Je and Mildred Waggoner
Je and Mildred Waggoner is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gastonia, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $951K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $18K.
Je and Mildred Waggoner at a glance
In short: Je and Mildred Waggoner gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,400
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,680
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,600
- Total assets
- $951,282
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Je and Mildred Waggoner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victory Farm Inc ($15K). Together the top 5 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Je and Mildred Waggoner gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Farm Inc Gastonia, NC | Recipient's General Use | $14,600 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Researc Charlotte, NC | Recipient's General Use | $14,600 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont Statesville, NC | Recipient's General Use | $14,600 |
| Bradley Church Charitable Dist Gastonia, NC | Recipient's General Use | $10,000 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center Gaston Gastonia, NC | Recipient's General Use | $4,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $951,282 | $50,464 | $70,909 | $58,400 | 5 | $58,400 | $17,920 | $52,341 |
| 2024 | $971,727 | $-2,500 | $60,189 | $51,120 | 5 | $51,120 | $20,535 | $49,008 |
| 2023 | $1,034,416 | $10,029 | $62,807 | $50,000 | 6 | $50,000 | $33,168 | $49,480 |
| 2022 | $1,087,194 | $59,370 | $78,509 | $62,000 | 7 | $62,000 | $48,145 | $59,350 |
| 2021 | $1,106,333 | $151,444 | $67,087 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $141,082 | $54,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Je and Mildred Waggoner reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Je and Mildred Waggoner is led by Ruth J. Waggoner, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth J. Waggoner
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dorothy W. Hager
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jacqueline W. Darken
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joyce W. Forman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Je and Mildred Waggoner
How much does Je and Mildred Waggoner give each year?
Je and Mildred Waggoner gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 5 grants.
What is Je and Mildred Waggoner's typical grant size?
Je and Mildred Waggoner's median grant in 2025 was $14,600, and its average grant was $11,680, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Je and Mildred Waggoner give grants?
Je and Mildred Waggoner gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gastonia, NC (3 grants).
Does Je and Mildred Waggoner give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Je and Mildred Waggoner's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Je and Mildred Waggoner's largest grantees?
Je and Mildred Waggoner's largest 2025 grantees include Victory Farm Inc ($14,600), Juvenile Diabetes Researc ($14,600) and Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont ($14,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Je and Mildred Waggoner?
Je and Mildred Waggoner reported $951K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Je and Mildred Waggoner?
Je and Mildred Waggoner is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gastonia, NC. It holds $951K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Je and Mildred Waggoner's EIN?
Je and Mildred Waggoner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1847923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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