service areas.
Hunter Hometown Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunter Hometown Foundation gave $202K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in North Carolina. 77% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $201,900
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,807
- -70.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $40,878
- +964.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 77% first-time grantees (17 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hunter Hometown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; funding requests are by invitation only. After a funding request form is received, the foundation schedules a meeting with the organization’s leadership team, in person or by video. Final approval and award timing are decided case by case.
- Review Cycle
- Unless otherwise specified, submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on the last day of the second month of the quarter.
- Deadline
- Unless otherwise specified, submissions are due by 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 215 N Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739
Phone: (828) 694-2580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter Hometown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Working Wheels Inc ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Organizations only. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($34,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as benefiting Western North Carolina and the communities where it lives and works. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 2% to Alaska, and 1% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hunter Hometown Foundation open to new grantees?
77%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 22 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $298K (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working Wheels Inc Asheville, NC | Operation Support | $20,000 |
| Sahc Asheville, NC | Operation Support | $15,000 |
| Free Rein Horse Center Brevard, NC | Operation Support | $13,000 |
| Open Doors Asheville Asheville, NC | Operation Support | $13,000 |
| Brevard Music Center Brevard, NC | Operation Support | $13,000 |
| Charlies Angels Fletcher, NC | Operation Support | $8,000 |
| Hope Coalition Hendersonville, NC | Operation Support | $5,500 |
| Safelight Hendersonville, NC | Operation Support | $5,500 |
| Hands On Asheville, NC | Operation Support | $5,500 |
| BGC Transylvania Brevard, NC | Operation Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,878 | $254,560 | $217,524 | $201,900 | 42 | $206,648 | $2,402 |
| 2023 | $3,842 | $245,189 | $298,130 | $297,800 | 18 | $297,800 | $2,789 |
| 2022 | $56,783 | $246,479 | $193,142 | $187,000 | 13 | $187,000 | $1,995 |
| 2021 | $3,446 | $177,650 | $174,204 | $173,150 | 14 | $173,150 | $764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter Hometown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for employees, customers, and the community. Its guidelines describe a related aim of improving lives, prioritizing underserved, low-income, or at-risk populations in its service areas.
The foundation’s primary focus areas are youth and education, including scholarships and financial aid; animal rescue; and the environment and outdoors. It may also consider efforts to reduce prejudice, bigotry, and hate, and work promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Brevard Music Center says it teaches gifted young musicians to prepare and perform great musical works. Safelight says it supports victims of domestic and interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Hope Coalition says it works to prevent substance use among youth and support long-term recovery for people affected by alcohol and drug addiction. Conserving Carolina says it works to protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $201,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $4,250. The listed grant purposes are commonly “Operation Support.” Its largest reported 2024 grants included $20,000 to Working Wheels Inc, $15,000 to SAHC, and $13,000 each to Free Rein Horse Center, Open Doors Asheville, and Brevard Music Center.
The foundation says it intends to provide unrestricted general operating support and organizational capacity-building support, such as planning, fundraising, and organizational assessment. It may also fund a specific program if it aligns with its focus areas. Applicants should not request a specific amount. The board determines awards based on factors including a leadership interview and/or site visit, program history, financial oversight, organizational planning, and capacity-building efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s board lists Shanda Taylor as chair and treasurer; Randy Hunter, Jain Hayes, Cat Everling, Laurell Fittanto, and Austyn Walls as board members; and Jennifer Diaz as managing director and an ex-officio member.
Hunter Hometown Foundation is led by Jennifer Ramming, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Ramming
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Redmond
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Baker
Board Member
Baord Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hector Abelairas
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hunter
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jain Hayes
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Christopher Grissom (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Charlie Schwerin (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Renay Winston (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Walters (2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Hunter Hometown Foundation
How much does Hunter Hometown Foundation give each year?
Hunter Hometown Foundation gave $202K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $298K across 18 grants.
What is Hunter Hometown Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunter Hometown Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,807, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunter Hometown Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Hunter Hometown Foundation give grants?
Hunter Hometown Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (9 grants), Hendersonville, NC (7 grants) and Brevard, NC (4 grants).
Does Hunter Hometown Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Hunter Hometown Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation Support" (24 grants) and "Helene Relief" (18 grants).
Who are Hunter Hometown Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunter Hometown Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Working Wheels Inc ($25,500 across 2 grants), Open Doors Asheville ($18,500 across 2 grants) and Sahc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($34,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter Hometown Foundation?
Hunter Hometown Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hunter Hometown Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for employees, customers, and the community. Its guidelines describe a related aim of improving lives, prioritizing underserved, low-income, or at-risk populations in its service areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter Hometown Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; funding requests are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunter Hometown Foundation's EIN?
Hunter Hometown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2783807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Hunter Hometown Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hunter Hometown Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunter-hometown-foundation-morg_e671599581fd4d44aa003d3799ecbc09
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